'Dancing With The Stars' Cast Announced

(andPOP) - The eclectic new cast of "Dancing With The Stars" was announced yesterday, featuring everyone from young R&B artists to infamous figure skaters.

The men in the running are comedian Adam Carolla, Chilean actor Cristian de la Fuente, "Police Academy" star Steve Guttenberg, 21-year-old Grammy nominee Mario, illusionist Penn Jillette and NFL star player Jason Taylor. Lovely ladies Priscilla Presley, "American Pie" actress Shannon Elizabeth, Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, the original "Tracy Turnblad" Marissa Jaret Winokur, tennis champ Monica Seles and Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin will also tear it up on the dance floor.

Stars will be paired up with their professional dancer partners this morning, and fans will get to see them in action on March 17. They'll have to prove themselves right away, as the March 25 episode will be a double elimination - the first in "Dancing with the Stars" history.