Dancing with the Stars Champ Drew Lachey to Host New Dance Show

Former 98 Degrees boy band member Drew Lachey,Dancing with the Stars airs its new season on
who recently emerged victorious in the second seasonMonday, September 24, with celebrities such as
of Dancing with the Stars, will be again appearing onbillionaire Dallas Mavericks basketball team owner
stage, as he is now the host of a new Dancing withMark Cuban, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Josie
the Stars spin off. Entitled Dance War: Bruno vs. CarrieMaran and iconic Las Vegas entertainer Wayne
Ann, the six-week-long series will be airing this winterNewton appearing on the show.
on ABC. Open auditions for the new reality seriesFor the first time in the show's history, this season's
started this month.Dancing with the Stars will features 12 celebrities
On the new show, Dancing with the Stars judgescompeting for the title. Six men and six women
Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba will be pit againstcomprise the largest cast on the show to date. The
each other to show off their choreographic prowess.first week will feature a showdown between the men
Right now, the two are on the hunt for talentedand women, as the women's performances will be
amateur dancers and singers in the open auditions heldaired on September 24, while the men will perform the
in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville.following night, Tuesday, September 25.
After the contestants are chosen, they split into teamsGrammy Award-winning country music icon Dolly
with Bruno or Carrie Ann to compete in song in danceParton will also appear on the show to perform on the
to eventually form "the ultimate dance team."results show on Wednesday, September 26, kicking
Audiences at home will be given the chance tooff three straight nights of Dancing With the Stars' first
choose which performers will stay and who will leaveweek.
in the live, hour-long reality series.