'Duck Dynasty' star Sadie Robertson joins 'Dancing with the Stars' line-up

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The line-up for "Dancing with the Stars" season 19 was leaked last week, and "Duck Dynasty" castmember Sadie Robertson was named as one of the contestants.

Sadie is the daughter of Willie Robertson, and granddaughter of reality star Phil Robertson. The 17-year-old had previously expressed interest in being on the hit show.

"I think that our kids are really natural in front of the camera and they have fun with it," Sadie's mother Korie told US Weekly in May. "Sadie I think wants to maybe be on a talk show and she wants to be on 'Dancing with the Stars!'"

It appears the outspoken Christian teen has gotten her wish.

Sadie is a budding fashion designer and YouTube personality, and has four siblings: John Luke, Willie, Bella, and Rebecca. Although her family has become international stars due to the success of the A&E reality show, she has stated that she will not compromise her faith as her popularity grows.

"I think people use fame as an excuse to lose their faith," she told FOX411 in March. "Faith is obviously my number one priority and I think you need to put God at the top of everything you do.

"When we began 'Duck Dynasty,' we weren't starting it for fame," she continued. "We started it to get the message of God out there."

Other leaked contestants include "Pretty Little Liars" star Janel Parrish, Olympic athlete Lolo Jones, actor Antonio Sabato Jr., iconic designer Betsey Johnson, YouTube star Bethany Mota, "Bachelorette" Andi Dorfman, former UFC champion Randy Couture, and American Ninja Warrior contestant Kacy Catanzaro.

The new and returning professional dancers are Mark Ballas, Cheryl Burke, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Derek Hough, Tony Dovolani, Peta Murgatroyd, and Karina Smirnoff.

Professional dancer Julianne Hough will join Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli at the judge's table this season.

The official "Dancing with the Stars" season 19 line-up will be announced on "Good Morning America" on Sept. 4. The new season begins on Sept. 15 on ABC.

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