'Dancing With the Stars' Season 18 Cast: NeNe Leakes, 'Full House' Star Set to Compete in 2014? [VIDEO]
The new cast of Dancing With the Stars is almost ready to be announced as the long-running reality series continues to makes big changes to itself.
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The season 18 cast will be announced live on Tuesday, March 4 exclusively on Good Morning America, ABC's morning show that airs from 7-9 a.m. While there have been a few rumors about potential celebrity cast members, there have not been any confirmations yet, a change from the heavily spoiled season 17 cast.
However, Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes and Full House actress Candace Cameron Bure are now being rumored to join the cast by multiple sources, according to E! Online.
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One of the biggest names who is reportedly in the mix to compete on Dancing With the Stars in season 18 is Bruce Jenner. The Olympian-turned-reality star is allegedly "dying" to be a part of the dance competition this season, according to sources via Us Weekly.
Australian pop singer Cody Simpson is also in talks with the DWTS producers to potentially compete in season 18. Simpson tweeted to his followers in December, asking if he should take the offer.
Dancing With the Stars has already made big changes ahead of season 18. Tom Bergeron's co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet has been fired from the show and will be replaced by Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews. Additionally, bandleader Harold Wheeler has been fired and is being replaced by Ray Chew and a smaller band.
Dancing With the Stars season 18 premieres Monday, March 17 at 8 p.m. on ABC.