Official Photo of Season 18 cast of Dancing with the stars

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1. Danica McKellar - best known for her role as Winnie Cooper, the girl who friend-zoned Kevin on the 1990s series "The Wonder Years." She is now a mathematician and author. Partner: Val Chmerkovskiy (Maksim's brother)

2. Candace Cameron Bure - she played DJ Tanner on the 1990s show "Full House" and in recent years, starred on ABC Family's "Make It Or Break It" and several TV movies. Partner: Mark Ballas

3. Drew Carey - the comedian who starred in his own sitcom now hosts the game show "The Price Is Right." Partner: Cheryl Burke

4. Diana Nyad - she made headlines in September 2013 when she became the first person to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Key West after trying four times unsuccessfully. Partner: Henry Byalikov

5. Cody Simpson - a popular 17-year-old Australian pop star. Partner: Witney Carson.

6. NeNe Leakes - this outspoken and popular "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star is now a comedy TV actress. Partner: Tony Dovolani.

7. Meryl Davis - she and partner Charlie White won a gold medal for ice dancing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia last month. Partner: Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

8. Charlie White - Davis' parter will compete on "Dancing With The Stars" too! Partner: Sharna Burgess.

9. Amy Purdy - a double amputee and snowboarding champion who is the first Paralympian to compete on "Dancing With The Stars." Partner: Derek Hough.

10. Sean Avery - a former NHL player who played on teams such as the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers. Partner: Karina Smirnoff.

11. James Maslow - star of the show "Big Time Rush" and a member of the pop group of the same name.Partner: Peta Murgatroyd

12. Billy Dee Williams - an actor touted as the "black Clark Gable" in the 1970s. He played Lando Calrissian in "Star Wars" films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "The Return of the Jedi" and also played Harvey Dent in the Tim Burton's 1989 movie "Batman." Partner: Emma Slater.