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'Dancing With the Stars' 2014: Season 19 Pro Dancers Announced

ABC News5 hours agoGood Morning America
Get ready to rumba!
Beloved pros Cheryl Burke, Karina Smirnoff, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Tony Dovolani are returning to the dance floor for the new season of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.”
The countdown to season 19 of the hit ABC show on Sept. 15 is officially on and as buzz builds about who could be part of the celebrity cast. The lineup of 12 professional dancers was announced today exclusively on "Good Morning America."


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Fan favorites Mark Ballas and Derek Hough, the only five-time champion in the history of "DWTS," are also back for season 19. Pros Peta Murgatroyd, Emma Slater, and Witney Carson will also lace up their dancing shoes again this season.

Three newbies join the season 19 pro ranks: Artem Chigvintsev, Keoikantse “Keo” Motsepe, and Allison Holker.

Missing from this year’s pro line-up is champ Maksim Chmerkovskiy, the season 18 winner with Olympian Meryl Davis. Chmerkovskiy, 34, said last month he’d be retiring as a “DWTS” performer.
Fans will have to wait until Sept. 4 to find out who the celebrity competitors will be. The cast will be revealed live on "GMA." Until then, which celebrities do you think could be paired up with these professional dancers?

The two-hour premiere of “Dancing With the Stars” airs Monday, Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.


See the full list of season 19 pros below:

Mark Ballas
Cheryl Burke
Witney Carson
Artem Chigvintsev
Val Chmerkovskiy
Tony Dovolani
Allison Holker
Derek Hough
Emma Slater
Karina Smirnoff
Keoikantse Motsepe
Peta Murgatroyd

PHOTOS: Fun Facts and Pictures of All the Season 19 Pros!

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http://www.accesshollywood.com/dancing-with-the-stars-reveals-pro-dancers-for-season-19_article_97579

'DANCING WITH THE STARS' REVEALS PRO DANCERS FOR SEASON 19

AUGUST 13, 2014 11:35 AM EDT
    

DEREK HOUGH SEEN ON 'DWTS'





"Dancing with the Stars" Season 19 won't see Maksim Chmerkovskiy strutting it in the ballroom – so who will return for more dancing action?
ABC announced the pros competing for the mirrorball on Wednesday and it will include five-time champ Derek Hough and two-time winner Cheryl Burke.
Other returning dancers include Mark Ballas, Karina Smirnoff, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani, Emma Slater, Peta Murgatroyd and and Witney Carson.
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Season 19 newcomers are Artem Chigvintsev, Allison Holker and Keoikantse Motsepe.
The 12 celebrity partners competing on the new season of "DWTS" will be announced on September 4.
-- Jesse Spero
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Guess what? There's a 13th pro! Guess who? You'll find out who's Lucky 13 tomorrow! #DWTS   (this one was from yesterday)



E! onlIne is reporting Janel Parrish(pretty little liars), Lolo Jones(Oympian) and Antonio Sabato Jr.( General Hospital) are cast on this season of dwts.