In less than two weeks, season 21 of Dancing with the Stars will be aired on ABC. The celebrities and their dance experts have been selected and confirmed. Some celebrities selected are raising eyebrows while others are highly anticipated. Check out the list below and pick your favorite pairs. This season is sure to bring a lot of viewers to the screen to determine who will fall flat on their face, and who will succeed.
Bindi Irwin paired with Derek Hough
The daughter to the late and great Steve Irwin is expected to become a fast, fan favorite. Bindi is accustomed to wrestling alligators, will she be able to wrestle the dance floor to submission?
Chaka Khan paired with Keo Motsepe
The singer-songwriter looks ah-maz-ing, and is expected to do very well. The Queen of Funk is working on a new record expected for release this year titled, iKhan.
Andy Grammer paired with Allison Holker
The Honey, I’m Good singer is expected to arrive on the stage with Allison Holker. Grammer is in a good place right now with his hit single still in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Alek Skarlatos paired with Lindsay Arnold
A hero is joining the cast of DWTS! Army National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos was unknown to millions of people until he and his two friends, Spencer Stone and Anthony Sadler thwarted a would-be terrorist on a Belgium train in August. His heroic measures will land him front and center to be a sure fan favorite.
Carlos Pena Jr. paired with Witney Carson
Actor and singer of Big Time Rush, Carlos Pena Jr. will thrill the audiences of the dance show. To his credit, he has experience with dancing and singing, meaning he is expected to burn up the dance floor!
Alexa PenaVega paired with Mark Ballas
If the name sounds familiar, it should! Carlos and Alexa married last year, and it will be a first to see a married couple facing off in this dance competition. To those who remember Spy Kids, you will know PenaVega as Carmen Cortez.
Gary Busey with Anna Trebunskaya
The eclectic actor William Gary Busey is joining the cast of DWTS. As a cancer survivor and decades long actor, he is expected to bring loads of personality to the stage.
Kim Zolciak paired with Tony Dovolani
Tony is expected to have his hands full with this Real Housewives of Atlanta starlet. The wanna-be actress and songstress is facing a lawsuit from one of her former castmates regarding the rights of Tardy for the Party.
Paula Deen paired with Louis van Amstel
The controversy Paula Deen faced in 2013 may come back to haunt her in front of a global audience. The lawsuit was dismissed by both parties and since then Deen has been rebranding herself as a healthier and apologetic person. Her cookbooks continue to be fan favorites, will her dancing win over the crowds?
Tamar Braxton paired with Val Chmerkovskiy
The younger sister of Toni Braxton is making her own splash in the music and now dancing industry. Tamar has a new album scheduled for released this month titled Calling All Lovers.
Nick Carter paired with Sharna Burgess
Former Backstreet Boys member, Nick Carter, will put his dancing skills to test. As a diehard advocate of environmental issues, Nick is expected to bring passion and views to the show.
Hayes Grier paired with Emma Slater
YouTube and Vine sensation, Hayes Grier, is expected to draw curious eyes to the screen. His brother, Nash, is known as an Internet star and it appears Hayes is taking it further to make himself a television sensation.
Victor Espinoza paired with Karina Smirnoff
Victor Espinoza’s name lives in history now, after his amazing 2015 Triple Crown win. Outside of winning and becoming the first Latino jockey to win that Triple Crown, he also donates a percentage of his winnings to support pediatric cancer research. We expect this team to scorch the stage.