HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Days after announcing the latest round of celebrity contestants for "Dancing With the Stars," the network has revealed who gets to tango with who.
Still riding high from last season's title, professional dancer Derek Hough will team up with rapper Lil' Kim, as the duo will perhaps be the team to beat.
However, the pair will be challenged to beat the chemistry of the team comprised of Hough's sister, two-time champ Julianne, and her boyfriend, country star Chuck Wicks.
Another romantic twist to the newest season will involve singer Jewel and her husband, Ty Murray. Jewel is paired up with newcomer Dmitry Chaplin, while her rodeo star hubby is matched with dancing pro Chelsie Hightower.
One other relationship showdown involves engaged professional dancers Maksim Chmerkovskiy (paired with actress Denise Richards) and Karina Smirnoff (pair with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak).
The all-new cast of 13 celebrities will hit the dance floor with their pro partners for the first time when the new season debuts on March 9.
Here are the pairings for the eighth season of "Dancing With the Stars"
Rapper Lil' Kim and Derek Hough
Country singer Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough
Singer Jewel and Dmitry Chaplin
Former NFL star Lawrence Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska
Actor Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke
Actress Denise Richards and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Pop star Belinda Carlisle and Jonathan Roberts
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas
Reality star Steve-O and Lacey Schwimmer
Rodeo star Ty Murray and Chelsie Hightower
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff
Access Hollywood reporter Nancy O'Dell and Tony Dovolani
Actor David Alan Grier and Kym Johnson
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