"Dancing With The Stars" 18th Season Premieres Tonight
ABC's "Dancing With The Stars" is kicking off a new season tonight.
The ballroom dancing show is returning with some twists and shake-ups coming into season 18.
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— Official DWTS (@DancingABC) March 17, 2014Reality star NeNe Leakes, former child actors Candace Cameron Bure and Danica McKellar, and Olympic figure skaters Meryl Davis and Charlie White are among those preparing dancing debuts for Monday's premiere. Pop singers Cody Simpson and James Maslow are on board for the new season as well, as are comedian Drew Carey, Billy Dee Williams, Sean Avery and Diana Nyad. Paralympic snowboarder Amy Purdy has been paired with the show's current pro champion, Derek Hough.
DWTS Season 18 Cast Announcement - GMA 3-4-14
"Dancing With The Stars" will also be welcoming a new member to the family -- Erin Andrews. The recently announced replacement for Brooke Burke-Charvet will start as the new co-host alongside Tom Bergeron. Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli are all back for another season on the judges' panel. For the first time in the show's history, the stars and pros will have to switch partners at some point in the competition. Viewer votes will determine new pairings at a surprise moment as the season continues. Season 18 starts at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
