ABC Announces Cast of "Dancing with The Stars" - Season Four!

Season Three contestant Jerry Springer announced the new cast for "Dancing with The Stars" Season Four this morning on "Good Morning America". Pretty eclectic group - from a former 90210-er to a former *NSync-er. Plus an amputee and Olympic champion to boot!

Here's the list - take a look:

Heather Mills - estranged wife (and future ex) of Paul McCartney. Mills lost a leg a couple of years ago in a motorcycle accident and according to "DwtS" producers - "She really wants to prove to people that a disability doesn't hamper you in any way."

Billy Ray Cyrus - 45 year old former country heartthrob who cursed this world with "Acky-Breaky Heart". If he displays the same dancing skills that he did in the video for that song - he's in trouble!!

Leeza Gibbons - former entertainment report for "Entertainment Tonight" and "Extra". Leeza is turning 50 years old this year - and hopes to encourage women of her age to "open new chapters".

Joey Fatone - former boy-bander and Broadway star. Whether the moves he learned in his *NSync days will help him or hurt him - remains to be seen.

Laila Ali - daughter of boxing legend - Muhammad Ali. Laila hopes that her boxing days will help her on the ballroom floor - hoping that she will "floats like a butterfly".

Vincent Pastore - "Big Pussy" on "The Sopranos" (will he ever be known as anything else?) - is no stranger to reality TV. He has already starred in VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club". Guess it can be hard finding work after being whacked, huh?

Apolo Anton Ohno - ice speed skater, GAP spokesman and Olympic athlete. He definitely should have the stamina the show requires, but I wonder if he can make the transition from the ice ring to the dance floor.

Paulina Porizkova - Czech born Supermodel. HUGE in the 90's - mainly in "The Cars" videos. Paulina is a big fan of the show - and can't wait "to get out there and dance!"

Clyde Drexler - NBA Hall of Famer. Following in Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith's shoes as "the athlete" this year. What worked for Emmitt - didn't work for Jerry. No telling where Clyde will fit in.

Ian Ziering - "Beverly Hills 90210" actor. Hasn't done much since - so good for him that he has found "work"!!
Shandi Finnessey - 2004 Miss USA. Was her beauty pagent talent dancing?? I don't think so.

So that is it. Pretty good group - should make for an interesting season!!

"Dancing With The Stars" Season Four debuts on March 19th on ABC with a 2-hour premiere.

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