Dancing with the Stars professionals for Fall 2008?

Question

I watched the announcement for the stars on GMA but I'm still unclear what professional dancers will be back this season.

Answer 1

Lacey Schwimmer

Alec Mazo

Cheryl Burke

Derek Hough-

Karina Smirnoff

Mark Ballas

Corky Ballas (Mark's father)-  

Julianne Hough-  

Tony Dovolani-  

Maxim Chmerkovskiy

Inna Brayer

Edyta Sliwinska

Kym Johnson

Answer 2

junebug just answered all my questions about the pairing.  I love this show and can't wait for it to begin again.  Makim, Julianne and Kym are my favorite pros.

Answer 3

The professionals that will be back are (here they are paired with their celebrity partner):

• Toni Braxton, singer, 40, and season one DWTS champ Alec Mazo

• Lance Bass, singer, 29, and Lacey Schwimmer

• Ted McGinley, actor, 50, and Inna Brayer

• Cloris Leachman, actress, 82, and Corky Ballas

• Warren Sapp, former NFL star, 35, and Kym Johnson

• Rocco DiSpirito, chef, 31, and Karina Smirnoff

• Kim Kardashian, TV personality, 27, and reigning DWTS champ Mark Ballas

• Maurice Green, Olympic gold medalist track and field star, 34, and two-time DWTS champ Cheryl Burke

• Misty May-Treanor, Olympic gold medalist beach volleyball player, 31, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy

• Susan Lucci, Emmy-award winning soap opera actress, 61, and Tony Dovolani

• Jeffrey Ross, 42, comedian, and Edyta Sliwinska

• Cody Linley, 18, actor, and two-time DWTS champ Julianne Hough

• Brooke Burke, 36, TV personality, and Derek Hough

Answer 4

Lacey Schwimmer-new

Alec Mazo-champion of season 1

Cheryl Burke- the 2 time champion

Derek Hough

Karina Smirnoff

Mark Ballas-reining champion

Corky Ballas (Mark's father)

Tony Dovolani

Maxim Chmerkovskiy

Inna Brayer-new

Edyta Sliwinska- been on every season

Kym Johnson

Julieanne Hough-2 time champion

Answer 5

Lacey Schwimmer who was on So You Think You Dance is new to the pro cast and she is pairing up with Lance Bass, Alec Mazo is the pro teaming up with Toni Brakton, Derek Hough will be with Brook Burke,, Karina Smirnoff will be with Rocco diSpirtio, Cheryl Burke will be with Maurice Greene, Mark Ballas will be with Kim Kardashian, Corky Ballas (Mark's father!) will be with Cloris Leachman, Julianne Hough will be with Cody Linley, Tony Dovolani will be with Susan Lucci, Maksim Chmerkovsky will be with Misty May Treanor, newcomer Inna Brayer will be with Ted McGinley, Edyta Sliwinska will be with Jeffery Ross and Kym Johnson will be with Warren Sapp (Who I am rooting for)