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DANCING WITH THE STARS 21
RealityFreakWill:
Waiting on an official statement but I can confirm the third celebrity to dance on the new season is Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys. He is the older brother of Aaron who danced on season 9 with Karina.
RealityFreakWill:
Nick Carter joins Dancing with the Stars
It’s a boy band world and we’re just living in it. Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is set to join the upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars, and I, for one, welcome our boy band overlords.
Carter announced the news on his Twitter Wednesday morning, including a short montage of his best music video moments and making everybody high on nostalgia.
http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/26/dancing-with-the-stars-nick-carter-season-21?hootPostID=45be04a6563f58060991bbb2e7931bda
RealityFreakWill:
Paula Deen and Chaka Khan will be dancing as well. Waiting on official statements on those two.
RealityFreakWill:
The cast officially revealed so far are....
Dancing with the Stars Season 21 Cast Announcement
The celebrity cast of Dancing with the Stars is strapping on their ballroom shoes and getting ready for their first dance on MONDAY SEPT 14 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. This 21st season’s lineup of celebrity dancers is starting to be announced and the final roster of celebrity dancers and their Pro partners will be announced WEDNESDAY SEPT 2 on Good Morning America.
Announced Celebrity Cast Members
NICK CARTER The singer, songwriter and actor sparked his career at the tender age of 12 as the youngest member of the iconic boy band Backstreet Boys, which has sold over 130 million records worldwide and earned five Grammy nominations. Carter was named one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World," has released two solo albums, and starred with his fiancé in the VH1 reality series, I Heart Nick Carter.
CHAKA KHAN is an international music icon who has influenced multiple generations of artists and continues to do so as an a singer, songwriter, producer, visual artist, author, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, activist and mother. A a ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner who has the rare ability to sing in eight music genres, Chaka has released 22 albums and racked up ten #1 Billboard magazine charted songs. Chaka is currently at work on a series of mixed media visual works with a planned gallery exhibition in 2016, as well as a new CD, set for release later in 2015.
VICTOR ESPINOZA After coming close twice, jockey Victor Espinoza earned the famous Triple Crown earlier this year, winning the Kentucky Derby, The Preakness and The Belmont Stakes aboard speedy American Pharoah. It was the first time in 37 years the feat had been accomplished. The first Hispanic jockey to ever win the Triple Crown, Espinoza has won over 3000 races in his career and donates 10% of his weekly winnings to The City of Hope for childhood cancer research.
HAYES GRIER At just 15 years old, Hayes Grier is a rising star in the social media world, with more 3.5 million followers on Vine and more than 2 million Twitter follows. The North Carolina teen shot to fame with his personal videos and is currently on a live tour across the United States.
BINDI IRWIN The 17 year-old Australian wildlife conservationist and actress has continued the legacy of her parents, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and Terri Irwin, starring in a series of wildlife shows, including "Bindi: The Jungle Girl," "Bindi's Bootcamp," and "Steve Irwin's Wildlife Warriors." As an actress, Bindi starred in the films Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove and Return to Nim's Island. In 2014, Bindi was awarded the prestigious Australian Geographic Society’s Young Conservationist of the Year, an honor that she dedicated to her late father, Steve Irwin.
ALEXA PENAVEGA Alexa is known worldwide for her role as Carmen Cortez in four blockbuster Spy Kids films, as well as Machette Kills and From Prada to Nada. PenaVega made her Broadway debut in 2007 when she played Penny Pingleton in the Tony Award winning Broadway version of Hairspray. Fans of the ABC hit drama Nashville also know her for her turn as Kiley Brenner. Alexa is married to actor/singer Carolos PenaVega, who will also compete in Season 21 of Dancing with the Stars
CARLOS PENAVEGA Actor/singer Carlos PenaVega shot to fame and cult status after starring on the highly successful Nickelodeon musical comedy Big Time Rush, which also took to the road and toured with the ensemble cast around the globe. Having studied musical theater at the Boston Conservatory, Carlos recently released his first solo single in Spanish, Electrico, which charted in the Top 10 on the Latin iTunes songs charts. Carlos is married to actress Alex PenaVega, who will also compete in Season 21 of Dancing with the Stars.
http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars/cast-announcement
RealityFreakWill:
From what I've gathered on social media, here are the rumored yet some confirmed pairings
Bindi Irvin and Derek Hough
Alexa Vega and Mark Ballas
Chaka Khan and Keo Metsope
Victor Espinoza and Karina Smirnoff
Kim Zolciak and Tony Dovolani
Hayes Grier and Emma Slater
Carlos Pena and Witney Duncan
Andy Grammer and Peta Murgatroyd
Nick Carter and Sharna Burgess
Paula Deen and Artem Chigvintsev
There are two or three more pairs yet identified. We will know all on Wednesday!
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