Dancing’s Pro Pairings Announced on GMA

February 19, 2008

The twelve celebrity dancers stepping into the ballroom on season six of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars found out who their professional partners will be on Good Morning America Tuesday.

The announcement was made live on the morning telecast, a day after the celebrity cast was revealed on Monday night’s Dance War finale.

Notably absent from the pro list is fan favorite and two-time finalist Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who confirmed to PEOPLE Saturday that he was taking this season off. New to the cast is Chmerkovskiy’s pal, mambo champion Fabian Sanchez. Returning favorites this season are two-time DWTS champs Cheryl Burke and Julianne Hough, as well as Edyta Sliwinska, the only pro to compete in all six seasons of the show.

Here’s the lineup of who’s paired with whom:

Olympic Gold Medal skater Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas
Actress Priscilla Presley and Louis van Amstel
NFL star Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska
Actor Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke
R&B singer Mario and Karina Smirnoff (pictured above)
Oscar-Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin and Fabian Sanchez
Illusionist Penn Jillette and Kym Johnson
TV and Radio Personality Adam Carolla and Julianne Hough
Actress Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough
Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and Tony Dovolani
Former Tennis Champ Monica Seles and Jonathan Roberts
Actor Steve Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya

The cast all met for the first time in Chicago on Tuesday to tape a special DWTS-themed episode of Oprah Winfrey’s talk show, which will air on Thursday, Feb. 21. Joining the new cast on Oprah will be previous Dancing winners Kelly Monaco, Drew Lachey, Emmitt Smith and Helio Castroneves.

Dancing’s season six premiere kicks off on March 17. –Monica Rizzo

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Shibi February 19th, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi with Mark Ballas! I am so voting for them.

Diedra February 19th, 2008

I tell you I am so disappointed with the line up for this year. It is going to be boring except for a noted few.

Lisa DeAngelo February 19th, 2008

Looks like Juliane won’t be a 3-peat this year. From what I have heard about Louis being a whp crakcer it looks like Priscilla will have her work cut out for her. It’s time for Edyta to take the prize. Too bad her hot husband and Max won’t be on this year.

Natalie February 19th, 2008

I think this is a fairly weak line-up, but I’ll at least be catching the weekly highlights of the show to see jason taylor dancing.

Amy February 19th, 2008

I bet Priscilla’s face doesn’t change expression the whole run of the show! Such a shame, she used to be so pretty.

Maria Cokes February 19th, 2008

Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska that is a Gorgeous pair to watch!!

Melissa February 19th, 2008

The cast is not really appealing to me, but if I watch, it will be for the pros.

Julianne initially wasn’t going to come back this season due to her new singing career, so maybe she put a bug in the producer’s ear to pair her with someone that might be leaving early so she can be on the show but not for weeks on end. (Sorry if I’m wrongly assuming that Adam won’t go the distance. He seems like he might treat this as a joke.”

Jessica February 19th, 2008

What happend to Alec Mazo?

Faye February 19th, 2008

So glad to see Louis back! Looking at this line-up, I am going to predict Karina might take this for the 1st time. This is her best partner since Mario

B February 19th, 2008

I love Julianne but from what I hear Adam Corolla isn’t much of a dancer, so i don’t think its gonna be a 3-peat for her. I think Karina and Mario are taking it all the way.

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