"It didn't seem possible that 'Dancing With the Stars' could outdo itself in the casting department. After last season's winning combination of Kate Gosselin, Shannen Doherty and Pamela Anderson, senior producer and head of casting Deena Katz decided she had two choices: retire or up her game.

Katz opted to challenge herself and wound up with a Season 11 cast that is bound to get the whole country on its feet."