Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see your favorite stars take to the dance floor? Well then you're in luck, because ABC's Dancing with the Stars is returning this fall with new celebrities, new dances, and all of the competition you love. Hosted by Tom Bergeron (The Drew Carey Show), DwtS takes twelve celebrities and pairs them with twelve professional dancers. The dancers have 10 weeks to whip their celebrity partner into professional shape. Each week, the pairs cut a rug in front of a national audience. The five main dance categories are the Foxtrot, the Quickstep, the Waltz, the Viennese Waltz, and the Tango, as well as a full assortment of Latin dances like the Samba and the Cha Cha. A panel of three judges gives a score for every dance, and the home audience calls in and votes for their favorite contestant. The scores are combined and each week the lowest scoring dance pair gets eliminated. Past celebrity winners include football star Emmitt Smith, Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno, 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey, and actress Kelly Monaco (BASEketball). The upcoming season has the most star-studded roster yet with Wayne Newton, Marie Osmond, Scary Spice and more!
