It's No Sochi: Meryl Davis and Charlie White Join 'Dancing With the Stars'

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Brian Anthony Hernandez
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It's No Sochi: Meryl Davis and Charlie White Join 'Dancing With the Stars'
Winter Olympics gold-medal partners Meryl Davis and Charlie White will now compete against each other on Dancing With the Stars. Credit: Vadim Ghirda

After twizzling their way to a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White will now compete against each other on Dancing With the Stars.

ABC revealed the cast for season 18 of the dancing competition on Tuesday, and it includes an eclectic bunch of celebrities from the worlds of sports, television and music.

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Aside from infusing DWTS with Davis and White, the new season will also incorporate a twist called "The Switch Up," which will allow viewers to vote to mix up the dance partners.

Hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews unveiled the contenders on Good Morning America. Season 18 debuts March 17 with a two-hour premiere.

Meet the celebrity dancers

Sean Avery: Former NFL player

Candace Cameron Bure: Full House actress and New York Times bestselling author

Drew Carey: Host of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and The Price Is Right

Meryl Davis: Winter Olympics gold medalist in ice dancing with Charlie White

NeNe Leakes: Star of Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta

James Maslow: Pop star in the group Big Time Rush

Danica McKellar: Actress in The Wonder Years and The West Wing

Diana Nyad: Swimmer who completed a 110-mile swim from Cuba to Key West

Amy Purdy: Double amputee snowboarding champion

Cody Simpson: Australian pop singer

Charlie White: Winter Olympics gold medalist in ice dancing with Meryl Davis

Billy Dee Williams: Actor in The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi

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