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'Dancing With the Stars' season 13 cast

"DWTS" aimed for a higher caliber of celebs, but did the show succeed with this bunch?

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The stars of season 13

DANCING WITH THE STARS - A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. All 12 couples will dance for the first time on live national television on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, either performing the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz. Airing on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET.), a live, one-hour special, \"Dancing with the Stars: Meet the Cast,\" will feature the most exciting moments from Monday night's performances, with commentary from the judges and never-before-seen footage from the teams' first weeks of training. Then, on the season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,\" TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), the couple with the lowest combined judges' scores and public votes for their performance will be sent home in the season's first elimination. (ABC/ADAM TAYLOR) BACK ROW: RON ARTEST, DAVID ARQUETTE, J.R. MARTINEZ, RO
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TOM BERGERON, BROOKE BURKE CHARVET

Get the party started

DANCING WITH THE STARS - A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. All 12 couples will dance for the first time on live national television on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, either performing the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz. Airing on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET.), a live, one-hour special, \"Dancing with the Stars: Meet the Cast,\" will feature the most exciting moments from Monday night's performances, with commentary from the judges and never-before-seen footage from the teams' first weeks of training. Then, on the season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,\" TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), the couple with the lowest combined judges' scores and public votes for their performance will be sent home in the season's first elimination. (ABC/ADAM TAYLOR) TOM BERGERON, BROOKE BURKE CHARVET
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David Arquette

DANCING WITH THE STARS - KYM JOHNSON & DAVID ARQUETTE -- David Arquette is an actor, writer, director, producer and soon to be dancer. He joins two-time champion KYM JOHNSON, who returns for her 10th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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Ron Artest

DANCING WITH THE STARS - PETA MURGATROYD & RON ARTEST -- Born in Queensbridge, New York, Ron Artest is currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team and a father to four children. He partners with last season's Troupe member PETA MURGATROYD, who makes her \"Dancing with the Stars\" debut as a professional partner this season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)
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Chaz Bono

DANCING WITH THE STARS - LACEY SCHWIMMER & CHAZ BONO -- Chaz Bono is an LGBT rights advocate, three time author, speaker and the only child of famed entertainers Sonny and Cher. He teams up with LACEY SCHWIMMER, who is back for her 5th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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Elisabetta Canalis

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ELISABETTA CANALIS & VAL CHMERKOVSKIY - Known for her gorgeous figure and striking expressions, Elisabetta Canalis became an instantly recognizable figure in the world of high fashion and advertising. She partners with VAL CHMERKOVSKIY, who makes his \"Dancing with the Stars\" debut as a professional partner this season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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Kristin Cavallari

DANCING WITH THE STARS - KRISTIN CAVALLARI & MARK BALLAS -- Born in Denver, Colorado, Kristin Cavallari moved to California with her brother and father as a high school junior when the first season of \"Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County\" began production for MTV. She teams with two-time champ MARK BALLAS, who returns for his 9th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)
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Nancy Grace

DANCING WITH THE STARS - NANCY GRACE & TRISTAN MACMANUS -- An outspoken, tireless advocate for victims' rights and one of TV's most respected legal analysts, Nancy Grace is the powerful force behind HLN's top-rated \"Nancy Grace.\" She joins last season's Troupe member TRISTAN MACMANUS, who makes his \"Dancing with the Stars\" debut as a professional partner this season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)
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Rob Kardashian

DANCING WITH THE STARS - CHERYL BURKE & ROB KARDASHIAN -- Born in Los Angeles, California, Rob Kardashian is the fourth child and only son of the late attorney Robert Kardashian and Kris Jenner. He partners with two-time champ CHERYL BURKE, who is back for her 12th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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Carson Kressley

DANCING WITH THE STARS - CARSON KRESSLEY & ANNA TREBUNSKAYA - Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer Carson Kressley is currently starring in \"Carson-Nation,\" a one-hour reality show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN, in which he travels to small towns throughout the U.S., transforming lives one person at a time. He partners with ANNA TREBUNSKAYA, who returns for her 8th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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Ricki Lake

DANCING WITH THE STARS - RICKI LAKE & DEREK HOUGH -- Poised to return to daytime television with the all-new \"The Ricki Lake Show\" in the fall of 2012, Ricki Lake is a pop culture icon who has built a career on her candid, \"straight talk\" sensibility and her authentic, relatable nature. She joins three-time champ DEREK HOUGH, who returns for his 8th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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J.R. Martinez

DANCING WITH THE STARS - J.R. MARTINEZ & KARINA SMIRNOFF -- J.R. Martinez is an Iraq War veteran, motivational speaker and actor on ABC's \"All My Children.\" He teams with KARINA SMIRNOFF, who returns for her 9th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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Chynna Phillips

DANCING WITH THE STARS - CHYNNA PHILLIPS & TONY DOVOLANI -- Wife, mother, singer/songwriter, actress, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Chynna Phillips has been surrounded by Hollywood since she first entered this world. She joins TONY DOVOLANI, who is back for his 12th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN)
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Hope Solo

DANCING WITH THE STARS - MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY & HOPE SOLO -- Hope Solo is widely considered the best goalkeeper in the world and has been the starter for the United States women's national team since 2005. She teams with MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY, who returns for his 11th season. A dynamic lineup of stars will take the stage performing either the Cha Cha Cha or The Viennese Waltz for the two-hour season premiere of \"Dancing with the Stars,\" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/CRAIG SJODIN
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