The latest celebrity cast of ABC's popular reality show Dancing With the Stars has been revealed. The 13th season, which launches Sept.19 will feature celebrities from diverse fields. The line-up, revealed live during the Bachelor Pad telecast, includes personalities from show business and sports.
Here is a look at the new contestants:
A transgender advocate, writer, actor and musician, Chaz Bono is the child of Sonny and Cher. He was the subject of a recent documentary, “Becoming Chaz” which is now up for three Emmys.
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David Arquette
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Actress and Television host, Ricki Lake, is best known for her role as Tracy Turnblad in the original “Hairspray” and for her talk show, “Ricky Lake”.
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He is 6-foot-seven and is a professional basketball player. This Los Angeles Laker and 2004 NBA Defensive Player of the Year is all set to prove whether he has what it takes on the dancing floor.
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Rob Kardashian
When your sister is Kim Kardashian you’ve got to keep up. Rob Kardashian is best known for appearing in the reality show “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alongside his sister Kim and other close relatives.
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Reality star Kristin Cavallari claims that she has turned down acting jobs in order to focus on family and her budding fashion lines.
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Phillips is a singer and actress, known for being a member of the 90’s pop trio Wilson Phillips. She recently made a cameo in Bridesmaids. Phillips has been married to actor William Baldwin.
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This beautiful Italian actress and George Clooney’s ex-girlfriend will show her prowess on the dance floor.
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She’s definitely tough. The 30-year-old starting goalkeeper for the United States women's national soccer team has what it takes on the field. Now it’s time for her to prove herself on the dancing floor.
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Fashion expert, Carson Kressley, best known for “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” is also the motivational host of the TV show How to Look Good Naked. He also has a show on OWN called “Carson Nation”. The question is whether he will look good on the dance floor.
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