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A new set of celebrities is getting ready to shimmy and shake on “Dancing With the Stars.” The reality dance competition is about to return for its seventh season and for the first time, 13 celebrities vie for the coveted mirror ball trophy. Get to know them now, before the Sept. 22 premiere:
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Lance Bass

If anyone can blow the competition out of the water this season, it’s Lance Bass. Bass learned to sing and step with the best of them as a member of the ultrapopular 1990s boy band *NSNYC, who has sold more than 50 million records to date. His interests extend beyond the stage: Bass was certified by both NASA and the Russian Space Program for a mission aboard a Soyuz capsule. He also recently released a memoir, “Out of Sync,” about his struggle to come out of the closet. He’ll be paired with “DWTS” newcomer Lacey Schwimmer, the 2007 World Swing Dance Champ.

Kim Kardashian

Despite a foot injury that landed her in the hospital, reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s confident she can give her fellow celebrities a run for their money on “DWTS.” The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star will be paired with “DWTS” defending champ, Mark Ballas, who’s back for his third season.

Rocco DiSpirito

Rocco DiSpirito knows his way around a kitchen. The James Beard award-winning chef has been cooking since the age of 11 and opened the three-star Union Pacific in New York City in 1997. Now DiSpirito is trying his hand (and feet) on the dance floor, paired with Karina Smirnoff, who returns for her fifth “DWTS” season. DiSpirito’s second reality series, “Rocco Gets Real,” premieres on A&E in October.

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