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New contestants on Dancing With the Stars revealed

Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron went on Good Morning America Monday to unveil the ninth season's star-studded lineup, according to People.

A total of 16 celebrities are lending their talents to the ABC series, including Melissa Joan Hart, Donny Osmond, Kelly Osbourne, Michael Irvin, Aaron Carter and onetime House of Representatives Majority Leader Tom DeLay (how random is that?).

"When we increase the cast we find it makes the competition more interesting," the show's executive producer Conrad Green disclosed to People. "It was about trying to make it as big as possible and try to get that sense of fun and excitement and real character come through on the show."

The ninth season of DWTS will premiere Monday, September 21, on ABC. For the entire list of competitors, click here. (People)

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