Dancing with the Stars season 29 is coming within a few weeks on ABC. Recently, the network revealed the official, full-star line-up. There has been a lot of speculation about who could be appearing - and some of it was right.
The first two celebrities confirmed for Dancing with the Stars season 29 are The Bachelorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe and Backstreet Boys member AJ McLean.
Others suggested Carole Baskin was joining the reality ballroom competition. This has been confirmed, too. Baskin, an animal activist and part of Netflix's Tiger King, is one of the cast of the upcoming installment. Former NFL star tight end and Super Bowl champ Vernon Davis is part of the new season, as well.
Another celebrity joining is Chrishell Stause. She is a soap opera star and part of Netflix's Selling Sunset. Viewers will also see the famed Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir in the upcoming installment.
Moreover, it was revealed that singer and rapper Nelly will be part of Dancing with the Stars season 29. He is best known for his music during the early-to-mid 2000s. The new season also sees the NBA icon Charles Oakley, who played with many of the best.
Others on board include Monica Aldama, a coach from Netflix's Cheer; Jeannie Mai, a co-host for The Real and a sideline reporter in Holey Moley; and Anne Heche, an actress who appeared in several shows including Chicago P.D. and Men In Trees.
Disney Channel star Skai Jackson, known for her role as Zuri in Jessie and Bunk'd; Justina Machado, who starred in Jane the Virgin; Jesse Metcalfe, who appeared in Desperate Housewives and Chesapeake Shores; and MTV's Catfish star Nev Schulman are all part of the new season, as well.
The pros line-up of Dancing with the Stars season 29 includes Keo Motsepe, Brandon Armstrong, Jenna Johnson, Emma Slater, Peta Murgatroyd, Cheryl Burke, Sasha Farber, Gleb Savchenko, Pasha Pashkov, and Val Chmerkovskiy. Sharna Burgess, Daniella Karagach, Britt Stewart are also returning.
Meanwhile, this is the first season without host Tim Bergeron and co-host Erin Andrews. The two departed from the show before the release of the new season. They were replaced by Tyra Banks, who will also serve as the executive producer of the program.
Dancing with the Stars season 29 premieres Monday, Sept. 14, on ABC.
