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Lacheys, Fisher, Gibson lead ‘Dancing with the Stars’ lineup

COURTESY ABC

The cast of Season 25 of “Dancing with the Stars” was announced live on “Good Morning America” in New York today. Nick and Vanessa Lachey, retired athletes Derek Fisher and Terrell Owens and singer Debbie Gibson headline the upcoming season.

NEW YORK >>Nick and Vanessa Lachey, retired athletes Derek Fisher and Terrell Owens, and singer Debbie Gibson headline the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars.”

Other cast members on the ABC reality competition include “Malcolm in the Middle” actor Frankie Muniz, professional wrestler Nikki Bella and “Property Brothers” star Drew Scott.

The Lacheys are partnering with married dancers Peta Murgatroyd and Maks Chmerkovskiy.

The NFL’s Owens and the NBA’s Fisher are looking to follow in the footsteps of another pro athlete, former NFL running back Rashad Jennings, who took home the show’s Mirrorball Trophy last season.

The 25th season of “Dancing with the Stars” premieres Sept. 18.

The complete list of competitors this season and their partners:

>> “Shark Tank’s” Barbara Corcoran with Keo Motsepe

>> Broadway and 1980s pop star Debbie Gibson with Alan Bersten

>> NBA alum Derek Fisher with Sharna Burgess

>> “Property Brothers” star Drew Scott with Emma Slater

>> “Malcolm in the Middle” alum and race car driver Frankie Muniz with Witney Carson

>> “Hamilton” actor Jordan Fisher with Lindsay Arnold

>> Violinist and YouTube star b with Mark Ballas

>> 98 Degrees frontman Nick Lachey with Peta Murgatroyd

>> “Total Divas” and WWE champ Nikki Bella with Artem Chigvintsev

>> “Pretty Little Liars” actress Sasha Pieterse with Gleb Savchenko

>> NFL Pro Bowler Terrell Owens with Cheryl Burke

>> TV personality Vanessa Lachey with Maks Chmerkovskiy

>> Paralympic gold medalist Victoria Arlen with Val Chmerkovskiy

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