DWTS Season 14 Cast Announced!

Well the news is in!  The cast for the 14th Season of Dancing with the Stars was announced this morning on Good Morning America and there are in fact *gasp* some legitimate stars this season!  For the first time ever, the show also had all the stars with their pro partners on set.  Without further ado, here they are:

Jack Wagner & Anna Trebunskaya

Jack Wagner, a Top 40 singer with five albums to his credit, is best known for his starring roles on General Hospital and Melrose Place.  He’ll be partnered with Anna Trebunskaya who will be a pro for the 9th time on the show.  Anna has yet to win with a partner but has two silver medal performances under her belt. 

Melissa Gilbert & Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Emmy-nominated television icon Melissa Gilbert, best known for her role on Little House on the Prairie will be partnered with self-proclaimed ballroom bad boy Maksim Chmerkovskiy.  Maks is back for his 12th season with still no Mirror Ball Trophies (MBTs) to his name (despite 2 second and 2 third place seasons). 

 

Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd

Superbowl champion and Green Bay Packers leading wide receiver Donald Driver has also written three children’s books based on bedtime stories he told to his kids.  He is partnered with second time Dancing pro Peta Murgatroyd.  Peta was the first eliminated last season (with athlete partner Metta World Peace) so she’ll be hoping to improve her record this time around.

William Levy & Cheryl Burke

Telanovela star William Levy is a Cuban-American actor and former model breaking into the US TV market with his appearance this season.  He’ll be partnered with Cheryl Burke who is in her 12th consecutive season as a pro on the show and who will be seeking her third MBT.  By now, she’s used to partnering the show’s token, little known male sex symbols having previously partnered Gilles Marini and Christian de la Fuente.

This season's sex symbol?  Check out his performance here and decide

Sherri Shepherd & Valentin Chmerkovskiy

Well-known comedienne and host of The View and the current Newlywed Game, Sherri Shepherd is partnered with the other brother, Valentin Chmerkovskiy.  Val is in his second year on Dancing after leaving behind his successful amateur dancing career, and will be hoping to go further this season after an early, second to last place, exit last season.

Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas

Popular opera singer Katherine Jenkins will be making her second appearance on Dancing after performing on Season 12.  The mezzo-soprano will be paired with 2-time MBT winner Mark Ballas who is his going into his 10th season with the show.

Gavin DeGraw & Karina Smirnoff

Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw is most known for his songs “I Don’t Wanna Be” and “Chariot”.  Partner Karina is going into her 11th season on the show and is coming off an MBT win with last season’s partner J.R. Martinez.

Martina Navratilova & Tony Dovolani

Tennis star and cultural icon Martina Navratilova is looking to add one MBT to her collection of 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 31 Grand Slam women’s doubles titles.  The athletic champion is paired with Tony Dovolani, the longest running professional dancer on the show, returning for his 13th season and perhaps his first ever MBT.  

Roshon Fegan & Chelsea Hightower

Roshon Fegan is this season’s “Disney Star” best known for his Television show Shake It Up! and Disney movie franchise Camp Rock.  The 20 year old actor will be paired with 22 year old pro Chelsea Hightower, who will be a 6th season pro.  

Maria Menounos & Derek Hough

 

Greek-American television host Maria Menounos is best known for her hosting gigs on shows like Access Hollywood and Extra.  She’ll be partnered by Derek Hough.  The pro is going into his 10th season with the show and has the most MBTs to his name with three.

Jaleel White & Kym Johnson

If you lived through the 90s you recognize Jaleel White as the iconic Steve Urkel.  The actor has been working steadily since then with appearances in both movies and television.  Jaleel is paired with pro Kym Johnson.  Going into her 11th season with the show, Kym is seeking her third MBT.

Gladys Knight & Tristan MacManus

The “Empress of Soul” Gladys Knight hardly needs an introduction.  The 8-time Grammy winner will be seeking a different kind of trophy with partner Tristan who is returning for his 2nd season on Dancing.

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The cast announcements didn’t leave much time to really get to know the stars and pros but there may already be a favorite.  Jaleel White took the stage with a few dance steps and did a bit of swing with partner Kym when she was announced.  Do we have a Season 14 winner already!?