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Which Stars Will Dance on Dancing With the Stars 6? And Who Will They Be Dancing With?

Tuesday February 19, 2008
The new cast of Dancing With the Stars has been announced. It includes a deaf actress, an R&B singer, a magician, an NFL star, and a Presley. Read the list to find out who will be competing and which professional dancers they will be paired with (You'll find out that Julianne Hough's partner is no Helio Castroneves). The stars are:

  • ADAM CAROLLA – The comedian/radio host is partnered with Dancing with the Stars champ Julianne Hough, whose previous partners were Apolo Anton Ohno and Helio Castroneves.

  • CRISTIΑN DE LA FUENTE – The international film and TV star is teamed up with two-time champ Cheryl Burke.

  • SHANNON ELIZABETH – The actress, perhaps best known for her sexy role on American Pie, is paired with Julianne Hough's brother Derek Hough, who helped Jennie Garth come out of her shell last season.

  • STEVE GUTTENBERG – The actor, who reached the height of his popularity in the eighties, is partnered with Anna Trebunskaya, who is back for her third season.

  • MARIO – The R&B singer teams with up Karina Smirnoff, who was once paired with another Mario -- her boyfriend Mario Lopez.

  • MARLEE MATLIN -- The Academy Award winning actress, who is deaf, is partnered with Dancing With the Stars newcomer Fabian Sanchez.

  • PENN JILLETTE – The magician, who is one-half of the world-famous illusionist team Penn & Teller, is paired with Kym Johnson, who has danced with Joey Fatone, Jerry Springer, and Mark Cuban.

  • PRISCILLA PRESLEY – The actress/businesswoman, famous for marrying Elvis and giving birth to his daughter Lisa Marie Presley, is paired with Louis van Amstel, who is back for his fourth season on Dancing With the Stars.

  • MONICA SELES – The former tennis champion teams up with Jonathan Roberts, who was partnered with the unforgettable Marie Osmond last season.

  • JASON TAYLOR – The NFL star is partnered with Edyta Sliwinska, who returns for her sixth season on Dancing With the Stars.

  • MARISSA JARET – The Tony Award-winning Broadway star is paired with Tony Dovolani, who was Jane Seymour's partner last season.

  • KRISTI YAMAGUCHI – The Olympic champion figure skater teams up with Mark Ballas, who fell in love with his partner Sabrina Bryan last season.
Excited? Disappointed? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Comments

February 19, 2008 at 12:14 pm
(1) Angela says:

I am so disappointed because I do not know anyone besides Mario.

February 19, 2008 at 2:16 pm
(2) Jusa says:

I am pissed just when Louis comes back he gets an old woman to be his partner and Makism is gone for the sixth season…this sucks.

February 19, 2008 at 2:28 pm
(3) Wendy says:

Very cool that Mark Ballas is paired with Kristi

February 19, 2008 at 4:54 pm
(4) trudy says:

did mark ballas ever marry sabrina bryan, i watched the last season and was hurt when sabrina was kicked off like she was,she was very good.i really thought she was going to win.

February 19, 2008 at 6:45 pm
(5) Amanda says:

I kindas am glad that mark ballas got an older partner cuz i don’t want him and sabrina to break up!

February 19, 2008 at 7:21 pm
(6) Beverly Williams says:

Where is Maxim?????

February 22, 2008 at 3:25 pm
(7) tracy says:

GO EDYTA AND KARINA!!! THEY ARE THE BEST GIRLS FOR SURE!!!
WHAT ABOUT ALEC AND MAKS!!! i LOVE THEM
I AM ALSO EXCITED I DO REALLY LIKE JOHNATHON AND ANNA!!! GREAT SHOW! WHERE IS THE SOAP REPRESENTATION THIS TIME!!!

March 1, 2008 at 4:20 pm
(8) Jenevieve says:

Ok well to be honest Ive never really watched this show, but I came on here to pass out my URL… HIT ME UP @ www.myspace.com/alwayspimpette

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