Are you ready for a dance partner? The 31-season cast of Dancing With the StarsOfficially announced on Good Morning AmericaThursday, September 8.
Among the names are Teresa Giudice, Selma Blair, Vinny Guadagnino
Jessie James DeckerSources revealed exclusively to the media on the day before. Us WeeklyThat Gabby Windey, Jordin Sparks Wayne BradyThey will be competing in the series.
Additionally, Joseph BaenaWho? UseIt was previously confirmed that the cast includes GMAAnnouncement Charli D’Amelio Heidi D’Amelio’s involvement on Wednesday, September 7.
“I thought it was a prank,” the 18-year-old TikTok star said of the mother-daughter duo’s casting. “But when they were like, ‘No, this is real,’ I was so excited for the both of us — especially to do this together.”
Heidi, 50, noted that it’s “been a very long time” since she danced competitively in high school. “We’ll see if it’s like riding a bike and if I can pick up choreography,” she said.
Charli, on the other hand, has made a name herself through her dancing skills on social networks.
“When it comes to the actual choreography, I would love to maybe do a little nod to why I am even here and what got me here,” she said of performing TikTok “moves” on the show. “But I think I’m really going to work on the technical parts of ballroom dance.”
The teenager joked about the family competition and said she hoped her sister wins. Dixie D’AmelioShe is rooting for her.
“It would be nice to have some smack talk but she still also is my mother. I’m 18 but she can still ground me if she really wants to, so I can’t be too harsh. I still have to remember she is my mom so I have to respect her,” she said. “There’s definitely going to be a little side-eye if my own father or sister don’t vote for me. I guess we’re going to have to see who they like better.”
Charli added: “I think my sister is definitely on my side. She is my roommate, so she has to live with me — she better be on my side!”
Season 31 of DWTSThis is the first installment of Disney+ instead ABC. Tyra BanksSeason 29’s host, Jeremy, will be joined by Alfonso Ribeiro. Returning pros include Cheryl Burke, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Bron Armstrong, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov and Val Chmerkovskiy.
Dancing With the StarsPremieres on Disney+ Monday September 19th at 8 p.m. ET. Scroll down to see the complete cast.