Dancing with the Stars US contestants: a bite-sized guide
Here's your bite-sized guide to who's starring in the upcoming
season of Dancing with the Stars US:
Elisabetta Canalis
George Clooney's ex. Oh, and a "model and actress."
Dance partner: Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Kristin Cavallari
Lauren Conrad's nemesis on reality series
The
Hills. And on
Laguna Beach , come to think of
it.
Dance partner: Mark Ballas
Chynna Phillips
Member of Wilson Phillips. You know, they wrote that song
"Hold On."
Dance partner: Tony Dovolani
Carson Kressley
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - the "fashion savant"
one.
Dance partner: Anna Trebunskaya
David Arquette
Actor. Previously married to Courtney Cox, who he met
while filming the horror film
Scream .
Dance partner: Kym Johnson
Chaz Bono
Transgender activist and Cher's son. Formerly known pre
sex-change as Chastity Bono.
Dance partner: Lacey Schwimmer
Rob Kardashian
Brother of Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian. Stars in
reality show
Keeping up with the Kardashians .
Dance partner: Cheryl Burke
Ricki Lake
Former talk show host of
The Ricki Lake Show . Also
famous for losing lots of weight.
Dance partner: Derek Hough
J.R. Martinez
American actor (
All My Children ) and army
veteran
Dance partner: Karina Smirnoff
Hope Solo
US Women's Soccer Team goalkeeper
Dance partner: Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)
Los Angeles Lakers Small Forward
Dance partner: Peta Murgatroyd
Nancy Grace
American 'No-Nonsense' TV personality and former prosecutor
Dance partner: Tristan MacManus
