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Here are the celebrities expected to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars' this season

Debanjali Bose   

Here are the celebrities expected to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars' this season
Rumored "Dancing with the Stars" cast: Matt James, Olivia Jade Giannulli, and Brian Austin Green.Craig Sjodin/Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagicPaul Archuleta/Getty Images
  • A new season of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres September 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
  • Some celebs reportedly set to join include "Bachelor" star Matt James and Olivia Jade Giannulli.
  • "DWTS" representatives declined to comment on the cast rumors when reached by Insider.

Rumored: Matt James

Rumored: Matt James
James at the "Bachelor: Women Tell All."      Craig Sjodin via Getty Images

The former "Bachelor" lead is reportedly joining the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars," an unnamed source told Entertainment Tonight on Thursday.

It's unclear if James has any prior dance experience, although he has posted TikTok videos of himself dancing in the past.

Rumored: Olivia Jade Giannulli

Rumored: Olivia Jade Giannulli
Olivia Jade arrives at the 5th annual People Magazine "Ones To Watch" party at NeueHouse Hollywood on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Los Angeles.      Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

The same unnamed source told ET on Thursday that Olivia Jade Giannulli will reportedly join season 30 of the popular dance competition reality show.

Olivia Jade, the daughter of actress Lori Loughlin and designer Massimo Giannulli, made headlines in 2019 when her parents were charged in connection with paying Rick Singer $500,000 to get Olivia Jade and her older sister, Isabella, into the University of Southern California. Prior to that, Olivia Jade was a popular YouTuber with a brand partnership with Sephora.

Giannulli served a five-month sentence in prison starting November 2020, while Loughlin was released from prison in December 2020 after serving a two-month sentence.

Rumored: Amanda Kloots

Rumored: Amanda Kloots
Kloots at the Broadway reopening of "Waitress" on September 2, 2020.      Bruce Glikas/Getty Images

Amanda Kloots is rumored to join James and Olivia Jade on "DWTS" this season, per ET.

Kloots, the wife of the late Broadway performer Nick Cordero, was previously named a full-time host of the CBS talk show "The Talk" in December.

More recently, Kloots co-authored and published a memoir in June with her sister, Anna, titled "Live Your Life: My Story of Loving and Losing Nick Cordero."

Rumored: Brian Austin Green

Rumored: Brian Austin Green
Green at an event.      Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

Us Weekly reported on Friday that actor Brian Austin Green will compete in season 30 of "Dancing with the Stars," possibly partnering with his girlfriend Sharna Burgess (who is a dance pro on the show).

Rumored: Kenya Moore

Rumored: Kenya Moore
Bravolebrity Kenya Moore.      Getty/Craig Barritt

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kenya Moore is reportedly set to become a "DWTS" contestant, according to TMZ.

Other popular housewives from the Bravo franchise to have participated in the dancing competition show include Lisa Rinna, Nene Leakes, Lisa Vanderpump, and Erika Jayne.

Confirmed: Sunisa Lee

Confirmed: Sunisa Lee
Lee with her Olympic gold medal.      Gregory Bull/Associated Press

Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee announced on Twitter on August 26 that she is joining the cast of season 30 of "DWTS."

Lee won a gold medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics for an all-around individual event. She also brought home a silver and bronze medal each in the all-around team event and uneven bars competition respectively.

Confirmed: JoJo Siwa

Confirmed: JoJo Siwa
Siwa at an event in 2019.      Noam Galai/Getty Images

Jojo Siwa also announced on August 26 that she'd be appearing on the upcoming season on "DWTS."

A day later, executive producer Andrew Llinares said during a Television Critics Association panel that Siwa would be the first celebrity to compete on the show with a same-sex dancing partner.

ET reported on Thursday that Siwa will be paired with "DWTS" pro Jenna Johnson, but the show hasn't confirmed that. (Celebrity-pro pairings are typically only revealed in the season premiere.)

The full cast for "Dancing With the Stars" season 30 will be announced September 8 on GMA.

The full cast for "Dancing With the Stars" season 30 will be announced September 8 on GMA.
"Dancing with the Stars" judges (L-R) Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli in 2019.      Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images

The complete list of celebrity contestants for the upcoming season will be announced live on ABC's "Good Morning America" September 8.

"Dancing With the Stars" season 30 premieres September 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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