The cast for the all-athlete Season 26 of “Dancing With the Stars” was unveiled Friday morning. Amateur “DWTS” dancers this time around include Tonya Harding, Adam Rippon, Johnny Damon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jennie Finch — and they’re just the half of it.
Snowboarder Jamie Anderson, NFL cornerback Josh Norman, Luger Chris Mazdzer, figure skater Mirai Nagasu, and Notre Dame women’s basketball player Arike Ogunbowale round out the group.
Here is the announcement:
Get ready for the most competitive season yet. Meet the celebrities of #DWTS: Athletes! https://t.co/mrev2CO7EL
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
And some more “DWTS” fun from this morning’s “GMA”:
Sports-inspired dance moves?! Why not! Watch the #DWTS cast of season 26, "create the craze." #DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/csYZy9FfeH
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 13, 2018
#FridayFeeling brought to you boy @Adaripp and @SashaFarber… #DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/vjMx8OcEV2
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 13, 2018
Oh hey, @Dance10Jenna, @Adaripp, @mirai_nagasu, and @Dance10Alan! #DancingOnGMA pic.twitter.com/wgPlPVv6na
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 13, 2018
HERE WE GO! #DancingOnGMA cast reveal moments away! @DancingABC pic.twitter.com/7JZskJnIwf
— Good Morning America (@GMA) April 13, 2018
Finally, we’ve got the celebrity and professional dancer pairings below. Good luck to you, Lindsay Arnold.
NBA Legend @kaj33 will be joining @lindsayarnold in the ballroom for #DWTS: Athletes! pic.twitter.com/Td65Ed1VN2
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
World Series Champion @JohnnyDamon teams with @EmmaSlaterDance for #DWTS: Athletes! Play Ballroom! ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/oRVTVlHYWT
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Legendary figure-skater Tonya Harding is heading to the ballroom on #DWTS: Athletes with @SashaFarber! pic.twitter.com/DYQH6ODPlC
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Medal-winning figure skater @mirai_nagasu pairs with @Dance10Alan for #DWTS:Athletes! pic.twitter.com/5I8J9PKk9m
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Medal-winning figure skater @Adaripp joins #DWTS: Athletes teaming with @Dance10Jenna! pic.twitter.com/ANfvHSKu32
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Medal-winning snowboarder @JamieAsnow comes in out of the cold to set fire to the dance floor with @artemchigvintse on #DWTS: Athletes! pic.twitter.com/ZDcoTJXZRZ
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Medal-Winning Luger @mazdzer and @WitneyCarson will glide together in the ballroom for #DWTS: Athletes! pic.twitter.com/Rk21NcIsvd
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Pro Bowl cornerback @J_No24 and @SharnaBurgess team up to tackle the dance floor on #DWTS: Athletes! ? pic.twitter.com/AfZNdc8nrR
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Medal-winning softball pitcher @JennieFinch and @keodancer are here for the Mirrorball Trophy as they team up for #DWTS: Athletes! pic.twitter.com/fC9YMbZ4JI
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
Notre Dame basketball player @Arike_O takes to the dance floor with @Gleb_Savchenko on #DWTS:Athletes! ? pic.twitter.com/6Phs0Jp886
— Dancing with the Stars #DWTS (@officialdwts) April 13, 2018
The special four-week “Dancing With the Stars” event bows April 30 at 8/7c on ABC.