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It will be a season of surprises in what promises to be the biggest and most demanding season ever, as 13 celebrities take the ballroom floor for Season 7 of ABC's hit series "Dancing with the Stars." Season 7 marks the largest cast assembled to date, the oldest and youngest competitors ever, and includes two Olympic Gold medalists, a Grammy-winning singer, a television legend, an Oscar winner and a Super Bowl champion. Additionally, all four professional dancers who've previously tasted the thrill of victory return to compete against one another for bragging rights. Can one of them reclaim the mirror ball trophy?

ABC's "

Dancing with the Stars

" has grown its audience among viewers and young adults in each of its first five seasons since its debut in Summer 2005, establishing itself as one of television's most popular series. "

Dancing with the Stars

" has consistently improved its time periods and been a top competitor in those slots. In Fall 2006, "

Dancing with the Stars

" stood as the second-most-watched program on television, while qualifying as the No. 1 unscripted TV series in Total Viewers (20.7 million). On its third season finale during the 2006 November Sweep (11/15/06), "

Dancing with the Stars

" achieved the series' most-watched telecast ever with an average audience of 27.7 million viewers.

Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Samantha Harris ("E! Entertainment"), the celebrities will perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

"

Dancing with the Stars

" is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, "Strictly Come Dancing." This version is produced in America by BBC Worldwide. Conrad Green and Richard Hopkins are executive producers and Izzie Pick is co-executive producer on "

Dancing with the Stars

." Rob Wade and Matilda Zoltowski are supervising producers on "

Dancing with the Stars

." Alex Rudzinski directs "

Dancing with the Stars

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	9/19/08	Mel B Returns to 'Access Hollywood' as Guest Correspondent Covering the New Season of 'Dancing with the Stars' — "I'm ecstatic to continue working with my 'Access Hollywood' family," says Mel B. "I am looking forward to the new season of 'Dancing With the Stars.'" Read more...

	9/13/08	2008 Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners — "John Adams" (eight), "Mad Men" (four) and "30 Rock" (three) top the list of winners. Read more...

	8/24/08	In a Season of Surprises, Thirteen New Stars Will Shine as Dancing with the Stars Returns for Its Seventh Season — The new season's cast includes Lance Bass, Toni Braxton, Brooke Burke, Rocco DiSprito, Maurice Greene, Kim Kardashian, Cloris Leachman, Cody Linley, Susan Lucci, Ted McGinley, Misty May-Treanor, Jeffrey Ross and Warren Sapp. Read more...