Determined to build a career in television and film, Steve-O, a.k.a. Stephen Glover, sent his self-produced videos to anyone he thought might watch them, including Jeff Tremaine (MTV's "Jackass" creator/director/producer). Steve-O wrote himself a "mile of work" to do for Tremaine and "Jackass." When MTV rejected his more dangerous ideas, he produced his own "too hot for TV" video series and stage show with the "Don't Try This at Home Tour." Steve-O also starred in his own show for MTV, "Wildboyz." 2006 U.S. Youth Latin champ and 2007 World Swing Dance champ Lacey Schwimmer returns for her second "Dancing with the Stars" season to team with Steve-O.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

The youngest ever competitor on "Dancing with the Stars," 17 year-old Olympian and high school junior Shawn Johnson was the gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she also earned three silver medals in the team, floor exercise and individual all-around categories. She teams up with former "Dancing with the Stars," champ Mark Ballas, who returns for his fourth season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for the past three decades, Steve Wozniak, a.k.a. "The Woz," helped shape the computer industry with his design of Apple's first line of products and influenced the popular Macintosh. After leaving Apple Computer Inc. in 1985, he was involved in various business and philanthropic ventures, focusing primarily on computer capabilities in schools and stressing hands-on learning and encouraging creativity for students. He teams with Karina Smirnoff, who returns for her sixth season of "Dancing with the Stars."ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Born Kimberly Denise Jones, Lil' Kim is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum rapper, singer, actress and fashion icon. She is one of three female rappers to have a No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit with 2001's "Lady Marmalade," featuring Christina Aguilera, Pink and Mia. As an actress she appeared on several television shows and on her own reality series, "Countdown to Lockdown." On film she has appeared in "Zoolander," "She's All That," "Juwanna Man" and "You Got Served." She's currently working on her fifth studio album, expected to be released in 2009. Lil' Kim teams with reigning "Dancing with the Stars" champ Derek Hough, who returns for his fourth season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Belinda Carlisle is not only known as the lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time, but also as one of the late '80s' most glamorous adult pop soloists. The Go-Go's' 1981 multi-platinum hit debut, "Beauty and the Beat," spawned mega hits and made the Go-Go's the first all-female band (who wrote their own music and played their own instruments) to achieve a No. 1 album. Belinda led off her solo career with the gold debut "Belinda," and followed with huge mainstream hits. Since then she has released five more albums and continues to tour internationally, both with her Go-Go's sisters and as a solo artist. She teams with Jonathan Roberts, who returns for his sixth "Dancing with the Stars" season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League, Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor rewrote the record book and built a legendary following during one of the most storied careers in the history of American sport. He spent his entire career with the New York Giants, leading them to two Super Bowl titles. He was the first player in history to be selected to the Pro Bowl in ten consecutive seasons. He was also a unanimous selection to the NFL's 75th Anniversary team, which honored the top players in the history of the game, was the NFL's Rookie of the Year in 1981, Most Valuable Player in 1986, and was the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Lawrence was inducted into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1999. He teams with Edyta Sliwinska, who is the only pro to compete in all eight seasons of "Dancing with the Stars."ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Ty Murray has been labeled the most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport. With a record-setting seven All-Around World Championship titles and two bull riding World titles under his belt, he has truly earned his nickname as "King of the Cowboys." Now retired from competition, Ty spends his time with his singer-songwriter wife, Jewel, on their 2,100-acre private ranch in Stephenville, Texas. He may have retired from the arena, but Ty hasn't slowed down as a cowboy. Ty runs his working cattle ranch and trains horses throughout the year. Additionally, he remains active with the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR), an organization he and 19 other elite bull riders founded in 1992. He joins 10 Dance Youth National champion Chelsie Hightower, who makes her "Dancing with the Stars" debut.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

A gifted songwriter and vocalist, Chuck Wicks made a compelling impression with his Top 5 smash, "Stealing Cinderella," the fastest-rising single by a debut country act in 2007. By the time his first album, "Starting Now" (RCA Nashville), was released in January 2008, he had begun a year-long, 750,000 fan-packed tour opening for superstar Brad Paisley. Chuck co-penned 10 of the 11 songs on his debut CD. Chuck teams with girlfriend and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champ Julianne Hough, who returns for her fifth season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Known for her roles in films such as "Wild Things" and "Starship Troopers," Denise Richards got her start as a fashion model before making her way into television and movies. She was cast as Bond girl and geo-physicist Christmas Jones in the 1999 James Bond film, "The World Is Not Enough." In addition to her film work, Denise has made regular TV appearances in comedies. She is currently working on the second season of her own reality television show, "Denise Richards: It's Complicated." She teams with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who returns for his sixth "Dancing with the Stars" season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

David Alan Grier is recognized for his work in television and film. In TV he's known from roles in "In Living Color," "Life with Bonnie" with Bonnie Hunt, "DAG" and, most recently, "Chocolate News" for Comedy Central. In the feature world he has played memorable characters in numerous films, including "Baadassss!," "The Woodsman," opposite Kevin Bacon and Mos Def, "15 Minutes," "Boomerang," "Bewitched," "Jumanji" and Robert Altman's "Streamers." A multi-talented and Yale School of Drama trained actor, David began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in "The First," for which he earned a Tony nomination. He then joined the cast of "Dreamgirls," and went on to star opposite Denzel Washington in "A Soldier's Play." Davis is paired with Kym Johnson, who returns for her sixth "Dancing with the Stars" season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Gilles Marini exploded onto the scene as Dante, the Casanova living in the beach house next door to Kim Cattrall's Samantha in the "Sex and the City" movie, a role which has earned him international recognition. Born and raised in France, Gilles joined the French army and was stationed in Paris, where he served as a fireman for the famous Brigade des Sapeurs Pompiers de Paris. After fulfilling his military duties, he decided to come to the United States to learn English while working as a model. Gilles, who has appeared in series such as "Ugly Betty," "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Criminal Minds," will next be seen as Vanessa Redgrave's husband on FX's "Nip/Tuck." He currently resides in California with his wife, Carole, son Georges and daughter Juliana. He teams up with two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Cheryl Burke. Cheryl returns for her seventh season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, February, 18, 2009, 11:18 PM

Melissa Rycroft "waltzed" her way into America's hearts after being betrayed by bachelor Jason Mesnick on the most shocking and talked about season finale ever of ABC's "The Bachelor." With an outpouring of support and affection from viewers across America, a dignified Melissa has personified the courage to move on. Her journey continues as a participant on season eight of "Dancing with the Stars," valiantly stepping in with less than a week to train when two celebrities were forced to withdraw due to injuries. She teams with Tony Dovolani, who returns for his seventh season.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, March, 18, 2009, 9:18 PM

Holly Madison's work on the hit reality show "The Girls Next Door" catapulted her into the mainstream and into the homes of millions of viewers. Her sense of humor, hard work and "hometown" common sense won the hearts and minds of America and made Holly one of the most popular women in the world today. Holly worked as a photo editor for Playboy Magazine for several years; directing, producing and editing the Playmate pictorials for the magazine each month. She teams with 2006 U.S. National finalist Dmitry Chaplin, who makes his "Dancing with the Stars" debut.ABC/Craig Sjodin - Wednesday, March, 18, 2009, 9:18 PM