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Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Three athletes, a magician and an Oscar-winning actress are just some of the celebrities who’ve signed on to compete on the sixth season of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars.
The cast was revealed on Monday night’s Dance War finale. On Tuesday, Good Morning America will announce which pro dancers will be paired with the celebrity contestants.
Here’s a rundown of who’s on board for the March 17 premiere:
Telenovela star Cristian de la Fuente
R&B singer Mario
Magician Penn Jillette
Actor Steve Guttenberg
Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater Kristi Yamaguchi
Former tennis pro Monica Seles
NFL Player Jason Taylor
Actress Shannon Elizabeth
Radio/TV personality Adam Carolla
Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur
Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin
Actress Priscilla Presley
The announcement comes after months of media leaks on the Web. But still, there are some surprises, including Presley and current Miami Dolphin star Taylor — who told PEOPLE days before the announcement that he hadn’t informed his coaches or his teammates of his off-season endeavor.
“I’m going to turn off my text-messaging and my cell phone,” said Taylor in anticipation of a likely onslaught of ribbing from his colleagues.
Not that Dancing is for slouches. As earlier contestants can attest, the schedule is both mentally and physically demanding.
Half of the contestants will perform live on the March 17 premiere, and the other half will perform their first dances on Tuesday, March 18.
On March 24, the entire cast will perform a second dance. After the judges’ scores are combined with the popular fan vote for both weeks, two celebrities will be eliminated on the March 25 results show.
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
How is Priscilla going to make any facial expressions while dancing?
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Wendy
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
What a  group!!!!
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| Posted 2/19/08 8:09 AM |
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leighla
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Marlee Matlin is deaf. How will she hear the music to dance?
Just feel the beat?
My money's on Jason Taylor. He's cute, he's athletic. He's cute.
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MsSissy
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Jason Taylor He will get my vote EVERY week just so I can continue to see him 
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islandersgirl74
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
this line up stinks
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| Posted 2/19/08 8:31 AM |
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
I heard that Maksim won't be back this season 
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krashnburn
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Every season starts off with everyone saying the line up stinks. But most turn out to be interesting/dramatic/funny. At least this year I know who most of the people are.
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| Posted 2/19/08 9:13 AM |
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Adam Carolla?  I just can't picture him dancing!!
And Steve Guttenberg?  They are really running low are celebs for this show.
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| Posted 2/19/08 9:16 AM |
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SoinLove
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Posted by islandersgirl74
this line up stinks
 I was just thinking how great it was, because I actually know every person. I think it will be an interesting season. I'm curious to see how Marlee Matlin dances, since she is deaf.
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Goldi0218
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
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Posted by islandersgirl74
this line up stinks
I was just thinking how great it was, because I actually know every person. I think it will be an interesting season. I'm curious to see how Marlee Matlin dances, since she is deaf.
Many people with hearing impairments dance rather well and enjoy music with a strong beat that they feel through vibrations. They compensate.
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Posted by Wendy
What a group!!!!
Agreed. This is a lousy lineup.
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| Posted 2/19/08 11:41 AM |
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Posted by Wendy
What a group!!!!
Agreed. This is a lousy lineup.
i have to agree also. i dont think ill be watching this year.
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
It looks like this season is going to stink!!!! Not impressed with the lineup at all. Some I have never heard of.
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
interesting choices....
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Cristian de la Fuente he is a cutie!
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
ugh...friggin Steve Guttenberg...great now he'll be prancing around our neighborhood again
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
I can't remember a season when I was excited about the lineup - but by the end I was cheerin for my favorites - I had no idea who Helio when last season started.
I loved Kristi Yamaguchi back in the day!
and I think it's great that Marlee Matlin is doing it - sends such a nice message.
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
This cast sux...and no Max this season...
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Posted by Wendy
What a group!!!!
You apparently missed Steve Guttenberg on that list!
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Re: Dancing’s New Celebrity Lineup Announced
Kristi Yamaguchi?? How is that fair? she will obviously be much more equipped for this because of her training!
In the meantime, they are running out of people who agree to come on the show because the line up is kind of
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