(From Ryanseacrest. com)
The "Dancing With the Stars" cast for season nine was announced today live on "Good Morning America."
The celebrity cast, which includes an Osmond, a cowboy and a former House majority leader, will team up with professional dancers and face off on television's hit ballroom competition.
Gymnast Shawn Johnson was the winner on the last season of the show.
MACY GRAY
Macy Gray first burst onto the music scene with her debut album "On How Life Is" and the hit single "I Try," both of which went to number one. She has gone on to sell more than 20,000,000 albums worldwide and has won and has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and six MTV Video Music Awards.
MELISSA JOAN HART
Known for her starring roles in the television series "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," Hart began her career at the early age of 4 with television commercials and various television appearances.
KATHY IRELAND
Kathy Ireland, the super model is now, wife, mother of three, author, Sunday school teacher and fashion CEO, of kathy ireland Worldwide® (KIWW)®. Forbes, Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal celebrate KIWW® as a $1.4 billion design empire.
MYA
Grammy Award ® winning multi-platinum artist Mya, became a star at the age of 18 with her eponymous debut album which yielded three top 10 singles. In addition to releasing five full length albums, one of which went platinum and another, gold, she starred in the acclaimed film "Chicago."
MARK DACASCOS
Famously known as "The Chairman" and host of Food Network's "Iron Chef America," Dacascos is also a trained martial artist as well as actor. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mark's passion for martial arts began at an early age under the tutelage of his parents who are both former national champions and teachers.
ASHLEY HAMILTON
Actor, songwriter, comedian and son of former "Dancing with the Stars" contestant George Hamilton, Ashley is a multi-talented, multi-hyphenate with experience in film, comedy, and television.
MICHAEL IRVIN
One of the most successful wide receivers in the history of the NFL, former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin is a three-time Super Bowl champion and former broadcaster for ESPN's "NFL Countdown." Known as "The Playmaker" and one of "The Triplets" alongside fellow Cowboys Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith, Irvin was a recipient of the Dallas Cowboys' "Ring of Honor" in 2005.
DONNY OSMOND
Osmond won the hearts of millions as both a member of the Osmonds and, with his sister (and "Dancing With the Stars" alumna) Marie, as the youngest co-hosts in prime time history on the iconic ABC variety series "The Donny & Marie Show."
TOM DeLAY
The former House Majority Leader is a prominent Republican and conservative firebrand. He was first elected to Congress in 1984, and when Republicans took control of the House his colleagues elected him majority whip, and later majority leader.
NATALIE COUGHLIN
Olympic swimming gold medalist Natalie Coughlin is the most decorated female athlete of both the 2008 Beijing and 2004 Athens Games. Coughlin has won a medal in every single Olympic event that she has ever entered for a total of 11 Olympic medals.
JOANNA KRUPA
Polish-born Joanna Krupa was born in Warsaw and raised in Chicago. After high school, she moved to LA to pursue a career in modeling and acting. Her hard work and positive spirit led her to become one of the most requested models/covergirls in the world. PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign featuring Joanna became a phenomenon.
DEBI MAZAR
Mazar's feature film debut in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" set the stage for an extensive career in both television and film. She has consistently worked with notable directors—including Oliver Stone, Spike Lee, Woody Allen, Michael Mann and Joel Schumacher—often portraying the sharp-tongued New Yorker in both dramas and comedy.
KELLY OSBOURNE
Singer, actress and media personality, Kelly's father is rock icon, Ozzy Osbourne, and her mother is well-known TV personality, Sharon Osbourne. Kelly got her start at the age of 16 in the first ever "celebrity reality" TV show, "The Osbournes," with her famous family, which garnered them an Emmy Award ® for "Outstanding Reality Program" in 2002.
AARON CARTER
Triple platinum-selling music artist/songwriter, producer, actor and younger brother of Backstreet Boys Nick Carter, Aaron Carter has established himself worldwide as a pop and teen sensation. Beginning his career at the age of 8, he is currently the youngest solo artist to have four Top 40 singles.
CHUCK LIDDELL
Chuck Liddell is the face of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and the icon of Mixed Martial Arts -- the fastest growing sport in America. In 1998, he won his first UFC Mixed Martial Arts fight. Soon after, Liddell rose through the ranks to become the light-heavyweight champion of the world.
LOUIE VITO
Professional snowboarder, Louie Vito, is among the U.S.'s elite snowboarders favored to make the 2010 Olympic team. Competing in both the Pipe and Slopestyle disciplines, Vito continues to train for the Grand Prix qualifying.