Nyle DiMarco, who was paired with pro dancer Peta Murgatroyd, stood out as the first deaf contestant on "America's Next Top Model" Then he won the reality model competition in 2015. The pair won season 22 of "Dancing With the Stars."
Singer Wanya Morris, part of the hit R&B group Boyz II Men, danced up a storm on season 22 of "Dancing With the Stars." Paired with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold, Morris was eliminated in the semi-finals.
UFC fighter Paige "12 Gauge" VanZant, was paired with pro dancer Mark Ballas, is a top-ranked contender in the women's straw-weight division. She also had a not-so-secret weapon: Her parents owned a dance studio, and she grew up dancing there. The pair made it to the finals.
Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller of the Denver Broncos, who is known for his dance moves in the end zone, was paired with professional dancer Witney Carson. The pair were eliminated in week 7.
"The O.C." star Mischa Barton, who was paired with Artem Chigvintsev, has a strong background in New York theater. But she hasn't had many big hits since the 2003-07 television hit went off the air. They were eliminated in week 3.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, who was paired with pro dancer Sharna Burgess, brought his quick feet to the dance floor as a celebrity contestant. They were eliminated in the semifinals.
Actress Kim Fields, was paired with pro dancer Sasha Farber, starred in "Facts of Life" as a child and "Living Single" as a young adult and currently stars on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." They were eliminated in week 7.
Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, who was paired with Karina Smirnoff, played football professionally in the USFL, the National Football League and the Canadian Football League. He's now an analyst for the NBC Sports Group. The pair were eliminated in week 6.
Marla Maples, an ex-wife of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump's, was paired with pro dancer Tony Dovolani. Maples married Trump in 1993 and divorced him in 1999. They have one daughter, Tiffany. Maples and Dovolani were eliminated in week 4.
Actress Jodie Sweetin, a veteran of "Full House" and co-star of "Fuller House," was the first celebrity competitor announced for the current season. She was paired with pro dancer Keo Motsepe. They were eliminated in week 8.
ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee, who was paired with pro dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy, got a serious workout. Chmerkovskiy won season 20 with Rumer Willis. They made it to the finals.
Fox News senior correspondent Geraldo Rivera, who was paired with pro dancer Edyta Sliwinska, was the first competitor eliminated this season. Though Rivera has worked for "20/20" and other mainstream media, he's best known for his controversial talk show, "Geraldo," where arguments about controversial topics sometimes turned physical. The couple were the first to be eliminated on the show.
Sharp-tongued judge Len Goodman, center, who took season 21 off, is back, joined by returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli.
The reality dance show is hosted by Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews.