The "Dancing With The Stars" spring 2016cast won't be officially revealed until the March 8 episode of "Good Morning America" on ABC, but thanks to the sleuthing talents of spoiler sources, 11 of the likely 12 Celebrities who will hoof it for the glittering Mirrorball Trophy have already been identified. So who's rumored to be strapping on their dancing shoes for the hit reality dance competition's March 21 premiere?
'DWTS'spring 2016 celebrities: The men
Assuming a 12-couple cast will be in play for the coming season, spoiler sources including fan site PureDWTS and Twitter user DWTSGossip have identified five of the six men who will compete.
The field features a whopping three former and current NFL stars, an often controversial TV personality, and a reality star. The lucky men and their alleged professional partners include:
- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown and Sharna Burgess
- Denver Broncos outside linebacker and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller and Witney Carson
- Former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie and Karina Smirnoff
- Talk show host and reporter Geraldo Rivera and Edyta Sliwinska
- "America's Next Top Model" winner Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd
... and the ladies
The cast of female celebs who will strut for the "DWTS" spring 2016 crown include three TV stars, a mixed martial artist, a "Good Morning America" regular, and a former Mrs.
Donald Trump (who also happens to be an actress in her own right). The projected couples include:
- Actress Marla Maples and Tony Dovolani
- "GMA" weather anchor Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
- "The Facts of Life" alum and current "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Fields and Sasha Farber
- "Full House" actress Jodie Sweetin and Keo Motsepe
- "The O.C." alum Mischa Barton and Artem Chigvintsev
- MMA star Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas
The "Dancing with the Stars" spring 2016 season begins March 21 on ABC with long-time host Tom Bergeron and co-host Erin Andrews behind the mic, and a trio of familiar faces --Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and a returning Len Goodman-- behind the judges' table.
