Dancing with the Stars Season 9

The cast of season nine of the popular reality show Dancing with the Stars was announced on August 17, 2009. The season premiered on September 21, 2009, on ABC.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/08/dancing-with-the-stars-meet-the-season-9-contenders-none-of-whom-are-named-paula-abdul.html

• Aaron Carter, singer - ELIMINATED

• Natalie Coughlin, Olympic swimmer - ELIMINATED

• Mark Dacascos, television host of Iron Chef America - ELIMINATED

• Tom DeLay, former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader - ELIMINATED

• Macy Gray, singer - ELIMINATED

• Ashley Hamilton, actress and comedian - ELIMINATED

• Melissa Joan Hart, actress - ELIMINATED

• Kathy Ireland, model and businesswoman - ELIMINATED

• Michael Irvin, former NFL player - ELIMINATED

• Joanna Krupa, model - ELIMINATED

• Chuck Liddell, MMA fighter - ELIMINATED

• Debi Mazar, actress - ELIMINATED

• Mya, singer and dancer

• Kelly Osbourne, singer and daughter of Ozzy Osbourne

• Donny Osmond, actor and singer

• Louie Vito, professional snowboarder - ELIMINATED