"Dancing With The Stars" Premieres Tonight!

None — An all-new lineup of stars -- including a Grammy® Award-winning singer, a Super Bowl MVP quarterback, television's ultimate mom, an NBA champion, Alaska's most famous daughter, and the most watched TV star in the world – will battle each week on the dance floor in the sensational two-hour season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, September 20th at 8pm on the Channel 9. SLIDESHOW: Behind The Scenes Of Dancing With The Stars Rehearsals

During the two-hour premiere, all 12 couples will dance for the first time on live national television. Couples will be performing the Viennese Waltz or Cha Cha. The couple with the lowest combined judges' scores and public votes for their performance will be sent home on Tuesday, September 21st at 8pm in the season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show." Music legend Santana and rock band Daughtry are slated to perform.

The 12 celebrities, which were announced on Monday, August 30th during ABC's "The Bachelor Pad" are:

Michael Bolton Michael Bolton has sold more than 53 million records, released 18 studio albums, won multiple Grammys® for Best Male Vocalist and countless other honors, all while selling out arenas worldwide. In 2002 the singer-songwriter earned a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Brandy Brandy is a platinum-selling R&B and pop singer, actress, songwriter and record/television producer. In 1994, at the age of 15, Brandy released her eponymous debut album, selling over 6 million copies. Following a major success with "The Boy Is Mine," a duet with singer Monica, which spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, she won a Grammy® Award for Best R&B performance by a duo or group. The accompanying album "Never Say Never" in 1998 sold over 16 million copies worldwide.

Margaret Cho One of the most successful stand-up comediennes of today, Margaret Cho's performances have been seen by millions around the world. Having first performed stand-up in her native San Francisco at the age of 16, Cho's best-selling tours include the off-Broadway hit/concert film "I'm the One That I Want," "Notorious C.H.O.," "Revolution" and "Beautiful." She is also a regular cast member of the hit Lifetime series "Drop Dead Diva." Other acting work includes her starring role in the sitcom, "All-American Girl," "Face/Off" and several guest star appearances, including "Sex and the City" and "Ghost Whisperer."

Rick Fox Three-time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, actor and producer Rick Fox has appeared in a number of film and television projects, sharing the screen with actors ranging from Whoopi Goldberg to Henry Winkler, Angela Bassett and Shia LeBeouf. Fox's acting debut came in 1994 in William Friedkin's "Blue Chips." Similar roles followed in 1996's "Eddie" and 1998's critically acclaimed "He Got Game" (directed by Spike Lee), before Fox's breakout role on the hit HBO series "Oz." Since then he has appeared in over a dozen network shows, including "Ugly Betty," "One Tree Hill," "The Game" and "Dirt." In addition he has appeared in such diverse films as "Resurrection," "Holes," "Mini's First Time" and Tyler Perry's "Meet The Browns." While Fox continues to strengthen his craft, he's just as busy behind the camera developing his own film and television projects for his production company, 1744 Entertainment.

Jennifer Grey A beloved actress of both film and television, Jennifer Grey is best known for her starring roles in the iconic movies "Dirty Dancing" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Grey starred as Frances "Baby" Houseman in the award-winning box office hit, "Dirty Dancing," which is widely considered one of the best dance movies of all time. Some of her other films include the Ben Affleck movie "Bounce," "Red Dawn" and "The Cotton Club." She starred in the television sitcom "It's Like, You Know…" and has made memorable television appearances on such shows as "Friends," "John from Cincinnati," "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and an upcoming episode of the medical drama, "House".

David Hasselhoff Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as "The Most Watched TV Star in the World," David Hasselhoff is an international superstar across all genres of music, television and film. Hasselhoff got his start in entertainment on the popular soap opera, "The Young and the Restless," and was quickly pursued to play the lead role of the 1980's cult favorite, "Knight Rider." But hi fame was really catapulted when he starred in the television phenomenon "Baywatch." The series ran for 11 years and is still viewed in 140 countries by over one billion viewers every week.

Florence Henderson Florence Henderson is a multi-talented actress, talk show host, recording artist, author, Broadway veteran and philanthropist. Her career is as active today as when she first appeared as the "Today Girl" on "NBC's Today Show," and as the first woman to host "The Tonight Show." Henderson has appeared on such popular primetime programs and made for television specials as the critically acclaimed movie of the week for Hallmark entitled "Ladies of the House" and the popular RLTV Network's "Florence Henderson Show." She will always be best known in syndication worldwide as "America's Favorite Mom" and matriarch Carol Brady on the classic hit TV series "The Brady Bunch," which aired for five seasons (1969-1974), has never been off the air in this country, and currently airs in 122 countries around the world.

Kyle Massey Kyle Orlando Massey stars as Cory Baxter in Disney Channel's No. 1 hit sitcom, "Cory in the House," Disney Channel's first-ever spin-off. He originated the role of Cory in Disney's "That's So Raven," the first show in Disney's history to produce over 100 episodes. For his work on "That's So Raven" and "Cory in the House," Massey received an NAACP Image Award nomination. In addition to appearing in numerous commercials, he starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie "Life is Ruff." He has a recurring role on the animated series "American Dragon: Jake Long" and sings the main title theme songs on "Cory In The House," "Yin! Yang! Yo!" and performed the title track for Walt Disney Picture's "Underdog." Currently Massey is starring as the voice of Milo on the Disney Channel's upcoming animated , "Fish Hooks."

Bristol Palin Bristol Palin, former first daughter of Alaska, first entered the national spotlight when her mother, former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, was selected to be John McCain's running mate in the 2008 Presidential election. Bristol traveled the country, alongside her mother, father and siblings on the campaign trail. After giving birth to her son, Tripp, and becoming a single teen mother in 2008, she became a spokesperson for the prevention of teen pregnancy and for other teen issues.

Audrina Patridge After starring in six seasons of the hit series "The Hills," Audrina Patridge has joined the ranks of young Hollywood as one of the most sought-after and talked about talents on television. Patridge, who aspired to become an actress from a very early age, has been honing her skills with regarded coaches and private acting classes. She made her debut on the big screen last fall in the thriller "Sorority Row." Other film credits include the action-adventure film "Into the Blue 2" and "Honey 2." She has also tested her hand at comedy, appearing on an episode of the sitcom "Do Not Disturb" and in a hilarious skit for "MAD TV." Last summer Patridge made headlines steaming up TV screens in a commercial for Carl's Jr. This July she became the latest Bongo girl, shooting the fall advertising campaign with famed photographer Tony Duran.

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino Mike Sorrentino has become one of Hollywood's emerging talents. Born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Manalapan, New Jersey, Sorrentino is most known for starring on the hit show "The Jersey Shore," now in its second season on MTV. He graduated from Manalapan High School and went on to college in NJ. After graduation in 2004, he tried his hand at personal training, fitness modeling and soon after was scouted for an upcoming reality show which would eventually become "The Jersey Shore." The show caught fire, becoming one of the highest rated shows in MTV history, and propelled "The Situation" into pop culture phenomenon. As "The Jersey Shore" continues in its unrivaled success, Sorrentino also continues to gain in popularity nationally and internationally.

Kurt Warner Kurt Warner is the first quarterback ever to participate in "Dancing with the Stars." In 1999 he emerged from obscurity to lead the St. Louis Rams to a victory in Super Bowl XXXIV. In that same year, Warner was named the NFL and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player. As the ringleader of the "Greatest Show on Turf," he led the Rams to two additional playoff appearances – including another Super Bowl -- and received Pro Bowl honors for three consecutive years (1999-2001). He also earned his second NFL MVP in 2001. Injuries led Warner to move from the Rams to the Giants, and finally the Arizona Cardinals in 2005. In 2007 he led the Cardinals to their first ever Super Bowl berth, was voted to his fourth Pro Bowl and surpassed several Cardinals franchise records, including touchdowns, attempts, completions, completion percentage and passer rating.

Dancing with the Stars" returns with new surprises and all the elements viewers have come to know and love. Hosted by Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Brooke Burke ("Dancing with the Stars" Season Seven Champion), the celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which will be judged by renowned Ballroom judge Len Goodman and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba. Visit The Official "Dancing With The Stars" Website