Formerly paralyzed sportcaster Victoria Arlen, 'Shark Tank' star Barbara Corcoran as well as husband and wife Nick and Vanessa Lachey are among the celebrity contestants.
- Sep 7, 2017
AceShowbiz - "Dancing with the Stars" announces cast members and pairings for the upcoming installment which is set to premiere on September 18. The celebrity contestants and their pro dancing partners dropped by "Good Morning America" on Wednesday, September 6.
Paralympic swimmer and sportscaster Victoria Arlen, who was formerly paralyzed, is paired with Valentin Schmerkovskiy. "I am beyond grateful and excited to be paired with this incredible human on Dancing With The Stars Season 25 @iamValC #DWTS," she gushed on Twitter. Her partner chimed in, "Feeling very lucky and grateful to be paired up with such a loving and inspiring human being. @Arlenv1 #dwts @dancingabc."
I am beyond grateful and excited to be paired with this incredible human on Dancing With The Stars Season 25 @iamValC #DWTS ðºð»ðð» pic.twitter.com/8HbPnzIeK1
â Victoria Arlen (@Arlenv1) September 6, 2017
WWE wrestler Nikki Bella is partnered with Artem Chigvintsev. "I can finally say YES it's true! Going 2 compete on @DancingABC this season! Meet my partner @artemchigvintse! What should our team name b?!" tweeted the "Total Divas" star.
Fearless! Nikki Bella of @BellaTwins fame trades the squared circle for the dance floor with partner @artemchigvintse this season! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/MhsfjcA9cy
â Official DWTS (@DancingABC) September 6, 2017
"Shark Tank" star Barbara Corcoran will dance with Keo Motsepe to compete for the Mirrorball trophy. "My new dancing partner @keodancer sure is handsome!" she exclaimed on Twitter. Her partner was "super excited" as well.
Meet my @dancingabc season25 partner,super excited ð #dwts #season25 #itsgonnabegood #sharktankabc #dwtsabc pic.twitter.com/ZvnKwArWax
â Keo Motsepe (@keodancer) September 6, 2017
Former NBA player Derek Fisher is partnered with Sharna Burgess. "So excited to be a part of @DancingABC! Make sure you follow my partner @SharnaBurgess, and send us team name suggestions!! #DWTS25," the former basketballer tweeted.
So excited to be a part of @DancingABC! Make sure you follow my partner @SharnaBurgess, and send us team name suggestions!! #DWTS25 pic.twitter.com/3oXcKr0Md7
â Derek Fisher (@derekfisher) September 6, 2017
Singer/actor Jordan Fisher is paired with Lindsay Arnold. "ISSA VIBE. This is actually happening. #DancingWiththeStars!! Can't wait to show y'all what we have in store! @lindsayarnold," he tweeted. She was equally excited, "YES!!!!!! I am so excited that I can finally tell you all about my insanely amazing partner."
ISSA VIBE. This is actually happening. #DancingWiththeStars!! Can't wait to show y'all what we have in store! @lindsayarnold pic.twitter.com/YXp3JsCxPD
â Jordan Fisher (@Jordan_Fisher) September 6, 2017
Singer Debbie Gibson is partnered with Alan Bersten. She tweeted a picture from the ABC breakfast show, "What an exciting morning ! RT if we will have your vote on #DWTS! #DancingOnGMA." Meanwhile, her partner gushed, "It's official! Meet my amazing partner @DebbieGibson !!!!"
It's official! Meet my amazing partner @DebbieGibson !!!! pic.twitter.com/0NFvuEaGv4
â Alan Bersten (@Dance10Alan) September 6, 2017
TV personality Vanessa Minnillo is paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy. "It's true... there's another man in my life! And he's helpin' Mama get her groove back!" she joked. Her husband Nick Lachey also competes on the show. He is partnered with Peta Murgatroyd who is coincidentally Maksim's wife. "Things are getting weird now, but in ALL the best ways! Love this new group! #WifeSwap...," Vanessa joked.
From the looks of it, @VanessaLachey & @MaksimC aren't going to let anything, even family, get in the way of winning that Mirrorball! #DWTS pic.twitter.com/5IbBoE63HP
â Official DWTS (@DancingABC) September 6, 2017
In an equally playful post, Nick responded on his own social media, "Time to introduce everyone to the 'other' woman in my life @petamurgatroyd She's gonna turn me..." He added, "Let the games begin! #dwts #teammomandpops."
Vocal group icon @NickLachey joins @PetaMurgatroyd this season on #DWTS! âï¸#DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/N8cjGaFNPX
â Official DWTS (@DancingABC) September 6, 2017
Actor Frankie Muniz will be dancing with Witney Carson during the show. "Honestly, you have no idea how excited I am for this! I know I'm in good hands with @witneycarson! #dwts," the male movie star wrote on Instagram.
Partners @frankiemuniz and @WitneyCarson are ready to compete for the #DWTS championship in the middle of the dance floor. #DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/aovp1cU0Er
â Official DWTS (@DancingABC) September 6, 2017
NFL player Terrell Owens is paired with Cheryl Burke. Their pairing was actually confirmed the day before the official announcement. "What do you guys think our team name should be?! @terrellowens," Burke asked her followers.
What do you guys think our team name should be?! @terrellowens pic.twitter.com/SnMHCCWbeA
â Cheryl Burke (@CherylBurke) September 6, 2017
"Pretty Little Liars" actress Sasha Pieterse is paired with Gleb Savchenko. "No more secrets guys let me introduce you to my season 25 @dancingabc partner @SashaaPieterse," the male pro dancer announced on Instagram.
.@SashaaPieterse and partner @Gleb_Savchenko are going for that Mirrorball this season & that's no pretty little lie! #DWTS #DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/vOSp2ybNNS
â Official DWTS (@DancingABC) September 6, 2017
"Property Brothers" co-host Drew Scott is paired with Emma Slater. "How lucky am I? I've gone from one insanely wonderful partner to another! No idea what I did to deserve these two special guys as dance partners (amongst my many other wonderful partners) but I'm sure grateful about it," she gushed.
My partner for this season of @DancingABC is the HGTV superstar that is @MrDrewScott!! I'm so excited! Any ideas for team names?? pic.twitter.com/tABHiu2kgQ
â Emma Slater (@EmmaSlaterDance) August 30, 2017
Violinist Lindsey Stirling is partnered with Mark Ballas. "TeamStark Let's go!!" tweeted Ballas who will make his return to the show after skipping the last two seasons to perform on Broadway and prepare for his wedding.
Let's Go!!!! ð¸ ð» #Season25isComing pic.twitter.com/NurypjudCu
â Mark Ballas (@MarkBallas) September 6, 2017
