Carole Baskin, a Cheer star, and Nelly now all have something in common: Dancing With The Stars
Not even a pandemic could stop Dancing With The Stars from returning for a 29th season. It’s unclear how the ABC reality series will maintain social distancing when its whole premise is shoving bodies together, but here’s what we do know: Longtime hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are out, Tyra Banks is in—as are a new batch of competitors. Here are the 15 mostly recognizable faces and the pro dancers who will be hoofing it when Dancing With The Stars returns on Sept. 14.
Carole Baskin
According to ABC, “Carole Baskin is the founder and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, the world’s most influential, accredited rescue facility for exotic cats.” Fans of Netflix’s Tiger King also spent a lot of time earlier this year debating whether or not she killed her husband.
Kaitlyn Bristowe
The reality star competed for a man’s attention on The Bachelor in early 2015 before men competed for her attention on The Bachelorette later that year. Apparently she also has “launched Dew Edit, a stylish hair accessories line; her own line of wine, Spade & Sparrows; her own digital series; and a country-pop song, which reached No. 2 on the U.S. charts within the first 24 hours of release.”
Vernon Davis
The former NFL tight end who played for the San Francisco 49ers, the Denver Broncos, and the Washington…whatever they’re going to be called now.
Anne Heche
The Emmy-winning actress currently stars in the thriller The Vanished opposite Thomas Jane. And, in a move that definitely raised her profile, she recently weighed in on the controversy surrounding her ex Ellen DeGeneres.
Skai Jackson
The 18-year-old starred as Zuri Ross on Jessie and the spinoff series BUNK’D as well as, apparently, 272 other Disney Channel series. She also may make you want a panini.
Monica Aldama
The nationally celebrated cheerleading coach became an star earlier this year after starring in the hit Netflix docuseries Cheer.
Justina Machado
The former Six Feet Under star currently stars on One Day At A Time, which—after being dropped by Netflix and airing on PopTV—is getting some time in the sun on CBS this fall.
Jeannie Mai
The Hello Hunnay podcast host and The Real co-host also currently makes golf puns on ABC’s Holey Moley.