After playing a recurring role in "Switched at Birth" and winning "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 22, Nyle DiMarco is featured in "Difficult People." (Photo : Facebook/Nyle DiMarco)
On March 8, Tuesday, the cast of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 22 was announced on "Good Morning America." The new season of the reality show will premiere on March 21 on ABC.
Here is the complete list of the 12 "DWTS" Season 22 contestants with their professional partners:
1. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and punt returner Antonio Brown, 22, with Sharna Burgess, 30
2. Former NFL quarterback Doug Flutie, 53, with Katrina Smirnoff, 38
3. "The Celebrity Apprentice" Season 14 runner-up Geraldo Rivera, 72, with Edyta Sliwinska, 34
4. "Good Morning America" weather presenter Ginger Zee, 35, with Val Chmerkovskiy, 29
5. "Fuller House" star Jodie Sweetin, 34, with Keo Motsepe, 30
6. "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Fields, 46, with Sasha Farber, 33
7. "Section B" actress Marla Maples, 52, with Tony Dovolani, 42
8. "The Malevolent" actress Mischa Barton, 30, with Artem Chigvintsev, 33
9. "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 22 winner Nyle DiMarco, 26, with Peta Murgatroyd, 29
10. UFC fighters Paige VanZant, 21, with Mark Ballas, 29
11. Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller, 26, with Witney Carson, 22
12. Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris, 42, with Lindsay Arnold, 22
If DiMarco wins the new season of the ABC reality show, it will seem that his lucky number is 22. Joining the dancing competition is a challenge for the deaf actor and model but having won "ANTM" Cycle 22, it appears that he is a tough contender.
On March 6, Sunday, Derek Hough was spotted in West Hollywood, California, arriving at a studio to attend a rehearsal, Just Jared reported. However, it has been confirmed that he and his sister Julianne Hough are not sitting "DWTS" Season 22 out.
Derek has to take time off to give time to his new Broadway project. He is set to star in "Singin' in the Rain," E! News has learned.
Like Derek, Emma Slater and Allison Holker are also not returning. They are replaced by Śliwińska, Artem Chigvintsev and Sasha Farber.
Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba are returning as judges. Julianne will be replaced by Len Goodman.
Watch the announcement of the "DWTS" Season 22 cast on "Good Morning America" here:
