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Several “Dancing With the Stars” season 30 cast members leaked online ahead of the official announcement, but on Wednesday, September 8 the full official cast for season 30 was revealed on “Good Morning America.” Here is the full lineup and the pro dancer/celebrity pairings we know so far.
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The Season 30 Cast
The 15 celebrities participating in season 30 are as follows:
Jimmie Allen, 36, country music singer
#DancingOnGMA: Country music star @JimmieAllen takes his talents to the ballroom in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Melanie “Mel C” Chisholm, 47, Spice girls member
#DancingOnGMA: @MelanieCmusic is going to spice up our lives in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Christine Chiu, 33, star of Netflix reality TV show “Bling Empire”
#DancingOnGMA: #BlingEmpire’s Christine Chiu is hitting the ballroom in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Brian Austin Green, 48, actor and star of “Beverly Hills, 90210”
#DancingOnGMA: Actor @withBAGpod joins the cast of @DancingABC season 30!
Melora Hardin, 54, an actress best known for “The Office” and “Transparent”
#DancingOnGMA: From boss to boardroom, @melorahardin joins the all-star cast of @DancingABC season 30!
Olivia Jade, 21, social media influencer and daughter of “Full House” star Lori Loughlin (also known for the college admissions scandal)
#DancingOnGMA: @oliviajadee is joining the cast of season 30 of @DancingABC!
Matt James, 29, star of “The Bachelor”
#DancingOnGMA: Former @BachelorABC @mattjames919 is trading roses for dancing shoes in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Amanda Kloots, 39, co-host of “The Talk” and widow of Broadway actor Nick Cordero
#DancingOnGMA: @amandakloots is competing in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Martin Kove, 75, an actor who starred in “The Karate Kid” movies and now the Netflix sequel series “Cobra Kai.”
#DancingOnGMA: @MartinKove is trading Sensei for dance partner in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Sunisa “Suni” Lee, 18, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast
#DancingOnGMA: Olympic Gold Medalist @sunisalee_ is competing in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Mike “The Miz” Mizanin, 40, former “Real World” and “The Challenge” star, now a WWE wrestler
#DancingOnGMA: @mikethemiz is ready to deliver a knockout performance in season 30 of @DancingABC
Kenya Moore, 50, star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”
#DancingOnGMA: Entrepreneur @kenyamoore is heading from boardroom to ballroom in season 30 of @DancingABC!
Cody Rigsby, 34, Peloton instructor
#DancingOnGMA: XOXO! Peloton’s Cody Rigsby is clipping in for season 30 of @DancingABC!
Iman Shumpert, 31, guard for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA
#DancingOnGMA: @NBA star @imanshumpert has his eye on the mirrorball trophy and joins the season 30 cast of @DancingABC!
JoJo Siwa, 18, singer, dancer, and former Nickelodeon star
#DancingOnGMA: Pop star @itsjojosiwa takes on the ballroom in season 30 of @DancingABC!
The Pairings
The professional dancers for season 30 are as follows: Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess, Cheryl Burke, Witney Carson, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Emma Slater and Britt Stewart for the women, and Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Artem Chigvintsev, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Pasha Pashkov, and Gleb Savchenko for the men. Here are the pairings that have leaked so far:
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- Brandon Armstrong and Kenya Moore
- Lindsay Arnold and Matt James
- Alan Bersten and Amanda Kloots
- Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green
- Cheryl Burke and Cody Rigsby
- Witney Carson and Mike “The Miz” Mizanin
- Artem Chigvintsev and Melora Hardin
- Val Chmerkovskiy and Olivia Jade
- Sasha Farber and Suni Lee
- Jenna Johnson and JoJo Siwa
- Daniella Karagach and Iman Shumpert
- Pasha Pashkov and Christine Chiu
- Gleb Savchenko and Mel C.
- Emma Slater and Jimmie Allen
- Britt Stewart and Martin Kove
“Dancing With the Stars” is doing something new this year that it has never done before — it is having its first same-sex pairing with Siwa and Johnson. Siwa, who came out as a member of the LGBTQ community in early 2021, is really excited about this opportunity.
During her casting announcement at the 2021 Television Critics Association winter press tour, Siwa said that this is breaking down a wall and is so important for viewers, especially younger ones.
“I’m excited that I get to do it. I think it’s cool, I think it breaks … a wall that’s never been broken down before,” said Siwa, adding, “I think that it’s really special that I get to share with the world that you get to love who you want to love, but I [also] get to share with the world that you get to dance with who you want to dance with.”
She continued, “It’s gonna give so much to people out there, people of the LGBTQ community, everyone that feels a little different.”
“I’m so proud of you and I’m so proud of the show for giving you a platform to do this,” added host and executive producer Tyra Banks.
“Dancing With the Stars” season 30 premieres Monday, September 20, 2021, at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on ABC.
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