FOX Season Finales and Summer Series Announcement

FOX is announcing season finale dates and premiere dates for its summer programs, including new unscripted series DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GO, the Season 10 premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the premiere of family comedy THE GOODWIN GAMES and the return of MASTERCHEF.

New unscripted workplace experiment DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GO clocks in with a special preview Wednesday, May 15 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), following the first night of the two-night season finale of AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 ET live/PT tape-delayed). In the series, which makes its time period premiere Thursday, May 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the boardroom doors get blown wide open when employees are given the power to make some tough decisions. Frustrated bosses will hand over the reins of their companies to the employees, offering their respective staffs a chance to make changes in the workplace – even if it means letting co-workers go. Each participating office will have its own set of issues, which will force them to take a hard look at what’s plaguing their workplace and answer the toughest question of all: DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GO?

Returning for its 10^th season, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE waltzes into a new season Tuesday, May 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The Emmy Award-nominated hit dance competition series will feature host Cat Deeley and resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, as well as guest judges including actress Minnie Driver, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, comedian Wayne Brady, All-Star Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Adam Shankman, among others, at auditions in Austin, Boston, Detroit, Memphis and Los Angeles.  Each two-hour show will again feature breathtaking performances as well as suspenseful eliminations, as the contestants compete to be named America’s Favorite Dancers.

New comedy THE GOODWIN GAMES starts playing Monday, May 20 (8:30-9:00 PM), as part of a night of half-hour comedies, including encores of RAISING HOPE (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), NEW GIRL (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and THE MINDY PROJECT (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). Starring Scott Foley (“Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Felicity”), Becki Newton (“Ugly Betty”) and T.J. Miller (“Our Idiot Brother,” “She’s Out Of My League”), the inventive family comedy tells the story of three estranged siblings who return home after the loss of their beloved father (guest star Beau Bridges, “My Name Is Earl”), and unexpectedly find themselves poised to inherit more than $20 million – if, and only if, they can adhere to their late father’s wishes.

MASTERCHEF debuts its fourth season with a two-hour season premiere on Wednesday, May 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). After a nationwide search, the best home cooks in America arrive in Los Angeles to present their signature dishes to judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. The hopefuls whose dishes impress the judges the most will earn a coveted white apron and move onto the next round. Throughout the season, the judges will challenge the newest batch of contestants through a series of grueling challenges and elimination rounds to determine which home cook has the skill, drive and passion to make a mark in the culinary world and win a life-changing grand prize.

As previously announced, ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF, FOX’s new alternative animated programming block, will premiere on air Saturday, July 27 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT), with a number of new quarter-hour animated series, including AXE COP, based on the hit graphic novel; HIGH SCHOOL USA!, created by Dino Stamatopoulos (“Community”); the UNTITLED LUCAS BROTHERS PROJECT, from identical twin comedians Kenny and Keith Lucas (aka The Lucas Brothers); and GOLAN THE INSATIABLE, from Fox Digital Studio script writer Joshua Miller. Voice actors include Megan Mullally (“Children’s Hospital,” “Will & Grace”), Patton Oswalt (“Young Adult,” “Ratatouille”), Ken Marino (“Children’s Hospital,” “Party Down”), Vincent Kartheiser (“Mad Men”),  Mandy Moore (“Tangled”), among others.

Before summer, the following season finales will air: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on Friday, April 5; TOUCH (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Friday, April 26;  BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and THE FOLLOWING (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Monday, April 29; the special one-hour season finale of COPS (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on Saturday, May 4; NEW GIRL (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and THE MINDY PROJECT (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Tuesday, May 7; GLEE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Thursday, May 9; and AMERICAN IDOL’s two-night season finale on Wednesday, May 15 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) and Thursday, May 16 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed). Plus, ANIMATION DOMINATION draws two nights of season finales with BOB’S BURGERS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) and AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Sunday, May 12; and the special one-hour season finales of THE CLEVELAND SHOW (7:00-7:30/7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT), THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30/8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) and FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30/9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Sunday, May 19.

Additional summer schedule information to be announced.

FOX 2013 SEASON FINALE AND SUMMER SCHEDULE

(All times ET/PT except where noted)

MONDAY

Monday, April 29:

8:00-9:00 PM              BONES (Season Finale)

9:00-10:00 PM            THE FOLLOWING (Season Finale)

Mondays, beginning May 6:

8:00-9:00 PM              BONES (Encore)

9:00-10:00 PM            HELL’S KITCHEN (All-New Special Monday Episodes)

Mondays, beginning May 20:

8:00-8:30 PM              RAISING HOPE (Encore)

8:30-9:00 PM              THE GOODWIN GAMES (Series Premiere)

9:00-9:30 PM              NEW GIRL (Encore)

9:30-10:00 PM            THE MINDY PROJECT (Encore)

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TUESDAY

Tuesday, May 7:

8:00-9:00 PM              HELL’S KITCHEN (All-New Episode)

9:00-9:30 PM              NEW GIRL (Season Finale)

9:30-10:00 PM            THE MINDY PROJECT (Season Finale)

Tuesdays, beginning May 14:

8:00-10:00 PM            SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Season Premiere)

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, May 15:

8:00-9:00 PM              AMERICAN IDOL (Season Finale, Part One; ET live/PT tape-delayed)

9:00-10:00 PM            DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GO (Series Preview)         

Wednesdays, beginning May 22:

8:00-10:00 PM            MASTERCHEF (Season Premiere)

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THURSDAY

Thursday, May 9:

8:00-9:00 PM              AMERICAN IDOL (All-New; ET live/PT tape-delayed)

9:00-10:00 PM            GLEE (Season Finale)

Thursday, May 16:

8:00-10:07 PM            AMERICAN IDOL (Season Finale, Part Two; ET live/PT tape-delayed)

Thursdays, beginning May 23:

8:00-9:00 PM              DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GO (Series Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM            HELL’S KITCHEN (Time Period Premiere)

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FRIDAY

Friday, April 5:

8:00-9:00 PM              KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Season Finale)

9:00-10:00 PM            TOUCH (All-New)

Fridays, beginning April 12:

8:00-9:00 PM              KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Encore)

9:00-10:00 PM            TOUCH (All-New)

 Friday, April 26:

8:00-9:00 PM              KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Encore)

9:00-10:00 PM            TOUCH (Season Finale)

Fridays, beginning May 3:

8:00-9:00 PM              KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Encore)

9:00-10:00 PM            BONES (Encore)

Fridays, beginning May 24:

8:00-9:00 PM              BONES (Encore)

9:00-10:00 PM            THE FOLLOWING (Encore)

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SATURDAY

Saturday, May 4:

8:00-9:00 PM              COPS (One-Hour Season Finale)

9:00-10:00 PM            THE FOLLOWING (Encore)

11:00 PM-12:30 AM   ENCORES

Saturday, May 11:

6:00 PM-CC                NASCAR ON FOX – DARLINGTON 500

11:00 PM-12:30 AM   ENCORES

Saturday, May 18:

8:00-10:00 PM            COPS (Encores)

11:00 PM-12:30 AM   ENCORES

Saturdays, beginning May 25:

6:30 PM-CC                FOX SPORTS SATURDAYS: BASEBALL ’13

11:00 PM-12:30 AM   ENCORES

Saturdays, beginning July 27:

6:30 PM-CC                FOX SPORTS SATURDAYS: BASEBALL ’13

11:00 PM-12:30 AM   ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF (Series Premiere)

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SUNDAYS

Sunday, May 12:

7:00-7:30 PM              THE SIMPSONS (Encore)

7:30-8:00 PM              THE CLEVELAND SHOW (All-New)

8:00-8:30 PM              THE SIMPSONS (All-New)

8:30-9:00 PM              BOB’S BURGERS (Season Finale)

9:00-9:30 PM              FAMILY GUY (All-New)

9:30-10:00 PM            AMERICAN DAD (Season Finale)

Sunday, May 19:

7:00-8:00 PM              THE CLEVELAND SHOW (One-Hour Season Finale; Two All-New Episodes)

8:00-9:00 PM              THE SIMPSONS (One-Hour Season Finale; Two All-New Episodes)

9:00-10:00 PM            FAMILY GUY (One-Hour Season Finale; Two All-New Episodes)

Sunday, May 26:

5:30 PM-CC                NASCAR ON FOX – COCA-COLA 500

Sundays, beginning June 6:

7:00-10:00 PM            ANIMATION DOMINATION (Encores)

Oscars Draw a Big, Younger Crowd, but Doesn't Break Records

It may have been a critical bust, or something short of that, but the Oscars broadcast on Sunday night was a ratings winner.

With 19% more viewers than last year, the show drew 40.3 million viewers.  It had a 13.0 rating in the key audience group of 18-49-year-olds and was the most watched Oscars since 2010.

In short, Seth MacFarlane did what he was supposed to do.  He brought a younger audience into the fold.   I'm sure it didn't hurt either, that there were winner and nominees among the under 50 set as well, including such popular personalities as Ben Affleck, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper.

It's possible MacFarlane may even be invited back again next year to host the Academy Awards.  The critics WERE somewhat harsh, but there were positive reviews as well and ratings are everything in the biz.

In adjusted numbers, Sunday night's Oscars ceremony drew 40.3 million total viewers, its largest audience since 2010, and grew to a 13.0 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, an 11-percent improvement in the demo over last year.
The show performed particularly strongly with younger viewers -- which was no doubt the goal when "Family Guy" boss Seth MacFarlane was tapped to host this year -- growing 20 percent over last year among viewers 18-34 to an 11.3 rating, its highest performance in that demo since 2007.
Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars show also improved over last year, growing 15 percent in total viewers with 5.8 million -- making it the most-watched post-Oscars episode ever of Jimmy Kimmel Live" -- and 9 percent in the demo with 2 million viewers 18-49.
Previously....
Sunday's Oscars were up 19 percent over last year's telecast, according to preliminary numbers.

Getty Images

The 85th Annual Academy Awards delivered a 12.1 rating/28 share in the key 18-49 demographic from 8:30-11 p.m., according to the early numbers. The show had 37 million viewers.
The telecast ran until midnight on the East Coast, so full numbers were not yet available. And numbers for live events often change slightly as more information rolls in.
Combined with red carpet coverage, which was up slightly from last year, ABC easily took first place in ratings with a 10.1/25 and in total viewers with 32.4 million.
Fox, which ran repeats throughout the night, drew second place in ratings and third in total viewers with a 1.3/3 and 2.9 million.
CBS took third place in ratings and second in total viewers with a 1.1/3 and 5.7 million. "The Amazing Race," which was the only show to offer competition to the Oscars in the way of original programming, fell off 28 percent from last week's season premiere, hitting a series low of 1.8/4 and took 6.8 million total viewers. The network aired reruns throughout the remainder of its primetime slate.
NBC, which ran repeats throughout the night, shared fourth place in ratings with Univision, taking a 0.8/2 and took fourth place outright in total viewers with 2.8 million, compared to Univision's 2.3 million.
- See more at: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/ratings-oscars-19-last-year-79136#sthash.k7GZb5C9.dpuf

In adjusted numbers, Sunday night's Oscars ceremony drew 40.3 million total viewers, its largest audience since 2010, and grew to a 13.0 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, an 11-percent improvement in the demo over last year.
The show performed particularly strongly with younger viewers -- which was no doubt the goal when "Family Guy" boss Seth MacFarlane was tapped to host this year -- growing 20 percent over last year among viewers 18-34 to an 11.3 rating, its highest performance in that demo since 2007.
Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars show also improved over last year, growing 15 percent in total viewers with 5.8 million -- making it the most-watched post-Oscars episode ever of Jimmy Kimmel Live" -- and 9 percent in the demo with 2 million viewers 18-49.
Previously....
Sunday's Oscars were up 19 percent over last year's telecast, according to preliminary numbers.

Getty Images

The 85th Annual Academy Awards delivered a 12.1 rating/28 share in the key 18-49 demographic from 8:30-11 p.m., according to the early numbers. The show had 37 million viewers.
The telecast ran until midnight on the East Coast, so full numbers were not yet available. And numbers for live events often change slightly as more information rolls in.
Combined with red carpet coverage, which was up slightly from last year, ABC easily took first place in ratings with a 10.1/25 and in total viewers with 32.4 million.
Fox, which ran repeats throughout the night, drew second place in ratings and third in total viewers with a 1.3/3 and 2.9 million.
CBS took third place in ratings and second in total viewers with a 1.1/3 and 5.7 million. "The Amazing Race," which was the only show to offer competition to the Oscars in the way of original programming, fell off 28 percent from last week's season premiere, hitting a series low of 1.8/4 and took 6.8 million total viewers. The network aired reruns throughout the remainder of its primetime slate.
NBC, which ran repeats throughout the night, shared fourth place in ratings with Univision, taking a 0.8/2 and took fourth place outright in total viewers with 2.8 million, compared to Univision's 2.3 million.
- See more at: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/ratings-oscars-19-last-year-79136#sthash.k7GZb5C9.dpuf

n adjusted numbers, Sunday night's Oscars ceremony drew 40.3 million total viewers, its largest audience since 2010, and grew to a 13.0 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, an 11-percent improvement in the demo over last year.
The show performed particularly strongly with younger viewers -- which was no doubt the goal when "Family Guy" boss Seth MacFarlane was tapped to host this year -- growing 20 percent over last year among viewers 18-34 to an 11.3 rating, its highest performance in that demo since 2007.
Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars show also improved over last year, growing 15 percent in total viewers with 5.8 million -- making it the most-watched post-Oscars episode ever of Jimmy Kimmel Live" -- and 9 percent in the demo with 2 million viewers 18-49.
Previously....
Sunday's Oscars were up 19 percent over last year's telecast, according to preliminary numbers.

Getty Images

The 85th Annual Academy Awards delivered a 12.1 rating/28 share in the key 18-49 demographic from 8:30-11 p.m., according to the early numbers. The show had 37 million viewers.
The telecast ran until midnight on the East Coast, so full numbers were not yet available. And numbers for live events often change slightly as more information rolls in.
Combined with red carpet coverage, which was up slightly from last year, ABC easily took first place in ratings with a 10.1/25 and in total viewers with 32.4 million.
Fox, which ran repeats throughout the night, drew second place in ratings and third in total viewers with a 1.3/3 and 2.9 million.
CBS took third place in ratings and second in total viewers with a 1.1/3 and 5.7 million. "The Amazing Race," which was the only show to offer competition to the Oscars in the way of original programming, fell off 28 percent from last week's season premiere, hitting a series low of 1.8/4 and took 6.8 million total viewers. The network aired reruns throughout the remainder of its primetime slate.
NBC, which ran repeats throughout the night, shared fourth place in ratings with Univision, taking a 0.8/2 and took fourth place outright in total viewers with 2.8 million, compared to Univision's 2.3 million.
- See more at: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/ratings-oscars-19-last-year-79136#sthash.k7GZb5C9.dpuf

n adjusted numbers, Sunday night's Oscars ceremony drew 40.3 million total viewers, its largest audience since 2010, and grew to a 13.0 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, an 11-percent improvement in the demo over last year.
The show performed particularly strongly with younger viewers -- which was no doubt the goal when "Family Guy" boss Seth MacFarlane was tapped to host this year -- growing 20 percent over last year among viewers 18-34 to an 11.3 rating, its highest performance in that demo since 2007.
Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars show also improved over last year, growing 15 percent in total viewers with 5.8 million -- making it the most-watched post-Oscars episode ever of Jimmy Kimmel Live" -- and 9 percent in the demo with 2 million viewers 18-49.
Previously....
Sunday's Oscars were up 19 percent over last year's telecast, according to preliminary numbers.

Getty Images

The 85th Annual Academy Awards delivered a 12.1 rating/28 share in the key 18-49 demographic from 8:30-11 p.m., according to the early numbers. The show had 37 million viewers.
The telecast ran until midnight on the East Coast, so full numbers were not yet available. And numbers for live events often change slightly as more information rolls in.
Combined with red carpet coverage, which was up slightly from last year, ABC easily took first place in ratings with a 10.1/25 and in total viewers with 32.4 million.
Fox, which ran repeats throughout the night, drew second place in ratings and third in total viewers with a 1.3/3 and 2.9 million.
CBS took third place in ratings and second in total viewers with a 1.1/3 and 5.7 million. "The Amazing Race," which was the only show to offer competition to the Oscars in the way of original programming, fell off 28 percent from last week's season premiere, hitting a series low of 1.8/4 and took 6.8 million total viewers. The network aired reruns throughout the remainder of its primetime slate.
NBC, which ran repeats throughout the night, shared fourth place in ratings with Univision, taking a 0.8/2 and took fourth place outright in total viewers with 2.8 million, compared to Univision's 2.3 million.
- See more at: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/ratings-oscars-19-last-year-79136#sthash.k7GZb5C9.dpuf

n adjusted numbers, Sunday night's Oscars ceremony drew 40.3 million total viewers, its largest audience since 2010, and grew to a 13.0 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, an 11-percent improvement in the demo over last year.
The show performed particularly strongly with younger viewers -- which was no doubt the goal when "Family Guy" boss Seth MacFarlane was tapped to host this year -- growing 20 percent over last year among viewers 18-34 to an 11.3 rating, its highest performance in that demo since 2007.
Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars show also improved over last year, growing 15 percent in total viewers with 5.8 million -- making it the most-watched post-Oscars episode ever of Jimmy Kimmel Live" -- and 9 percent in the demo with 2 million viewers 18-49.
Previously....
Sunday's Oscars were up 19 percent over last year's telecast, according to preliminary numbers.

Getty Images

The 85th Annual Academy Awards delivered a 12.1 rating/28 share in the key 18-49 demographic from 8:30-11 p.m., according to the early numbers. The show had 37 million viewers.
The telecast ran until midnight on the East Coast, so full numbers were not yet available. And numbers for live events often change slightly as more information rolls in.
Combined with red carpet coverage, which was up slightly from last year, ABC easily took first place in ratings with a 10.1/25 and in total viewers with 32.4 million.
Fox, which ran repeats throughout the night, drew second place in ratings and third in total viewers with a 1.3/3 and 2.9 million.
CBS took third place in ratings and second in total viewers with a 1.1/3 and 5.7 million. "The Amazing Race," which was the only show to offer competition to the Oscars in the way of original programming, fell off 28 percent from last week's season premiere, hitting a series low of 1.8/4 and took 6.8 million total viewers. The network aired reruns throughout the remainder of its primetime slate.
NBC, which ran repeats throughout the night, shared fourth place in ratings with Univision, taking a 0.8/2 and took fourth place outright in total viewers with 2.8 million, compared to Univision's 2.3 million.
- See more at: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/ratings-oscars-19-last-year-79136#sthash.k7GZb5C9.dpuf

n adjusted numbers, Sunday night's Oscars ceremony drew 40.3 million total viewers, its largest audience since 2010, and grew to a 13.0 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, an 11-percent improvement in the demo over last year.
The show performed particularly strongly with younger viewers -- which was no doubt the goal when "Family Guy" boss Seth MacFarlane was tapped to host this year -- growing 20 percent over last year among viewers 18-34 to an 11.3 rating, its highest performance in that demo since 2007.
Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscars show also improved over last year, growing 15 percent in total viewers with 5.8 million -- making it the most-watched post-Oscars episode ever of Jimmy Kimmel Live" -- and 9 percent in the demo with 2 million viewers 18-49.
Previously....
Sunday's Oscars were up 19 percent over last year's telecast, according to preliminary numbers.

Getty Images

The 85th Annual Academy Awards delivered a 12.1 rating/28 share in the key 18-49 demographic from 8:30-11 p.m., according to the early numbers. The show had 37 million viewers.
The telecast ran until midnight on the East Coast, so full numbers were not yet available. And numbers for live events often change slightly as more information rolls in.
Combined with red carpet coverage, which was up slightly from last year, ABC easily took first place in ratings with a 10.1/25 and in total viewers with 32.4 million.
Fox, which ran repeats throughout the night, drew second place in ratings and third in total viewers with a 1.3/3 and 2.9 million.
CBS took third place in ratings and second in total viewers with a 1.1/3 and 5.7 million. "The Amazing Race," which was the only show to offer competition to the Oscars in the way of original programming, fell off 28 percent from last week's season premiere, hitting a series low of 1.8/4 and took 6.8 million total viewers. The network aired reruns throughout the remainder of its primetime slate.
NBC, which ran repeats throughout the night, shared fourth place in ratings with Univision, taking a 0.8/2 and took fourth place outright in total viewers with 2.8 million, compared to Univision's 2.3 million.
- See more at: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/ratings-oscars-19-last-year-79136#sthash.k7GZb5C9.dpuf

Dancing with the "Stars" Announced for New Season

This season's Dancing with the Stars have been announced by ABC.  It's a slim list at best with the headliners being Andy Dick and Winona Judd.  Others are Dorothy Hamill, D.L. Hughley, Ingo Rademacher and Kellie Pickler.  The show starts with a two-hour season premiere  MONDAY, MARCH 18 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET). 

       

As announced this morning on ABC's "Good Morning America" by "Dancing" hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet, the 11 celebrities, with their professional partners, (in alphabetical order) are: 

ZENDAYA COLEMAN -- Multi-talented actress and singer Zendaya stars as Raquel "Rocky" Blue, one half of the comedic duo in the hit Disney Channel series "Shake It Up!," and is currently recording her debut album on Hollywood Records. Born September 1, 1996, in Oakland, California, Zendaya grew up as part of the California Shakespeare Theater in Orinda, where her mother works as the House Manager. In addition to training at the theater's student conservatory program and later performing in numerous stage productions, she helped her mom seat patrons and sell raffle tickets to benefit the theater. While attending the Oakland School for the Arts, Zendaya starred as Little Ti Moune in "Once on This Island" at the Berkley Playhouse, and in the breakout role of the male character Joe in "Caroline, or Change" at Palo Alto's TheaterWorks. She also studied at the CalShakes Conservatory program and at the American Conservatory Theater. Zendaya has performed around the world, including at the White House and in the 2011 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and she tours select cities with her Z-Swagg Dancers and Singers. Her name is derived from the word that means "to give thanks" in Shona (a Bantu language native to the Shona people of Zimbabwe). Zendaya has been a fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy, and was also one of the back-up dancers in a Sears commercial featuring Disney Channel star Selena Gomez. She now resides in Los Angeles, California with her family and dog, a giant Schnauzer named Midnight. ZENDAYA partners with VAL CHMERKOVSKIY. 

ANDY DICK -- Andy Dick is an American comedian, actor, writer, director, musician and producer. Dick grew up in the Chicago area, where he was involved in numerous stage productions. During his senior year of high school, his love of performing proved decisive, as he was elected homecoming king. His first regular television role was on the short-lived but influential "Ben Stiller Show." Dick was a mainstay on network television from 1995-2006 on NBC's "NewsRadio" and ABC's "Less Than Perfect." In 2001 he wrote, directed, produced and starred in "The Andy Dick Show" for MTV. He has also starred in a number of feature films, including "In the Army Now," "Employee of the Month" and "The Hebrew Hammer." In addition he has made memorable appearances in feature films such as "Zoolander," "The Cable Guy," "Inspector Gadget," "Road Trip," "Dude, Where's My Car?," "Old School" and "Funny People." Most recently Dick has had guest appearances on NBC's "Community," FX's "Legit," the Netflix original series "Bad Samaritans" and CBS' "Two Broke Girls." He can regularly be seen performing at theaters and comedy clubs across the country. ANDY DICK joins first-time professional partner SHARNA BURGESS.

DOROTHY HAMILL -- Dorothy Hamill captured the Gold medal at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria at the age of 19. Overnight she became one of those rare champions who transcends her sport and captures the country's imagination. Still, she has said she is most proud of her World Championship title in Gothenburg, Sweden, which followed her Olympic win; at the time, everyone advised her to retire from amateur competition, saying that even a second-place finish would tarnish the lustre of her Olympic Gold. Characteristically, once she had set her mind to it, she would not be dissuaded, and she won. As a professional Hamill has skated with many productions, including the Ice Capades for eight years. Four ABC primetime television specials have been produced in her honor, and she has produced and starred in her own touring productions of "Cinderella - Frozen in Time," "Hansel, Gretel, the Witch and the Cat" and "Nutcracker on Ice." She won an Emmy Award for her lead role in "Romeo and Juliet." Hamill has been inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame and the Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She was very proud to run the torch at Olympic Stadium in Salt Lake City in 2002 and to skate the closing ceremonies with vocalist Harry Connick Jr. Recently she released her memoir, A Skating Life: My Story, which made the New York Times bestseller list. DOROTHY HAMILL partners with TRISTAN MacMANUS.

D.L. HUGHLEY -- D.L Hughley, one of the most popular and highly recognized standup comedians on the road today, has also made quite an impression in the television, film and radio arenas. First and foremost a standup comedian, his fifth standup special, "Reset," premiered on Showtime in 2012 and is currently available on DVD. Also in the fall of 2012, Hughley penned his first book. He can be seen in the comedic documentary special for Comedy Central entitled "D.L. Hughley: The Endangered List." Known for being astute and politically savvy, Hughley served as host of the late-night talk show "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" on CNN. He was both star and producer of his namesake television show that ran on ABC and UPN, "The Hughleys." One of the standout comedians of the hit comedy docu-film "The Original Kings of Comedy" and a veteran of numerous talk show appearances, Hughley switched the tables in 2005, hosting his own talk show, "Weekends at the DL," on Comedy Central. In addition he has headlined several comedy specials, including "D.L. Hughley: Going Home," "D.L. Hughley Live," "Shocked & Appalled" and the recent "Unapologetic." D.L. HUGHLEY partners with CHERYL BURKE.

JACOBY JONES -- Jacoby Jones is a professional football player for the Baltimore Ravens, the 2013 Super Bowl Champions. He began his professional career after being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2009 and was signed by the Baltimore Ravens in 2012. Career highlights include matching an NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Jones is also the first Raven to post multiple kickoff returns for a touchdown in one season, and is the current record holder for the longest touchdown at the Super Bowl. Career honors include AFC Special Teams Player of the Week, AFC Special Teams Player of the Month, the Associated Press first-team All-Pro and the PFW/PFWA first team All-Pro. Jones was recently featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. JACOBY JONES partners with KARINA SMIRNOFF. 

WYNONNA JUDD -- Five-time Grammy winner and New York Times bestselling author Wynonna Judd has always revolved her career around telling stories. Whether performing alongside her mother as one half of the legendary duo The Judds or pushing the boundaries on her own mega-successful solo path, Judd's ability to reach the heart of the human spirit through her bold and unflinching honesty is the entertainer's true gift. Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and to her undeniable talent, Judd's rich and commanding voice has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide over her epic 29-year career. Charting countless singles, including 20 No. 1 hits and over 60 industry awards, the iconic performer was once dubbed by Rolling Stone "the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline." Joined in the studio by her husband, bandleader and producer Michael "Cactus" Moser, Judd's highly anticipated eighth studio album is scheduled for release this year. This effort, a true labor of love, features her upcoming single "Something You Can't Live Without," released by Curb Records. Most recently she published a novel, Restless Heart, and was part of "The Judds" docu-series on OWN. WYNONNA JUDD partners with TONY DOVOLANI.

VICTOR ORTIZ -- Victor Ortiz is a living, breathing example of the American dream. From a broken home in a small town in Kansas to the bright lights of the boxing ring, Ortiz has used every obstacle he has encountered along his journey to fuel his strength and attain his dreams. As former Welterweight boxing champion, Ortiz finally found his life's calling as a world class athlete. The nickname "Vicious" describes Ortiz when he's in the ring, but his million-dollar smile is a preview to his heart of gold. His ability to connect with people on a human level has kept the spotlight from blinding him. Realizing the importance of hard work, dedication and family at an early age, Ortiz always finds a way to give back. VICTOR ORTIZ partners with newcomer LINDSAY ARNOLD.

KELLIE PICKLER -- Kellie Pickler grew up immersed in country music in the small town of Albemarle, North Carolina with the words of Tammy Wynette, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton shaping her musical footing. At the age of 19 she gained fame as a contestant on the fifth season of "American Idol," and in 2006 signed to 19 Recordings/BNA Records to release her debut, "Small Town Girl," which went on to sell over 800,000 copies and produce three singles -- "Red High Heels," "I Wonder" and "Things That Never Cross a Man's Mind." In 2008 Pickler released her self-titled sophomore record featuring hits "Don't You Know You're Beautiful," "Best Days of Your Life" (co-written with Taylor Swift and her first Top 10) and "Didn't You Know How Much I Loved You." Having established herself as not only a powerful vocalist but also a songwriter, Pickler released her third studio album, "100 Proof," last year with famed producer Frank Liddell and Luke Wooten. The album earned recognition as one of the "Best of 2012" by Rolling Stone and The Washington Post. She has performed on six USO Tours, including one to Afghanistan in December 2012. Newly signed to Black River Entertainment, Pickler is poised to release a new single and album in 2013. KELLIE PICKLER partners with DEREK HOUGH. 

INGO RADEMACHER -- Soap Opera star Ingo Rademacher is best known to audiences as the charismatic Jasper "Jax" Jacks on ABC's "General Hospital." Rademacher originated the role of "Jax," having first aired on "General Hospital" in January of 1996. His other television credits include "Hawaii Five-O," "Titans," "Veronica's Closet" and "According to Jim." As an athlete, Rademacher has amassed an extraordinary list of accomplishments: As a youth, he was a ski champion and a competitive equestrian. As an adult, he has competed at a high level in beach volleyball and triathlons (winner of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, celebrity division, for three consecutive years). He took the pole position in the 2005 Long Beach Grand Prix and he recently completed the grueling 32 mile Molokai to Oahu "Channel of Bones" stand-up paddle board race -- all this when he wasn't on the track racing dirt bikes or street bikes. Rademacher moved to Hawaii in 2012 to pursue his passion for the sport of stand-up paddle board racing. He and his wife, Ehiku, have two sons, Peanut and Pohaku. INGO RADEMACHER partners with KYM JOHNSON. 

ALEXANDRA RAISMAN -- Just 18 years old, Alexandra Raisman captained the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team to its first team Gold medal since the 1996 Olympic Games. She added the United States' first ever Gold medal in the floor exercise and also won a bronze on the balance beam, making her the most decorated American gymnast in London. A respected leader, Raisman backboned the women's victory in the team event at the 2011 World Championships, where they upset Russia to win Gold for the first time since 2007. In her career Raisman has accumulated 19 international medals and eight U.S. Senior National Championship medals, earning a reputation as one of Team USA's most consistent performers. The eldest of four kids in her family, she comes from a Jewish background and famously performed her Gold medal-winning floor exercise to the traditional Jewish wedding song, "Hava Nagila," for which she earned worldwide recognition in the Jewish community. Since returning from London, she has been named Bostonian of the Year by The Boston Globe, was a presenter at the "Video Music Awards," appeared on "Fashion Police" and most recently won an award at the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards. In her free time, Raisman can be found shopping, reading fashion magazines, hanging out with friends and family, or listening to some of her favorite music. ALEXANDRA RAISMAN partners with MARK BALLAS. 

LISA VANDERPUMP -- Hailing from London, restaurateur, designer, author, philanthropist, producer and television personality Lisa Vanderpump moved to the United States eight years ago. Vanderpump is best known for "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," which she joined in 2010. In 2013 Bravo launched her reality television show, "Vanderpump Rules," exploring the intricacies of owning SUR, a sexy, unique restaurant in West Hollywood. The show follows Vanderpump as she balances her motherly instincts with a shrewd business sense while keeping the passionate and volatile staff at her West Hollywood restaurant in line. After years as a restaurateur, Vanderpump showcased her passion for food, decor and lifestyle in her bestselling book, Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant and Affordable Entertaining. Vanderpump serves as a contributor to Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine. She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband, Ken Todd, and their four dogs. They have two grown children, Pandora and Maxfield. LISA VANDERPUMP partners with newcomer GLEB SAVCHENKO.