Shawn Johnson
Shawn Johnson is an American gymnast from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. She was the 2007 World All-Around Champion, and the 2007 U.S. National All-Around Champion. She is also a competitor on Dancing with the Stars 2009.
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As announced by ABC, in alphabetical order, here are the 13 stars making their ballroom dancing debut in 2009 on Dancing with the Stars:
BELINDA CARLISLE
80's pop singer Belinda Carlisle
-- The lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time.
DAVID ALAN GRIER
TV actor David Alan "DAG" Grier
-- TV actor from In Living Color, Life with Bonnie, and Chocolate News for Comedy Central.
JEWEL
Singer and song-writer Jewel
-- Singer and songwriter
SHAWN JOHNSON
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson
-- Olympic gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
LIL' KIM
Female Rapper Lil' Kim
-- Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper.
GILLES MARINI
Sex and the City actor Gilles Marini
-- An actor from the movie Sex and the City.
TY MURRAY
Rodeo ringer Ty Murray
-- The most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport.
STEVE-O
Comedian and producer Steve-O
-- Starred in his own show for MTV - Wildboyz.
NANCY O'DELL
TV personality Nancy O'Dell
-- The co-Anchor of Access Hollywood.
DENISE RICHARDS
Actress Denise Richards
-- Actress known for her roles in films such as Wild Things and Starship Troopers.
LAWRENCE TAYLOR
Football great Lawrence Taylor
-- Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League.
CHUCK WICKS
Singer Chuck Wicks
-- A gifted songwriter and vocalist.
STEVE WOZNIAK
Computer guy Steve Wozniak
-- A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist.
BELINDA CARLISLE
80's pop singer Belinda Carlisle-- The lead singer of the Go-Go's, the most successful all-female band of all time.
DAVID ALAN GRIER
TV actor David Alan "DAG" Grier-- TV actor from In Living Color, Life with Bonnie, and Chocolate News for Comedy Central.
JEWEL
Singer and song-writer Jewel-- Singer and songwriter
SHAWN JOHNSON
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson-- Olympic gold medalist in balance beam at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
LIL' KIM
Female Rapper Lil' Kim-- Grammy Award winning multi-platinum rapper.
GILLES MARINI
Sex and the City actor Gilles Marini-- An actor from the movie Sex and the City.
TY MURRAY
Rodeo ringer Ty Murray-- The most accomplished rodeo athlete in the century-long history of the sport.
STEVE-O
Comedian and producer Steve-O-- Starred in his own show for MTV - Wildboyz.
NANCY O'DELL
TV personality Nancy O'Dell-- The co-Anchor of Access Hollywood.
DENISE RICHARDS
Actress Denise Richards-- Actress known for her roles in films such as Wild Things and Starship Troopers.
LAWRENCE TAYLOR
Football great Lawrence Taylor-- Widely regarded as the greatest defensive player in the history of the National Football League.
CHUCK WICKS
Singer Chuck Wicks-- A gifted songwriter and vocalist.
STEVE WOZNIAK
Computer guy Steve Wozniak-- A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist.
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