Dancing with the Stars 2014: Cast list and partners for season 19 announced - update
UPDATE: The full cast list and partners have been announced this morning.
Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson
Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas
Michael Waltrip and Emma Slater
Lolo Jones and Keo Motsepe
Jonathan Bennett and Allison Holker
Lea Thompson and Artem Chigvintsev
Antonio Sabato, Jr. and Cheryl Burke
Randy Couture and Karina Smirnoff
Janel Parrish and Val Chmerkovskiy
Tommy Chong and Peta Murgatroyd
Bethany Mota and Derek Hough
Betsey Johnson and Tony Dovolani
Tavis Smiley and Sharna Burgess
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The roster of celebrities that will battle for the Mirror Ball in Dancing with the Stars season 19 will be announced Sept. 4 live on GMA.
Prior to the announcement, casting rumors have been leaked online.
Though the list of the pros who will return this season has been announced, fans of the dance reality show are eager to know who the celebrities are and who they will be paired with this season.
An article published by PureDWTS online had tracked all the casting spoilers for Season 19. Though there are no confirmations about any of the spoilers, fans believe that only a little information is left until the big reveal.
The spoilers mentioned that the new pro who will join the show named Keo Motsepe will be paired with Olympic athlete Lolo Jones. Other pairings revealed include "Cheech and Chong" star Tommy Chong who will dance with Peta Murgatroyd, "Duck Dynasty" star Sadie Robertson who will be paired with Mark Ballas, and Cheryl Burke who will be paired with actor Antonio Sabato Jr.
On the other hand, Derek Hough is said to be paired with YouTube sensation Bethany Mota, and Karina Smirnoff will dance with ex-MMA champion Randy Couture. Another new pro Allison Holker is paired with Jonathan Bennett while "Pretty Little Liars" star Janel Parrish will dance with Val Chmerkovskiy, and Alfonso Ribeiro from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" will be paired with Witney Carson.
Other reported pairing includes Tony Dovolani and designer Betsey Johnson, race car driver Michael Waltrip and Emma Slater, as well as actress Lea Thompson and Artem Chigvintsev.
The latest development for the show is the return of Sharna Burgess. Earlier, reports said that Burgess will not return for Season 19, but she recently posted on Instagram that she will indeed go back. Her partner is not yet disclosed though.
DWTS Season 19 will start airing on Sept. 15. on ABC.