'Dancing with the Stars' 2016 contestants update: List of celebrity competitors officially revealed

The contestants of this year's "Dancing with the Stars" Facebook/Dancing with the Stars

The new group of celebrities set to battle it all out on "Dancing with the Stars" 2016 has finally been unveiled. The list was officially announced during yesterday's episode of "Good Morning America." Those who missed it can learn who the competitors are below.

As has already been revealed, "Good Morning America's" very own chief meteorologist Ginger Zee will be competing, with Valentin Chmerkovskiy as her partner. "Fuller House" star Jodie Sweetin is also a contestant and was paired with dance pro Keo Motsepe.

"The OC" alum Mischa Barton is also competing on "Dancing with the Stars" 2016 with Artem Chigvintsev on her side. Like Barton's case, an early reveal also made known that Kim Fields of "The Facts of Life" will be fighting for the Mirror Ball Trophy with pro Sasha Farber.

"America's Next Top Model" Cycle 22 winner Nyle DiMarco, who has already dipped his toes in acting by starring on "Switched at Birth," is also joining "Dancing with the Stars" 2016 and Peta Murgatroyd will help him win.

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller will be joining "Dancing with the Stars" 2016 and was paired with Witney Carson. But he won't be the only sports star on this year's "Dancing with the Stars" because Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is also in the fold with Sharna Burgess as his partner.

Another NFL star in the form of Doug Flutie will also be on "DWTS." The 53-year-old football legend, who also played in the USFL and CFL, has now set his eyes on the Mirror Ball Trophy. Karina Smirnoff will be his dance pro partner.

There can never be enough sports stars on "Dancing with the Stars" 2016. It has also been announced that mixed martial artist Paige VanZant will be taking a break from UFC to compete. Apart from brawling, one thing VanZant is an expert in is dancing. Mark Ballas will be her partner.

FOX News senior correspondent Geraldo Rivera will be one of the "Dancing with the Stars" contestants. The journalist was paired with Edyta Sliwinska. And instead of belting out some tunes, Wanya Morris from Boyz II Men will be dancing his heart out with dance pro Lindsay Arnold on "DWTS."

Last but not the least, Broadway superstar Marla Maples, who made her mark in "The Will Rogers Follies" and "Love, Loss and What I Wore," will be stepping onto a different kind of stage – the "Dancing with the Stars" stage. Her pro partner will be Tony Dovolani.

"Dancing with the Stars" 2016 premieres March 21 on ABC.

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