The "Dancing With The Stars" Season 24 cast reveal will once again take place on ABC's "Good Morning America" and fans will finally find out if the rumors about the 12 celebrity dancers are true. Although the network has yet to confirm the date for the big reveal, there's a good chance it will air on March 7, 2017. In past seasons, the cast has been introduced on "GMA" on a Tuesday two weeks before the premiere, so mark the 7th down on your calendar if you want to watch the celebs and pros make their debut live from NYC.
Although the network tries to keep the names of the celebrity cast under wraps, many of the rumors that have circulated online over the past few season have turned out to be true.
That's due, in part, to the pros who drop hints about their partners on social media weeks in advance of the premiere.
While we wait for ABC to confirm the "DWTS" Season 24 cast lineup, let's take a look at who tops the rumor list this season.
Celebs, pros, & judges
"Dancing with the Stars" producer Rob Wade tells Glamour that Len Goodman will return to the judges' table with Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. Most of the pros are expected to return this season but Wade states that Derek Hough will not be part of the cast and Maks and Peta may take the season off to enjoy their new baby. He hinted that Mark Ballas may return now that he has finished up his stint with Jersey Boys. (Of note - Deadline reports that Rob Wade is no longer the EP for the "DWTS" and has moved on to a position with Fox Broadcasting.)
Gossip site Pure DWTS has been tracking down all of the latest cast rumors this season.
Here's a list of celebrities who may be competing for the Mirrorball trophy on the upcoming season that premieres March 20.
- "The Bachelor" star Nick Viall
- "Property Brothers" star Drew Scott
- Actor and director Ricky Schroder
- Army Staff Sgt. Jose Medina (danced with First Lady Melania Trump at Inaugural Ball)
- "Storage Wars" star Barry Weiss
- Comedian Russell Brand
- Music artist and former "The Voice" mentor Usher
- Former Today Show host Billy Bush
- "Pretty Little Liars" star Ashley Benson
- Olympic gymnast Simone Biles
- Bruno Mars, Pitbull, NeYo (these are Carrie Ann Inaba's top 3 picks)
Countdown to the 'DWTS' premiere
The season premiere of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" will air at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, March 20. Fans can expect a big bash on the first night of competition — it marks the 400th episode of the popular ballroom dance competition.
