Truly, a star-studded cast was revealed for "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23. Vanilla Ice, or Robert Van Winkle, and Witney Carson will dance their hearts out for the mirror ball trophy. The popular singer in the 90's has once competed in UK's "Dancing On Ice" Season 6.
Ryan Lochte, who recently suffered bad publicity in the Rio Olympics, posted in his Instagram that he is breaking out his dancing shoes. Lochte's partner will be Cheryl Burke. Gymnast Laurie Hernandez revealed that her father used to tell her, while they are watching the dance competition, that one day she will be a part of it. Indeed, she will be one of the casts of "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 with partner Valentin Chmerkovskiy. From the NFL, Calvin Johnson Jr completes the athlete line up with partner Lindsay Arnold.
Some cast are doing it for fun, and some are doing it for a cause. Or both. Such is the case of Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas. He posted on his Instagram that he is using the stage of "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 to "raise awareness for improving the lives of our nation's veterans."
Other celebrities to join "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 who have been in television are Maureen MCormick from "The Brady Brunch" with dancing partner Artem Chigvintsev, Jake T. Austin from "Wizards of Waverly Place" with Jenna Johnson. Joining them are Terra Jole, who is the executive producer of "Little Women: LA" with partner Sasha Farber, and Marilu Henner, from "Taxi," with partner Derek Hough, who is considered as the "perpetual winner" according to Oregon Live.
Amber Rose, who has been linked with Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West will join the cast with returning Maksim Chmerkovskiy. From the music industry gracing the stage of "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 are country musician Jana Kramer with partner Gleb Savchenko, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, a veteran in the music industry with partner Allison Holker.
"Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 hits the dance floor on Sept 12. Stay tuned to GamenGuide for more "Dancing With The Stars" Season 23 spoilers, news and updates!