Derek Hough from ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" jumps backstage with his award for Outstanding Choreography at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles September 22, 2013. (Photo : REUTERS)
Celebrity cast and their pro partners were announced for "Dancing With the Stars" Season 20. From Olympian Nastia Liukin to footballer Michael Sam, this year's reality show is set to be exciting.
"Good Morning America" announced the celebrity cast for "Dancing With the Stars" Season 20.
Willow Shields, "Hunger Games" actress, is paired with choreographer Mark Ballas. Patti LaBelle is set to shake a leg with Artem Chigvintsev.
Olympian Nastia Liukin is paired with ace dancer Derek Hough. The five-time mirror ball champion Hough is making a shocking comeback in this season.
"I had a little heartbreak not being able to a part of the 10th anniversary, the 20th season. It's such a huge milestone for 'Dancing With the Stars.' It's my family, so I wanted to be a part of it. ... I'm so glad we made it happen. Let's make it the best season ever," Hough said to "GMA" from New York.
Another inspirational celebrity participant is Noah Galloway, an Army veteran. He lost his left leg and left arm above the elbow in a bomb blast. He is paired with Sharna Burgess.
Other celebrities and their dancing partners for "Dancing With the Stars" Season 20 are:
Robert Herjavec and Kym Johnson
Riker Lynch and Allison Holker
RedFoo and Emma Slater
Charlotte McKinney and Keo Motsepe
Michael Sam and Peta Murgatroyd
Rumer Willis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Suzanne Somers and Tony Dovolani.
Erin Andrews and Tom Bergeron, co-hosts, announced the celebrities on "Good Morning America."
Alfonso Ribeiro, winner of Season 19, gave some advice. "It's not about winning week one, it's about winning that final week. You've got to take it slow, pace yourself. Go hard, learn everything, and be the best you can be and give it 100 percent, but pace yourself." Ribeiro also said that "it is a marathon, not a sprint."
"Dancing With the Stars" airs March 16, 2015 on ABC.
