The new “Dancing With the Stars” contestants: (top row, from left) Hines Ward, Ralph Macchio, Romeo and Sugar Ray Leonard; (bottom row, from left) Kirstie Alley, Chris Jericho, Wendy Williams, “Psycho” Mike Catherwood, Kendra Wilkinson and Chelsea Kane.
The cast of the new series of hit US TV show Dancing With The Stars has been revealed.
Actress Kirstie Alley, reality star Kendra Wilkinson, and talk show host Wendy Williams, will compete against former boxing champ Sugar Ray Leonard, Karate Kid actor Ralph Macchio, and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, on season 12, it was announced live on Monday night.
Supermodel Petra Nemcova, Disney actress Chelsea Kane, radio personality Mike Catherwood, rapper and actor Romeo, formerly known as Lil’ Romeo, and wrestling star Chris Jericho are also competing.
Ten of the cast members gathered in a studio as the announcement was made during a broadcast of ABC hit The Bachelor.
Nemcova was not there as she was speaking at the United Nations, hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke revealed.
The celebrities’ professional dancer pairings will be revealed on Wednesday.
They have just three weeks to prepare for the March 21 season debut.
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