Fifth Harmony, Nick Viall and Nancy Kerrigan to Join 'DWTS' Season 24

'Dancing with the Stars' is expected to make an official announcement soon ahead of the new season kick-off on March 20.

February 25, 2017

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More rumored contestants for the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" emerge. According to Variety, producers are eying a member of Fifth Harmony, "The Bachelor" star Nick Viall and former athlete Nancy Kerrigan for the upcoming season 24.

Kerrigan was a figure skater. She was infamously attacked by her rival Tonya Harding's accomplice. Harding was stripped off her title and banned for life by U.S. Figure Skating Championships due to her involvement in the scandal while Kerrigan went on to win silver medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.

"DWTS" season 24 is also expected to see Simone Biles and Mr. T competing for the Mirror Ball trophy. Biles is Olympic gymnast who is a friend of last season's winner Laurie Hernandez while Mr. T is a retired wrestler known for his role on the classic "The A-Team" series.

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"DWTS" is set to return March 20 on ABC. Season 22's pro-dancer winner Peta Murgatroyd who skipped last season due to her pregnancy will be back on the dance floor. Her baby daddy Maksim Chmerkovskiy who initially planned to take a paternity leave has changed his mind. He decides to join the competition as well.

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