'Dancing With The Stars' ABC Season 19 Premiere Date 2014: Latest Judges Line-Up News Shows 3 New Pro Dancers to Join
The much-awaited return of ABC's dance competition show "Dancing With The Stars" will commence for its 19th season premiere on Monday, Sept. 15 8/7c.
According to ABC's official website, while fans will see more of previous pro dancers to return in the show, there will also be new faces that will grace the dance floor.
It was later announced on Wednesday thorough the network's morning TV program "Good Morning America" the names of returning dancers. These include Karina Smirnoff, Tony Dovolani, Val Chmerkovskiy, Cheryl Burke, Witney Carson, Mark Ballas, Derek Hough, Emma Slater and Peta Murgatroyd.
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Also revealed are three new pro dancers. There's Keoikantse "Keo" Motsepe, who made his television debut as a performer when he guested on "Strictly Come Dancing" in South Africa; Artem Chigvintsev, who has already appeared on the original U.K. version of DWTS; and the Emmy Award-nominated dancer and choreographer Allison Holker.
More exciting news indicated that "DWTS" former cast member Julianne Hough will once again appear in the show as the fourth judge alongside regulars Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba.
The 26-year-old dancer started her career on "DWTS" as pro-dancer in Season 4 which she won two Mirror Ball Trophies -- first with Olympic speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno and then racer Helio Castroneves.
"'Dancing with the Stars' has always been a part of my family," Hough told "GMA." "That's where it all began for me, so it just kind of made sense."
It was previously reported that after leaving the dance reality show, Hough ventured into singing and acting careers.
