Next season’s cast will include singer Brandy, actress Florence Henderson, actress Jennifer Grey, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol Palin, Korean-American comedian Margaret Cho, and reality TV star Audrina Patridge.
ABC, until now, has been mum on who will appear on the show and made the announcement halfway through the middle of Bachelor Pad on ABC.
“I have been a fan since day one and love the show,” Henderson told Entertainment Tonight. “I am very excited about being part of it now.”
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The male cast includes singer Michael Bolton, former NBA player Rick Fox, actor and singer David Hasselhoff, TV actor Kyle Massey, Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, and former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner.
“I think it’s going to be harder than the Comedy Central roast,” Hasselhoff said.
Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke will reprise their roles as the hosts of the show.
“Going into the 11th season, it’s challenging trying to find something fresh,” the show’s casting producer Deena Katz told USA Today. “You always need buzz. And I wanted a cast that you didn’t have to Google.”
Jennifer Grey acheived success starring alongside actor Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing and noted that she had her eye on Dancing.
Michael Bolton is an American singer-songwriter known for his soft rock crooning, selling numerous albums with nine of his singles peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Brandy, born Brandy Norwood, herself has sold numerous albums as a solo recording artist. Over her career, she sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, mostly in the 1990s. She also acted in several movies and appeared in roles on television.
Rick Fox won three NBA Championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and had roles on television and in movies.
Florence Henderson is most well-known for her role as Carol Brady on the 1970s sitcom The Brady Bunch.
Kurt Warner won a Super Bowl and was named its Most Valuable Player in 2000, when he played for the St. Louis Rams, commanding the “Greatest Show on Turf” offense. He most recently played for the Arizona Cardinals and helped guide them to a Super Bowl berth before eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2008-2009 season.
Margaret Cho is a Korean-American comedian currently appearing on Drop Dead Diva.
Mike Sorrentino, known by his nickname “The Situation,” was born and raised in Staten Island, New York City. He is a current staple on the smash Jersey Shore reality TV show.
Kyle Massey has starred in numerous TV shows on the Disney Channel. He currently acts in the sitcom That’s So Raven on the Disney Channel.
