The new Dancing with the Stars 2009 cast has been announced and after much Internet speculation on who would be joining the show, there are plenty of surprises.
Here's the rundown of celebrity contestants ready to mambo for the mirror-ball trophy:
Aaron Carter, songwriter, producer, actor and younger brother of Backstreet Boy Nick Carter and once-teen heartthrob.
Natalie Coughlin, Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer. She is the most decorated female swimmer in World Championship history, with 16 medals.
Mark Dacascos, a.k.a "The Chairman" from Food Network's Iron Chef! He is also a trained martial arts expert and an actor.
Tom DeLay, a former Republican Congressional leader, retired from Congress in 2006 after a Texas grand jury indicted him on money laundering charges.
Macy Gray, a singer.
Ashley Hamilton, - the son of George Hamilton and once-husband to Shannen Dogherty.
Melissa Joan Hart, of Sabrina the Teenage Witch fame.
Kathy Ireland, former supermodel, current clothing designer.
Michael Irvin, the token football player. Former Dallas Cowboy, three-time Super Bowl champ.
Joanna Krupa, model, most recently she was seen on ABC's The Superstars.
Chuck Lidell, Ultimate Fighting Championship legend.
Debi Mazar, actress, currently on Entourage.
Mya, Grammy-award winning singer.
Kelly Osbourne, reality star and daughter of Sharon & Ozzy.
Donny Osmond , won the hearts of millions as a member of the Osmonds.
Louie Vito, professional snowboarder Louie Vito is among the U.S.'s elite snowboarders favored to make the 2010 Olympic team.
The new ninth season of Dancing with the Stars premieres Sept. 21 at 8 p.m.
Monday, August 17, 2009
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