New Cast of Dancing with the Stars Announced
Aug. 17 2009, Published 2:22 p.m. ET
After weeks of speculation, the celebrity dancers for the upcoming 9th season of Dancing with the Stars were finally announced live on Good Morning America on Monday.
The latest group of 16 celeb contestants — the largest casts ever on the show — is:
• Kathy Ireland (model)
• Macy Gray (singer)
• Melissa Joan Hart (actress)
• Mya (singer)
• Ashley Hamilton (ex-husband of Shannen Doherty)
• Michael Irvin (retired football player)
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• Mark Dacascos (actor, host "Iron Chef America")
• Donny Osmond (entertainer)
• Kelly Osbourne (daughter of Ozzy Osbourne)
• Debi Mazar (actress)
• Chuck Liddell (ultimate fighting champ)
• Natalie Coughlin (Olympic swimmer)
• Joanna Krupa (swimsuit model)
• Louis Vito (snowboarder)
• Aaron Carter (singer)
• Tom DeLay (retired politician)
Season 9 of DWTS premieres on Sept. 23 on ABC.