3 Utahns will be 'Dancing With Stars'

0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Aug 30, 2007 | by Scott D. Pierce Deseret Morning News

Utah's ties to ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" will continue this fall -- Marie Osmond will compete when the show returns on Monday, Sept. 24.

The most recent round of "Dancing" featured a pair of Utahns (more or less) in the winner's circle. Speedskater Apolo Anton Ohno (who lives and trains here) took home the tacky disco-ball trophy; his professional dancing partner was Utah native Julianne Hough.

Hough returns for her second season -- this time she's partnered with two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves. And she's joined by her 21-year-old brother, Derek, who's partnering with former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star Jennie Garth.

The list of, um, stars competing this fall includes: singer Melanie Brown (a k a Scary Spice and Mel B); actress Sabrina Bryan ("Cheetah Girls"); billionaire Mark Cuban, (owner of the Dallas Mavericks); model Josie Maran; soap star Cameron Mathison ("All My Children"); boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.; singer Wayne Newton; model Albert Reed; actress Jane Seymour ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman").