{"id":10478,"date":"2015-09-02T09:34:35","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=10478"},"modified":"2015-09-02T09:34:35","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T13:34:35","slug":"dancing-with-the-stars-kicks-off-season-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2015\/09\/dancing-with-the-stars-kicks-off-season-21.html","title":{"rendered":"Dancing With the Stars Kicks off Season 21"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dancing_Stars_Finale_9396\"<\/a>You may have seen the Nae-Nae celebration dances on the commercials announcing season 21\u00a0of Dancing With the Stars kicking off on Monday, September 14th 8 – 10 p.m. ET on ABC. This season, Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews will host the series. Two-time Mirrorball champ and actress Julianne Hough, and dancer\/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba will be the judges on the panel.<\/p>\n

After 21 seasons, there is a huge following by everyday people and of course celebrities. Many celebs, like Candace Cameron Bure and Rumor Willis, acknowledge their appearance on DWTS as life-changing and have even publicly discussed how big of an influence dancing has had on their lives.<\/p>\n

Getting excited? Here is the official line-up for the upcoming season:<\/p>\n

Grammy nominated singler, talk show host and reality TV personality Tamar Braxton<\/strong> paired with Pro Dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy.<\/p>\n

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter<\/strong> paired with Pro Dancer Anna Trebunskaya.<\/p>\n

Cooking personality Paula Deen<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Louis Van Amstel.<\/p>\n

Triple Crown jockey Victor Espinoza<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Karina Smirnoff.<\/p>\n

Popstar Andy Grammer<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Allison Holker.<\/p>\n

Rising social media sensation Hayes Grier<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Emma Slater.<\/p>\n

Australian wildlife conservationist and actress Bindi Irwin<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Derek Hough.<\/p>\n

International music icon Chaka Khan<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Keo Motsepe.<\/p>\n

Actress and Broadway sensation Alexa Penavega<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Witney Carson.<\/p>\n

Actor and singer Carlos Penavega<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Witney Carson.<\/p>\n

Army National Guard Specialist Alek Skarlatos<\/strong> is paired with Pro Dancer Lindsay Arnold.<\/p>\n

Kim Zolciak Birmann<\/strong>, known for her socialite status on Real Housewives of Atlanta, is paired with Pro Dancer Tony Dovolani.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=R4FrjAZcoUs<\/a>And last but not least Gary Busey<\/strong> will also join the celeb dancing cast and dancing with Pro Dancer Ana Trebunskaya.<\/p>\n

Be sure to tune in Monday, September 14th 8 p.m. -10 p.m. ET on ABC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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