(CNN) — Two Olympians, a former governor and a rapper-turned-contractor will try to dance their way into America’s hearts.
The cast of Season 23 of “Dancing With the Stars” was revealed Tuesday morning on “Good Morning America.”
Vying for the Mirror Ball trophy this time around are:
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and Cheryl Burke
Former “Brady Bunch” star Maureen McCormick and Artem Chigvintsev
Talk show host Amber Rose and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
“Little Women: LA” reality star Terra Jole and Sasha Farber
Former “Taxi” star Marilu Henner and Derek Hough
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry and Emma Slater
Former child star Jake T. Austin and Jenna Johnson
Former pro football player Calvin Johnson and Lindsay Arnold
Super producer and recording artist Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Allison Holker
Former rapper Vanilla Ice and Witney Carson
Race car driver James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess
Country singer Jana Kramer and Gleb Savchenko
“I think it’s time to hang up my Speedos and put on my dancing shoes,” Lochte said Tuesday morning on GMA. “I’m going to treat this kind of like going into the Olympics.”
The new gig comes at a good time for Lochte, who returned from the Olympics under a dark cloud for lying about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio. Four major sponsors walked away from the swimmer.
This season will also welcome back some veterans.
Derek Hough confirmed on Instagram Monday that he would be returning to the dance floor.
Hough took some time off after winning Season 21 with Bindi Irwin. He had been set to star this fall in the Broadway revival of “Singin’ in the Rain.” But he explained that the production had been unable to secure a theater and has been postponed.
“It’s always great to be back with my DWTS family, coaching, creating and making lasting memories,” he wrote.
Two-time champion Cheryl Burke will also return to partner with Lochte. She last competed with partner Antonio Sabato Jr. during Season 19 in 2014.
“For me it was about performing again,” she said following the announcement. “I am ready to be back and do what I was born to do.”
Maksim Chmerkovskiy left after winning the show’s mirror ball trophy with Olympic gold medal ice dancer Meryl Davis in 2014, but has also opted to compete again.
“Dancing With the Stars” returns September 12 on ABC.
