The Cast of DWTSGame Season 5
The cast of Season 5 has now been announced! Please scroll down and take a look at the 18 new stars taking part in the game! Season 5 starts on November 2nd, 2011!
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Wrestling's Predator MARK HENRY
Mark Jerrold Henry (born June 12, 1971) is an American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE, where he performs on
its SmackDown brand. Aside from wrestling, he is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic. Since joining the WWF/E in 1996, he has become a one-time WWF European Champion and a one-time world champion, having held the ECW Championship in 2008. Before becoming a professional wrestler, Henry was a weightlifter, and competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he placed tenth in the super heavyweight division. Three years later, at the 1995 Pan American Games, Henry won a silver medal in the super heavyweight division. The following year, he became a North America, Central America, Caribbean Islands (NACACI) champion. Also in 1996, Henry signed a ten-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE). Henry was trained by former Canadian professional wrestlers Stu and Bret Hart and Leo Burke. He made his television wrestling debut match in September 1996. Two years later, Henry joined the stable Nation of Domination. After the disbandment of the group, he acquired the moniker "Sexual Chocolate", which led him to participate in controversial angles. In 2000, Henry was sent to the company's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky to improve his wrestling skills. That same year, he left wrestling and began focusing on weightlifting. Henry won a strongman competition, during the Arnold Classic in 2002. In 2003, Henry returned to WWE, where he took part of the group "Thuggin' And Buggin' Enterprises", a group compiled of African Americans who worked a race angle in which they felt they were victims of racism and were being held down by the "white man". The following year, Henry tore his quadriceps muscle, and was unable to compete for over a year. Upon his return, he was briefly involved in feuds with Kurt Angle and The Undertaker, before suffering a knee injury. After it healed, he continued to feud with The Undertaker, before being moved to the ECW brand in June 2008, where he gained Tony Atlas as a manager. In June 2008, he won the ECW Championship and he held it for three months. He was traded to the Raw brand in June 2009, and drafted back to SmackDown two years later in April 2011 during the WWE Draft.
Mark will pair with new pro LIZA VAN PELT for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team MVP".
its SmackDown brand. Aside from wrestling, he is a 1992 Olympian, and winner of the 2002 Arnold Strongman Classic. Since joining the WWF/E in 1996, he has become a one-time WWF European Champion and a one-time world champion, having held the ECW Championship in 2008. Before becoming a professional wrestler, Henry was a weightlifter, and competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he placed tenth in the super heavyweight division. Three years later, at the 1995 Pan American Games, Henry won a silver medal in the super heavyweight division. The following year, he became a North America, Central America, Caribbean Islands (NACACI) champion. Also in 1996, Henry signed a ten-year contract with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE). Henry was trained by former Canadian professional wrestlers Stu and Bret Hart and Leo Burke. He made his television wrestling debut match in September 1996. Two years later, Henry joined the stable Nation of Domination. After the disbandment of the group, he acquired the moniker "Sexual Chocolate", which led him to participate in controversial angles. In 2000, Henry was sent to the company's developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in Louisville, Kentucky to improve his wrestling skills. That same year, he left wrestling and began focusing on weightlifting. Henry won a strongman competition, during the Arnold Classic in 2002. In 2003, Henry returned to WWE, where he took part of the group "Thuggin' And Buggin' Enterprises", a group compiled of African Americans who worked a race angle in which they felt they were victims of racism and were being held down by the "white man". The following year, Henry tore his quadriceps muscle, and was unable to compete for over a year. Upon his return, he was briefly involved in feuds with Kurt Angle and The Undertaker, before suffering a knee injury. After it healed, he continued to feud with The Undertaker, before being moved to the ECW brand in June 2008, where he gained Tony Atlas as a manager. In June 2008, he won the ECW Championship and he held it for three months. He was traded to the Raw brand in June 2009, and drafted back to SmackDown two years later in April 2011 during the WWE Draft.
Mark will pair with new pro LIZA VAN PELT for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team MVP".
The Real 70's Mom DEBRA JO RUPP
Debra Jo Rupp (born February 24, 1951) is an American film and television actress, perhaps best known for her role as Kitty Forman on the long-running Fox sitcom, That '70s Show. She may also be known for playing the role of Alice on the fourth and fifth seasons of Friends. She starred on the ABC sitcom Better with You from 2010-2011. Rupp was born in Glendale, California and raised in Boxford, Massachusetts, where she attended Masconomet Regional High School, graduating in 1970. She has two sisters. She went on to attend the University of Rochester, graduating with a B.A. degree in 1974. Rupp left her home state of Massachusetts in 1979 to pursue an acting career in New York City. She frequently performed on stage and appeared in commercials before winning her first television role in 1980 as Sheila, a topless dancer, on the daytime drama All My Children. she portrayed Marilyn See, wife of astronaut Elliott See, in Episode #11 of the Emmy Award-winning television mini-series From the Earth to the Moon, produced by Tom Hanks and directed by Sally Field. Her distinctive voice was heard as the character of Mrs. Helperman in Disney's animated series Teacher's Pet in 2000, and again for the 2004 movie version. She starred as a stand-up comic with a secret in the highly-acclaimed independent short film The Act and received praise for her performance. Rupp divides her time between Los Angeles and Lee, Massachusetts. She is single and has no children.
Debra will pair with LOUIS VAN AMSTEL for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team DebranAmstel".
Debra will pair with LOUIS VAN AMSTEL for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team DebranAmstel".
Rapping Royalty EMINEM
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition. As well as being a member of D12, Eminem is also one half of the Detroit hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, with Royce da 5'9". Eminem is one of the best-selling artists in the world. He has been listed and ranked as one of the greatest artists of all time by many magazines. Including his work with D12 and Bad Meets Evil, Eminem has achieved ten number one albums on the Billboard Top 200. He has also sold more than 33 million track downloads and 39.6 million albums in the United States alone. Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album, The Slim Shady LP. The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP and his third major album, The Eminem Show, all won Grammy Awards, making Eminem the first artist to win Best Rap Album for three consecutive LPs. The Marshall Mathers LP is also considered one of Eminem's best and most successful albums. He won the award again in 2010 for his album Relapse and in 2011 for his album Recovery, giving him a total of 13 Grammys in his career. Eminem then went on hiatus after touring in 2005. He released his first album since 2004's Encore, titled Relapse, on May 15, 2009. In 2010, Eminem released his seventh studio album Recovery, which was an international success. Recovery was also named the best selling album worldwide of 2010 joining The Eminem Show, which was the best seller of 2002. Eminem has named Masta Ace, Big Daddy Kane, Newcleus and Ice-T amongst others as his influences. Eminem has opened other ventures since the beginning of his success. He founded his own record label, Shady Records with his manager Paul Rosenberg. He also has his own radio channel, Shade 45. Eminem began an acting career in 2002, when he starred in the hip hop drama film 8 Mile. The film won an Oscar for Best Original Song, and Eminem became the only rapper to ever win the award. He is also set to star in the 2013 films Shady Talez, Have Gun, Will travel and Southpaw. He has also made cameo appearances in The Wash (2001), Funny People (2009) and television series Entourage. Eminem has also created a large number of rivals in the music industry, including Ja Rule, Benzino, Everlast, Insane Clown Posse, Canibus and others.
Eminem will pair with KYM JOHNSON for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Kyminem".
Eminem will pair with KYM JOHNSON for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Kyminem".
Charlie's Angel CAMERON DIAZ
Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile movie credits include the two Charlie's Angels movies and voicing the character Princess Fiona for the Shrek series. Diaz received Golden Globe award nominations for her performances in the movies There's Something About Mary, Being John Malkovich, Vanilla Sky, and Gangs of New York. During 1995, she began a relationship with actor Matt Dillon, with whom she co-starred in There's Something About Mary; the relationship ended during 1998. Diaz dated singer Justin Timberlake from 2003 to 2006. During October 2004, Diaz and Timberlake were in an altercation with a tabloid photographer outside a hotel. When the photographer and another man tried to photograph them, the couple snatched the camera. Pictures of the incident appeared in Us Weekly. Representatives for the pair claimed that they were acting a scene on a set. As of July 2010, Diaz has been in a romantic relationship with New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez.
Cameron will pair with new pro NEIL HASKELL for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team CamNEILeon".
Cameron will pair with new pro NEIL HASKELL for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team CamNEILeon".
Full House's Funniest BOB SAGET
Robert Lane Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Although he is best known for his past roles in the family-oriented shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, Saget is known outside of television for his starkly blue stand-up routine. He attended Temple University's film school, where he created Through Adam's Eyes, a black-and-white film about a boy who received reconstructive facial surgery, and was honored with an award of merit in the Student Academy Awards. He graduated with a B.A. in 1978. Saget was also host of NBC's game show 1 vs. 100, which debuted October 13, 2006. He plays the narrator of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which premiered on September 19, 2005. In the series he portrays the future version of the protagonist Ted Mosby. Throughout the series, only his voice is heard and it is yet to be seen if he will make an appearance. On August 17, 2008, Saget was roasted by Comedy Central in a special, titled The Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget. In April 2009, he debuted in a new sitcom along with his co-star Cynthia Stevenson on ABC called Surviving Suburbia. The series, which was originally to air on The CW, ended after one abbreviated season.
Bob will pair with EDYTA SLIWINSKA for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team SliwinSaget".
Bob will pair with EDYTA SLIWINSKA for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team SliwinSaget".
The World's Sexiest Woman EVA MENDES
Eva Mendes (born March 5, 1974) is an American actress. She began acting in the late 1990s, and after a series of minor roles and performances in several smaller films such as Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror (1998) and Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000), she broke into the mainstream, appearing in leading roles in Hollywood releases, such as Training Day (2001, co-starring Denzel Washington); 2 Fast 2 Furious, Once Upon a Time in Mexico and Stuck on You (all 2003); Hitch (2005); Ghost Rider and We Own the Night (both 2007); The Spirit (2008); Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009, also reuniting with Ghost Rider star Nicolas Cage); The Other Guys and Last Night (both 2010). Mendes was voted as No. 4 in the 2008 edition, and No. 1 in the 2009 edition, of AskMen.com's Top 99 Most Desirable Women. In August 2010, Mendes appeared in a Funny or Die video spoof, selling her "S.E.X. tape". She also sang for the Funny or Die music video "Pimps Don't Cry," a song featured in The Other Guys, released on August 6, 2010.
Eva will pair with ALEC MAZO for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Mendazo".
Eva will pair with ALEC MAZO for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Mendazo".
Hollywood's Hunkiest RYAN PHILLIPPE
Matthew Ryan Phillippe (born September 10, 1974) is an American actor. After appearing on the soap opera One Life to Live, he came to fame in the late 1990s starring in a string of films, including I Know What You Did Last Summer, Cruel Intentions (Phillippe later married co-star Reese Witherspoon), and 54. In the 2000s, he appeared in several films, including 2001's Academy Award Best Picture nominee Gosford Park, 2005's Academy Award-winning ensemble film Crash, and the 2006 war drama Flags of Our Fathers. In 2007 he starred in Breach, a movie based on the true story of FBI operative Eric O'Neill, while in 2008 he headlined Kimberly Peirce's Iraq war film Stop-Loss. In 2010, he starred as Pulitzer-Prize winning photographer Greg Marinovich in The Bang-Bang Club. In 2011, Phillippe had a supporting role in the legal drama, The Lincoln Lawyer.
Ryan will pair with KARINA SMIRNOFF for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Phillippina".
Ryan will pair with KARINA SMIRNOFF for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Phillippina".
Destiny's Darling BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles (born September 4, 1981), often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American R&B recording artist, actress and fashion designer. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child. Knowles rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Knowles released her debut solo album Dangerously in Love in 2003, which spawned the number-one hits "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy" and became one of the most successful albums of that year, earning her a then record-tying five Grammy Awards. Following the group's disbandment in 2005, Knowles released her second solo album, B'Day in 2006. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and included the hits "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liar". Her third solo album I Am... Sasha Fierce was released in 2008, and included the anthemic "Single Ladies". The album earned Knowles six Grammys at the 52nd Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night. In 2011, Knowles released her fourth studio album 4, which became her fourth consecutive solo number-one album on the Billboard 200. This made Knowles the second female artist and third artist overall, to have her first four studio albums debut atop the chart. Apart from her work in music, Knowles has also launched a career in acting. In 2001, she made her debut in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera, prior to appearing in major films, including Dreamgirls (2006), which earned her two Golden Globe nominations, and Cadillac Records (2008). In 2004, Knowles and her mother introduced their family's fashion line, House of Deréon; Knowles has also endorsed brands such as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal. In June 2010, Knowles was ranked second on Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential celebrities in the world, and first on its list of the Most Powerful and Influential musicians in the world. Knowles has earned numerous awards and accolades. She is one of the most honored artists by the Grammys, and third among female artists, with a total of 16 Grammy Awards—13 as a solo artist and 3 as a member of Destiny's Child.At the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, Knowles was honored with the Billboard Millennium Award for recognizing her career achievements and influence in the music industry. She was ranked the 4th Artist of the 2000s decade by Billboard, and was listed the most successful female artist of the 2000s, as well as the top radio artist. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), also recognized Knowles as the top certified artist of the 2000s. As of May 2010, Knowles has sold more than 11.2 million albums and 25 million singles in the United States. As of September 2009, she has sold 75 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Beyoncé will pair with DEREK HOUGH for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team BeDer".
Beyoncé will pair with DEREK HOUGH for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team BeDer".
The Real Anakin Skywalker HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN
Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when he was young, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. He moved on to minor acting roles before being praised for his role of Sam in Life as a House, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award. He gained international fame portraying the young Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. He was discovered when his older sister Hejsa, a former trampoline champion, was shopping around for an agent after he landed a role in a Pringles commercial. In 2007, Christensen began dating actress Rachel Bilson, whom he had met the previous year while filming Jumper. They became engaged on December 25, 2008. In mid-2010, the couple split up, but were dating again a few months later. Christensen performed a public service announcement for Do Something's Teens for Jeans Campaign in 2008. He appeared as a model in Louis Vuitton's advertising and was also named as the face of Lacoste's newest fragrance, Lacoste Challenge. Featured in RED’s new Lazarus Effect Campaign, which is intended to increase awareness for its efforts to fight AIDS in Africa.
Hayden will pair with JULIANNE HOUGH for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team HayHough".
Hayden will pair with JULIANNE HOUGH for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team HayHough".
The Sporting Starlet ANNA KOURNIKOVA
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (born June 7, 1981) is a Russian professional tennis player. Her beauty and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis players worldwide. At the peak of her fame, fans looking for images of Kournikova made her name one of the most common search strings on Google. Although reaching No. 8 in the world in 2000, she never won a WTA Title in singles. Kournikova's forte has been doubles, where she has at times been the World No. 1 player. With Martina Hingis as her partner, she won Grand Slam titles in Australia in 1999 and 2002. Based on their looks, Hingis and Kournikova referred to themselves as the "Spice Girls of Tennis". Kournikova's professional tennis career has been curtailed for the past several years, and possibly ended, by serious back and spinal problems. She resides in Miami Beach, Florida, and plays in occasional exhibitions and in doubles for the St. Louis Aces of World Team Tennis. She currently is the new trainer, replacing Jillian Michaels, on the television show The Biggest Loser.
Anna will pair with returning pro JONATHAN ROBERTS for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Annathan".
Anna will pair with returning pro JONATHAN ROBERTS for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Annathan".
The Machete DANNY TREJO
Dan Trejo (born May 16, 1944) is an American actor who has appeared in numerous Hollywood films, most notably in roles as an antagonist, or anti-hero. Trejo has often appeared in five or more movies per year in various genres. Major releases in which he has acted include Machete, Blood in Blood Out, Animal Factory, Bubble Boy, Anaconda, Marked for Death, xXx, Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Heat, From Dusk till Dawn, Con Air, Six Days Seven Nights, Spy Kids, The Replacement Killers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Predators, Urban Justice, The Devil's Rejects, Valley of Angels, Delta Farce, Grindhouse, Rob Zombie's Halloween and Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror. He is currently working on two sequels for the Machete film series. Trejo is married to Debbie Shreve. He has three children: Danny Boy (born 1981), Gilbert (born 1988), Danielle (born 1990), who are all from previous relationships. Trejo has said that he is amazed when he walks the streets where he used to commit crimes and children ask him for autographs. He also pointed out that he often chooses to play bad guys to teach younger audiences that bad guys often die or go to prison, and that one should try to live a decent life. Trejo often speaks in front of youth groups and at colleges and encourages young people to avoid making the same mistakes he did while growing up.
Danny will pair with returning pro ASHLY COSTA for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Costrejo".
Danny will pair with returning pro ASHLY COSTA for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Costrejo".
The Pretty Woman JULIA ROBERTS
Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an American actress. She became a Hollywood star after headlining the romantic comedy Pretty Woman (1990), which grossed $464 million worldwide. After receiving Golden Globe Awards and Academy Award nominations for Steel Magnolias (1989) and Pretty Woman, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in for her performance in Erin Brockovich (2000). Her films My Best Friend's Wedding (1997), Mystic Pizza (1988), Notting Hill (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), Valentine's Day (2010), The Pelican Brief (1993), Ocean's Eleven (2001) and Twelve (2004) have collectively brought box office receipts of over $2.4 billion, making her one of the most successful actors in terms of box office receipts. Roberts had become one of the highest-paid actresses in the world, topping the Hollywood Reporter's annual "power list" of top-earning female stars from 2005 to 2006. Her fee for 1990's Pretty Woman was $300,000; in 2003, she was paid an unprecedented $25 million for her role in Mona Lisa Smile (2003). As of 2010, Roberts's net worth was estimated to be $140 million.Roberts has been named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" eleven times, tied with Halle Berry. In 2001, Ladies Home Journal ranked her as the 11th most powerful woman in America, ahead of then national security advisor Condoleezza Rice and former first lady Laura Bush. Roberts has a production company called Red Om Films.
Julia will pair with MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Jaks".
Julia will pair with MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Jaks".
The Unstoppable Actor DENZEL WASHINGTON
Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and film producer. He first rose to prominence when he joined the cast of the medical drama St. Elsewhere, playing Dr. Philip Chandler for six years. He has received much critical acclaim for his work in film since the 1990s, including for his portrayals of real-life figures, such as Steve Biko, Malcolm X, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, Melvin B. Tolson, Frank Lucas, and Herman Boone. Washington has received two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe awards, and a Tony Award. He is notable for winning the Best Supporting Actor for Glory in 1989; and the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in the film Training Day, the only African-American man to win both acting Oscars.
Denzel will pair with CHERYL BURKE for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Denzurke".
Denzel will pair with CHERYL BURKE for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Denzurke".
The Honey Of Hollywood EMMA STONE
Emily Jean Stone (born November 6, 1988) is an American actress. She was born in Scottsdale, Arizona. Stone was a cast member of the TV series Drive, and made her feature film debut in the comedy Superbad (2007). She appeared in The House Bunny (2008) and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009). She then starred in the horror-comedy Zombieland and the indie comedy Paper Man in 2009. In 2010, Stone voiced the character Mazie in Marmaduke, and starred in the high school comedy Easy A, which earned her a nomination for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy. Currently, her new film, Crazy Stupid Love is in theaters. The Help is also in theaters with critical acclaim, and she is currently filming The Amazing Spider-Man, a reboot to the 2001 Spider-Man film series. Stone was living on her own in Los Angeles in 2007, and moved to Greenwich Village, New York City in 2009. Stone has stated that she "was really into HTML and web design" when she was younger. Stone was romantically linked to singer-songwriter and actor Teddy Geiger, her co-star in The Rocker, at the time the film was being promoted in July 2008. She has since been linked to her Paper Man costar, Kieran Culkin. Although known as a redhead, Stone is naturally a blonde. She landed her first role as a teenager after dyeing her hair dark brown. Film producer Judd Apatow had her change from a brunette to a redhead for her role in Superbad. In April 2011, Stone ranked 10th on People magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful list.
Emma will pair with MARK BALLAS for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Emmark".
Emma will pair with MARK BALLAS for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Emmark".
The Super 8 Stud JOEL COURTNEY
Joel Courtney (born January 31, 1996) is an American actor. Courtney's breakthrough role came when he played Joseph "Joe" Lamb in the 2011 J. J. Abrams film Super 8. Courtney was born in Monterey, California. He was raised in Moscow, Idaho. Courtney is the youngest of four children. When not filming, Courtney attends middle school in Idaho, studying various subjects including Latin and Logic. In his free time he enjoys playing basketball, lacrosse, running cross country and track and has been a competitive swimmer since the age of four. Courtney will play Tom Sawyer in the adaptation of Mark Twain's classic written and to be directed by Jo Kastner. Kastner and Marcus Weinhart are producing the film, scheduled to shoot in August in Bulgaria. He will also join the cast of the supernatural thriller The Healer. In the film, the young actor will play a disgruntled teen who joins his father on a camping trip only to have a run-in with otherworldly forces.
Joel will pair with CHELSIE HIGHTOWER for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team CourTower".
Joel will pair with CHELSIE HIGHTOWER for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team CourTower".
The Golden Girl BETTY WHITE
Betty Marion White Ludden (January 17, 1922) better known as Betty White, is an American actress, comedienne, singer, author, and former game show personality. With a career spanning seven decades since 1939, she is best known to modern audiences for her television roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls. As of 2011, she is starring as Elka Ostrovsky in the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland. She has also released several books over the span of her career. In August 2010, she entered a deal with G.P. Putnam Sons to produce two more books, the first of which was scheduled for release in 2011. White has won six Emmy Awards and received 20 Emmy nominations over the course of her career, including being the first woman ever to receive an Emmy for game show hosting (for the short-lived Just Men!). In May 2010, White became the oldest person to guest-host Saturday Night Live, for which she also received a Primetime Emmy Award. She made regular appearances on the game shows Password and Match Game and played recurring roles on Mama's Family, Boston Legal, and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Betty will pair with CORKY BALLAS for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Borky".
Betty will pair with CORKY BALLAS for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Borky".
The Million Dollar Director CLINT EASTWOOD
Clinton Eastwood, Jr. (born May 31, 1930) is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Following his breakthrough role on the TV series Rawhide (1959–1965), Eastwood starred as the Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy of spaghetti westerns (A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) in the 1960s, and as San Francisco Police Department Inspector Harry Callahan in the Dirty Harry films (Dirty Harry, Magnum Force, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, and The Dead Pool) during the 1970s and 1980s. These roles, along with several others in which he plays tough-talking no-nonsense police officers, have made him an enduring cultural icon of masculinity. Eastwood won Academy Awards for Best Director and Producer of the Best Picture, as well as receiving nominations for Best Actor, for his work in the films Unforgiven (1992) and Million Dollar Baby (2004). These films in particular, as well as others including Play Misty for Me (1971), The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976), Pale Rider (1985), In the Line of Fire (1993), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), and Gran Torino (2008, also his final film role), have all received commercial success and/or critical acclaim. Eastwood's only comedies have been Every Which Way but Loose (1978), its sequel Any Which Way You Can (1980), and Bronco Billy (1980); despite being widely panned by critics, the "Any Which Way" films are the two highest-grossing films of his career after adjusting for inflation. Eastwood has directed most of his own star vehicles, but he has also directed films in which he did not appear such as Mystic River (2003) and Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), for which he received Academy Award nominations and Changeling (2008), which received Golden Globe Award nominations. He has received considerable critical praise in France in particular, including for several of his films which were panned in the United States, and was awarded two of France's highest honors: in 1994 he received the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres medal and in 2007 was awarded the Légion d'honneur medal. In 2000 he was awarded the Italian Venice Film Festival Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. Since 1967, Eastwood has run his own production company, Malpaso, which has produced the vast majority of his films. He also served as the nonpartisan mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, from 1986 to 1988. Eastwood has seven children by five women, although he has only married twice. An audiophile, Eastwood is also associated with jazz and has composed and performed pieces in several films along with his eldest son, Kyle Eastwood.
Clint will pair with ANNA TREBUNSKAYA for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Eastrebunskaya".
Clint will pair with ANNA TREBUNSKAYA for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Eastrebunskaya".
Washington's Wonder Woman GABRIELLE GIFFORDS
Gabrielle Dee Giffords (born June 8, 1970) is an American politician. A Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, she has represented Arizona's 8th congressional district since 2007. She is the third woman in Arizona's history to be elected to the U.S. Congress. Giffords is a native of Tucson, Arizona, and a graduate of Scripps College and Cornell University. Prior to her election to Congress, Giffords served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 2001 until 2003 and the Arizona State Senate from 2003 until 2005, when she resigned to run for the seat held by then-Congressman Jim Kolbe. She also worked as an associate for regional economic development in New York City and as CEO of El Campo Tire Warehouses, a local automotive chain owned by her grandfather. She is married to astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Mark E. Kelly. Giffords is currently serving her third term in the United States House of Representatives, having been re-elected in the 2010 midterm elections. Considered a "Blue Dog" Democrat, her stances on health care reform and illegal immigration were sources of attention for those opposed to her candidacy and have made her a recipient of criticism from various conservative groups. She has described herself as a "former Republican." On January 8, 2011, Giffords was a victim of a shooting near Tucson, which was reported to be an assassination attempt on her, at a supermarket where she was meeting publicly with constituents. She was critically injured by a gunshot wound to the head; thirteen people were injured and six others were killed in the shooting, among them conservative federal judge John Roll. Giffords was later brought to a rehabilitation facility in Houston, Texas, where she recovered some of her ability to walk, speak, read and write. On May 16, 2011, Giffords traveled to Kennedy Space Center to watch the launch of STS-134, the final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, which was commanded by her husband Mark Kelly. Giffords underwent surgery on May 18, 2011, to replace with plastic a part of her skull that had been removed in January to permit her brain to swell after the gunshot to her head. On June 15, she was released from the rehabilitation hospital to return to her husband's League City, Texas home. There she is continuing speech, music, physical and occupational therapy. On August 1, 2011, Gabrielle Giffords returned to the House of Representatives to vote in favor of increasing the debt ceiling. She was welcomed back by a standing ovation.
Gabrielle will pair with TONY DOVOLANI for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Gabolani".
Gabrielle will pair with TONY DOVOLANI for the season. Their team name was chosen to be "Team Gabolani".
The Couples
Singer BEYONCÉ and DEREK HOUGH
Actor HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN and JULIANNE HOUGH
Teen Star JOEL COURTNEY and CHELSIE HIGHTOWER
Actress CAMERON DIAZ and NEIL HASKELL
Actor and Director CLINT EASTWOOD and ANNA TREBUNSKAYA
Rapper EMINEM and KYM JOHNSON
Arizona Congresswoman GABRIELLE GIFFORDS and TONY DOVOLANI
WWE Star MARK HENRY and LIZA VAN PELT
Tennis Star ANNA KOURNIKOVA and JONATHAN ROBERTS
Actress EVA MENDES and ALEC MAZO
Actor RYAN PHILLIPPE and KARINA SMIRNOFF
Actress JULIA ROBERTS and MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY
Actress DEBRA JO RUPP and LOUIS VAN AMSTEL
Actor and Comedian BOB SAGET and EDYTA SLIWINSKA
Actress EMMA STONE and MARK BALLAS
Actor DANNY TREJO and ASHLY COSTA
Actor DENZEL WASHINGTON and CHERYL BURKE
Actress BETTY WHITE and CORKY BALLAS
Actor HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN and JULIANNE HOUGH
Teen Star JOEL COURTNEY and CHELSIE HIGHTOWER
Actress CAMERON DIAZ and NEIL HASKELL
Actor and Director CLINT EASTWOOD and ANNA TREBUNSKAYA
Rapper EMINEM and KYM JOHNSON
Arizona Congresswoman GABRIELLE GIFFORDS and TONY DOVOLANI
WWE Star MARK HENRY and LIZA VAN PELT
Tennis Star ANNA KOURNIKOVA and JONATHAN ROBERTS
Actress EVA MENDES and ALEC MAZO
Actor RYAN PHILLIPPE and KARINA SMIRNOFF
Actress JULIA ROBERTS and MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY
Actress DEBRA JO RUPP and LOUIS VAN AMSTEL
Actor and Comedian BOB SAGET and EDYTA SLIWINSKA
Actress EMMA STONE and MARK BALLAS
Actor DANNY TREJO and ASHLY COSTA
Actor DENZEL WASHINGTON and CHERYL BURKE
Actress BETTY WHITE and CORKY BALLAS
Also next season...
* We have 3 winners of the Season 4 Guest Judge Crossword Contest. They are: Tony Klespis, Harry Lethaby, and Ethan Ferguson (who will be guest judging Season 4's semi-finals instead). They will all guest judge different weeks in place of different judges.
* Valerie Hashburntar will be debuting her new spin-off blog-show, DWTSGame Talk, which premiers November 7th, 2011 at THIS link.
* In our Weekly Recaps, our stage will be revamped to now resemble the current 3-story DWTS set. The celebrities now have their own suite on the second floor instead of the celebriquarium.
* Valerie Hashburntar will be debuting her new spin-off blog-show, DWTSGame Talk, which premiers November 7th, 2011 at THIS link.
* In our Weekly Recaps, our stage will be revamped to now resemble the current 3-story DWTS set. The celebrities now have their own suite on the second floor instead of the celebriquarium.