Bobby Bones, John Schneider Join Cast of ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Get your dancing shoes on!

Written by Lauren Laffer
Bobby Bones, John Schneider Join Cast of ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Bobby Bones; Photo Credit: Zack Massey; John Schneider; Photo courtesy Pratt Communications

Time to strap on your dancing shoes for season 27 of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. The new season of the hit show will begin September 24 with an all new, star-studded cast.

Among those learning the art of dance will be Bobby Bones Show’s Bobby Bones, who has been working with the television network since his debut on American Idol (he’ll also appear as a judge on the Miss America 2019 pageant, which airs on ABC). In between working on his moves, Bones will continue his new role with iHeartMedia as VP, creative director of iHeartCountry, while also hosting his morning show, podcast and programming his Women of iHeartCountry show.

“[He] is in incredible shape! It will also be interesting to see him in person and in action. People always joke about radio stars being out of shape and not the best looking, but he is the opposite on both points,” a source tells Entertainment Tonight.

In addition to Bones busting a move, actor/writer/singer John Schneider will reportedly enter the ballroom for some lessons. Schneider is best know for his roles on the Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville and The Haves and the Have Nots. He is currently busy working on an unprecedented project, called the Odyssey, where he is releasing a new song every week for a year.

Season 27 of DWTS will also purportedly feature Mary Lou Retton (Olympic gold medalist), Alexis Ren (MAXIM, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model), DeMarcus Ware (former NFL outside linebacker and defensive end) and Danelle Umstead (Paralympic alpine skier) on the lineup. The full cast will be officially revealed on Good Morning America on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Dancing With the Stars kicks off on September 24 on ABC at 8/7 c.