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The cast was revealed on March 8, 2016 on Good Morning America.[1] Edyta Śliwińska returns as a professional dancer this season after an eleven-season hiatus.[2] Also returning to the pro roster are Artem Chigvintsev and Peta Murgatroyd, both of whom did not appear last season as professional dancers, as well as Sasha Farber, who is once again promoted from troupe member to pro dancer. Last season's champion Derek Hough is not returning for this season.[3] Also not returning are Allison Holker, Emma Slater, Anna Trebunskaya, and Louis van Amstel.
Actress Jodie Sweetin was the first celebrity revealed on Good Morning America on March 2, 2016, while TV meteorologist Ginger Zee was also revealed on GMA two days later, March 4.[4][5] The remaining celebrities and professionals dancers were later revealed on GMA on March 8.[1]
Celebrity | Notability (known for) | Professional partner | Status | Chosen by VFTG Moderator | Ref |
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Geraldo Rivera | Reporter & talk show host | Edyta Śliwińska | Eliminated 1st on March 28, 2016 |
Julia Passalt | [6] |
Mischa Barton | Actress | Artem Chigvintsev | Eliminated 2nd on April 4, 2016 |
Julia Passalt | [7]
|
Marla Maples | Actress & businesswoman | Tony Dovolani | Eliminated 3rd on April 11, 2016 |
Ava Zinn & Kymberly Alvaraz | |
Antonio Brown | NFL wide receiver | Sharna Burgess | Participating | Ava Zinn & Kymberly Alvaraz | |
Nyle DiMarco | Model & actor | Peta Murgatroyd | Participating | Lanise White | |
Kim Fields | Actress & reality television star | Sasha Farber | Participating | Julia Passalt | |
Doug Flutie | Former NFL quarterback | Karina Smirnoff | Participating | Lanise White | |
Von Miller | NFL linebacker | Witney Carson | Participating | Ava Zinn & Kymberly Alvaraz | |
Wanyá Morris | Boyz II Men singer | Lindsay Arnold | Participating | Ava Zinn & Kymberly Alvaraz | |
Jodie Sweetin | Actress | Keoikantse Motsepe | Participating | Ava Zinn & Kymberly Alvaraz | |
Paige VanZant | UFC fighter & model | Mark Ballas Alan Bersten (week 2) |
Participating | Ava Zinn & Kymberly Alvaraz | |
Ginger Zee | Broadcast meteorologist | Valentin Chmerkovskiy | Participating | Lanise White |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 'Dancing With the Stars' 2016: Season 22 Celebrity Cast Revealed Live on 'GMA'. ABC News (March 8, 2016). Retrieved on March 8, 2016.
- ↑ EXCLUSIVE: Edyta Sliwinska Returning for 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 22. Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved on 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Lisa Respers France, CNN (2 March 2016). Derek Hough out for next 'Dancing With the Stars'. CNN. Retrieved on 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Jodie Sweetin 1st Cast Reveal DWTS Season 22 – GMA. Youtube (March 2, 2016).
- ↑ Corinthios, Aurelie (March 4, 2016). New Mom Ginger Zee Joins Dancing with the Stars with Val Chmerkovskiy!. People. Retrieved on March 10, 2016.
- ↑ 'Dancing with the Stars' Recap: Latin Night and the First Elimination. buddytv.com. Retrieved on March 28, 2016.
- ↑ 'Dancing with the Stars' Recap: The Stars' Most Memorable Years. buddytv.com. Retrieved on April 4, 2016.