The stars, the drama, the glamour and the glitter are back on ABC! Season 13 of Dancing with the Stars premieres on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) with a sensational two-hour season premiere. On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, there will be two hours of original programming, beginning with Dancing with the Stars: Meet the Cast (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), followed by the premiere of Dancing with the Stars the Results Show (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET).
Meet the Season 13 Contestants
Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer are Team Chaz & Lacey
Celebrity Chaz Bono is an LGBT rights advocate, three time author, speaker and the only child of famed entertainers Sonny and Cher. Chaz’s decision to come out as a Lesbian in 1995 prompted his public work in support of LGBT rights and social justice.
Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya are Team CarsonAnna
Celebrity Carson Kressley is an Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer. Kressley can be seen hosting “Carson-Nation” a one-hour reality show which premiered June 25, 2011 on OWN.
Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani are Team CHYNNADOVE
Celebrity Chynna Phillips is singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips and for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas’ band members John and Michelle Phillips.
David Arquette & Kym Johnson are Team Good Times
Celebrity David Arquette is an actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, fashion designer, and occasional professional wrestler. A member of the Arquette acting family, he first became known during the mid 1990s after starring in several Hollywood films, such as the Scream series, Wild Bill, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. On June 12, 1999 he married actress Courteney Cox. The two has since separated.
Elisabetta Canalis & Val Chmerkovskiy are Team Valisabetta
Celebrity Elisabetta Canalis is an actress. Canalis has had minor roles in the films Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo and Virgin Territory. From June 2009 until June 2011, she was in a relationship with actor George Clooney.
Hope Solo & Maksim Chmerkovskiy are Team Hope & Maksim
Celebrity Hope Solo is a soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for the magicJack of Women’s Professional Soccer. She is the current starting goalkeeper for the United States women’s national soccer team.
J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff are Team Martinoff
Celebrity J.R. Martinez is an actor, spokesman and former U.S. Army soldier. J.R. plays the role of Brot Monroe in ABC’s Emmy Award-winning daytime drama, “All My Children. In 2003, J.R. experienced severe burns to over 40 percent of his body while serving as a United States Army infantryman in Iraq.
Kristin Cavallari & Mark Ballas are Team KristinBalls
Celebrity Kristin Cavallari is a television personality and actress. She is best known for her starring roles on the former MTV programs Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off, The Hills.
Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus are Team MacGrace
Celebrity Nancy Grace is a legal commentator, television host, television journalist, and former prosecutor. She is the host of Nancy Grace, a nightly celebrity news and current affairs show on HLN, and she was the host of Court TV’s Closing Arguments.
Ricki Lake & Derek Hough are Team DRickilous
Celebrity Ricki Lake is an actress and television host, best known for her starring role as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray and for her talk show The Ricki Lake Show.
Rob Kardashian & Cheryl Burke are Team CherBert
Celebrity Rob Kardashian is a television personality, model, and talent manager. He is best known for appearing on the reality shows, Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Khloé & Lamar, alongside his close relatives.
Ron Artest & Peta Murgatroyd are Team PetRon
Celebrity Ron Artest a.k.a. Metta World Peace is a professional basketball player who is currently with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He recently changed his name to Metta World Peace. World Peace gained a reputation as one of the league’s premier defenders as he won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004. He was a major participant in the Pacers–Pistons brawl and is known for his sometimes eccentric, outspoken behavior.
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[...] Laker basketball star Ron Artest has recently changed his name to Metta World Peace. The 6 foot 7 season 13 Dancing With The Stars contestant has caused his share of controversy in the past so I was a bit skeptical when I first read this. [...]