This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Winthrop chapter.
Grab a partner and your dancing shoes! It’s time to head back to the ballroom, because Dancing with the Stars is back for Season 22, and the new season airs on March 21 at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Len Goodman will be returning to the judges table with Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
Unfortunately, this season of DWTS will be Hough free. Neither Julianne nor Derek Hough will be joining the show for its 22nd season. Derek will be starring on Broadway in Singing in the Rain, and Julianne will be spending time focusing on her acting career.
With a cast of 12 new stars and their pros, it looks like it’s going to be an exciting season for DWTS fans.
Let’s take a closer look at this diverse cast.
1. Mischa Barton dancing with Artem Chigvintsev: Mischa is an actress best known for her role as Marissa Cooper on The O.C.
2. Antonio Brown dancing with Sharna Burgess: Antonio is the wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
3. Nyle DiMarco dancing with Peta Murgatroyd: Nyle is the first deaf contestant to ever compete on America’s Next Top Model. He is also the winner of the last season of the show.
4. Kim Fields dancing with Sasha Farber: Kim is an actress best known for her role as Tootie Ramsey on The Facts of Life.
5. Doug Flutie dancing with Karina Smirnoff: Doug is a former NFL quarterback.
6. Marla Maples dancing with Tony Dovolani: Marla is a TV personality who is best known as Donald Trump’s ex-wife from the 90s.
7. Von Miller dancing with Witney Carson: Von is the linebacker for the Denver Broncos.
8. Wanya Morris dancing with Lindsay Arnold: Wanya is an R&B singer and member of the band Boyz II Men.
9. Geraldo Rivera dancing with Edyta Sliwinska: Geraldo is an investigative journalist, attorney, author and talk show host.
10. Jodie Sweetin dancing with Keo Motsepe: Jodie is an actress best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in Full House and the spin-off Fuller House.
11. Paige VanZant dancing with Mark Ballas: Paige is a mixed martial artist.
12. Ginger Zee dancing with Val Chmerkovskiy: Ginger is the weather anchor for Good Morning America.
Keep dancing and tune in tonight for the first episode of the 22nd season!
