‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 23 Update – Jenna Johnson Joins Show as Pro, Who is her Partner? Judges and Other Stars To Be Announced [WATCH VIDEO]
“Dancing With the Stars” is returning to ABC on Monday Sept. 12 for an all new Season 23 giving fans the best of ballroom dance. Former troupe member Jenna Johnson is joining “DWTS” Season 23 as a pro and recently gave details about her dance partner.
Jenna Johnson on DWTS Season 23
In a sneak preview Johnson tells fans to guess her dance partner’s identity with these three clues:
“He likes to do karaoke on his free time.”
“Justin Timberlake is his idol.”
“In real life he’s the older child but on TV he is the younger brother,” Johnson concludes in a video posted to the “DWTS” Facebook Page.
Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez Joins DWTS
Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez will join “DWTS” Season 23 following her big wins at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Entertainment Tonight reveals. The 16-year-old might partner up with Mark Ballas if he returns to the show for its 23rd installment.
Hernandez won a silver medal for Team USA in the gymnastics balance beam and a gold medal in the women’s team all-around. She just might get a mirror ball trophy this year if she wins the hearts of the judges and millions of viewers at home.
DWTS Season 23 Rumored Stars Joining the Show
Rumors say that another Olympic star, swimmer Ryan Lochte, will join “DWTS” Season 23. Other stars rumored to be joining the show include Beverly Mitchell from “7th Heaven,” Emma Samms from “General Hospital,” Terra Jole from “Little Women: L.A.” and Jake T. Austin from “The Fosters.”
Speculation of model Amber Rose joining “Dancing With the Stars” Season 23 has been circulating as well. Singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and “Brady Bunch” star Maureen McCormick might also join the show.
Pros Returning to Dancing With the Stars Season 23
Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy are returning to “DWTS.” Other returning pros include Emma Slater, Witney Carson, Sharna Burgess, Artem Chigvintsev, Lindsay Arnold, Sasha Farber, Gleb Savchenko and Allison Holker.
DWTS Season 23 Judges
Juilanne Hough is returning to “DWTS” Season 23 as a judge while rumors have it that Latino pop stars Pitbull and Shakira will join the show as judges as well.
The full cast and details will be revealed on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday Aug. 30, two weeks prior to the show’s premiere.
Tune into ABC on Monday Sept. 12 for an all new season of “Dancing With the Stars” at 8 p.m. ET.
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