The full line-up for the 21st season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars was unveiled this morning on Good Morning America. The new season will act as a comeback attempt for Paula Deen, while Gary Busey will try to convince viewers that he’s not entirely crazy.
Deen, singer Tamar Braxton and Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak-Biermann were announced as the new contestants for the mirror ball trophy this morning on GMA. Alek Skarlatos, who was one of three Americans who helped stop a gunman on a train to Paris last month, will also compete.
Deen, who had turned down previous offers to dance on DWTS, was rumored to be joining the show last week. It comes after her 2013 scandal that led to her being fired from the Food Network.
"This is the first time in a few years that I’ve felt like my weight would allow me to participate," Deen said on GMA. "What I hope I’m going to get out of this is a bunch of new friends and maybe lose some weight and a little better body."
The other stars set to dance this fall are actor Busey; “Honey I’m Good” singer Andy Grammer; Bindi Irwin; Vine star Hayes Grier; Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter; American Pharoah jockey Victor Espinoza; singer Chaka Khan; Spy Kids actress Alexa PenaVega; and Big Time Rush singer Carlos PenaVega.
DWTS starts on Monday, Sept. 14 at 8 p.m. with Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews returning to host.
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