A new round of dancing is about to start as ABC preps up for season 20 of "Dancing With The Stars." Ten of the 12 professional dancers who will be swinging and grooving their way to the Mirrorball Trophy in the show's 10th anniversary were finally revealed. While many of season 19's pros will be back for another run, some will have to pass for now.
Season 19 champion Witney Carson (with Alfonso Ribeiro) is returning, in the hopes of bringing home the Mirrorball trophy for season 20. Mark Ballas, who was partner to Sadie Robertson in season 19, is back to best all other contenders in the new season. It will be Val Chmerkovskiy's eighth time in the show — the longest-running active pro who has yet to snag a win. It will also be Tony Dovolani's 19th time to wow the crowd. He has been there since season 2 of "Dancing With the Stars."
Kym Johnson will be back after skipping three seasons of the show. The two-time champ returned to her home, Australia, where she competed in "The Celebrity Apprentice" and served as a judge for the Australian counterpart of "Dancing With The Stars." Sharna Burgess is also set to take the stage again after missing season 19. She was a semi-finalist in season 18 with Olympian ice dancer Charlie White.
Season 20 is the second chance given to Artem Chigvintsev and Allison Holker, who were introduced in season 19. Also welcomed in the show last year was Keo Motsepe but his comeback is still unconfirmed. The stage is set for Peta Murgatroyd and Emma Slater.
Meanwhile, Cheryl Burke will be busy with a new reality show so she won't be back for this season. Fan-favorite pro Derek Hough will be skipping season 20 as well to perform at the Radio City Music Hall for "New York Spring Spectacular," which will begin in March and will run for seven weeks. He will be back for season 21.
Head judge Len Goodman will also be back to judge alongside Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Julianne Hough.
"Dancing With The Stars" season 20 will premiere on March 16. Stay tuned as ABC names the celebrities who will battle it out in the new season of the popular dance competition on Feb. 24 on "Good Morning America."
