Gladys Knight, Gavin DeGraw among 'Dancing' cast
DERRIK J. LANGDERRIK J. LANG, AP Entertainment Writer?
?FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2012 file photo, TV personality Maria Menounos arrives before the 84th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Menounos will be among the 12 celebrity contestants on the next season of the ABC dancing competition, premiering March 19. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
FILE - In this Feb. 26, 2012 file photo, TV personality Maria Menounos arrives before the 84th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. Menounos will be among the 12 celebrity contestants on the next season of the ABC dancing competition, premiering March 19. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)
FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2012 file photo, British singer, Katherine Jenkins performs at the New Oxford Theatre, Oxford. Jenkins will be among the 12 celebrity contestants on the next season of the ABC dancing competition, premiering March 19. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short, file)
FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, Cuban actor William Levy is shown during the filming of an episode of the "Cuidado con el Angel" or "Careful with the Angel" sopa opera at Televisa Network studios in Mexico City. Levy will be among the 12 celebrity contestants on the next season of the ABC dancing competition, premiering March 19. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, file)
FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2011 file photo, actor Jack Wagner arrives for the Shooting Stars Benefit in London. Wagner will be among the 12 celebrity contestants on the next season of the ABC dancing competition, premiering March 19. (AP Photo/Jonathan Short, file)
FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2012 file photo, former tennis player Martina Navratilova, arrives for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London. Navratilova will be among the 12 celebrity contestants on the next season of the ABC dancing competition, premiering March 19. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)
LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Urkel, the Empress of Soul and one of the Green Bay Packers are waltzing onto "Dancing With the Stars."
"Family Matters" actor Jaleel White, singer Gladys Knight and National Football League player Donald Driver will be among the 12 celebrity contestants on the next season of the ABC dancing competition. Other famous faces participating in the 14th edition include "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd, singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw, "Little House on the Prairie" actress Melissa Gilbert and Disney Channel star Roshon Fegan.
The new cast, which also includes tennis player Martina Navratilova, "Melrose Place" actor Jack Wagner, telenovela star William Levy, operatic singer Katherine Jenkins and "Extra" co-host Maria Menounos, was announced Tuesday on "Good Morning America." The contestants will dance their first routines with their professional partners March 19 and March 26, and the first couple will be eliminated March 27.
Last season, actor J.R. Martinez and professional partner Karina Smirnoff took home the mirrorball trophy with reality TV star Rob Kardashian and partner Cheryl Burke coming in second place in front of former talk show host Ricki Lake and partner Derek Hough. Other previous champions include "Dirty Dancing" actress Jennifer Grey, Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger and gymnast Shawn Johnson.
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Associated PressNews Topics: Talk shows, Television programs, Dance, Celebrity, Entertainment, Arts and entertainment, Performing arts, Reality TV, Sports TV, Sports media, SportsPeople, Places and Companies: Gladys Knight, Gavin DeGraw, Jaleel White, Donald Driver, Sherri Shepherd, Melissa Gilbert, Jack Wagner, William Levy, Katherine Jenkins, Maria Menounos, J.R. Martinez, Karina Smirnoff, Rob Kardashian, Cheryl Burke, Ricki Lake, Derek Hough, Jennifer Grey, Nicole Scherzinger, Shawn Johnson, United States
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