Dancing with the Stars Sixth Season Stars

By: Shannon Gossage

The stars that have signed on for the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars are: Adam Carolla, the former Man Show host; Cristian de la Fuente, formerly of CSI: Miami; Shannon Elizabeth, of American Pie fame; popular 80's actor Steve Guttenberg; Priscilla Presley; R&B singer Mario; actress Marlee Matlin; magician Penn Jillette; tennis ace Monica Seles; Jason Taylor, of the Miami Dolphins; Olympic figure-skater Kristi Yamaguchi; and Tony award winner Marissa Jaret Winokur.

Pro dancer Maksim Chmerkovsky has decided to take a break this season, but will reportedly return for next season. He reportedly said, "It’s one of those things I need to attend to. My domestic studios and my students – their competitive careers. They [the producers] were kind enough to give me a break, and let me do it." Newcomer Fabian Sanchez will replace Chmerkovsky. He will be paired with Matlin. The rest of the 11 dance pros will be returning. The other teams will reportedly be de le Fuente and two-time winner Cheryl Burke; Elizabeth and Derek Hough; Mario and Karina Smirnoff; Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska; Winokur and Tony Dovolani; Guttenberg and Anna Trebunskaya; Jillette and Kym Johnson; Seles and Jonathan Roberts; Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas; Presley and Louis van Amstel; and two-time defending champ Julianne Hough.

The show has been a hit with fans and promises to be an exciting season. It has been reported that on March 24 the show will kick off two of the dance teams. Past winners include soap actress Kelly Monaco, singer Drew Lachey, football star Emmitt Smith, Olympian Apolo Anton Ohno, and racer Helio Castroneves. Season six kicks off on March 17.