ABC'S "DANCING WITH THE STARS" RETURNS WITH A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE ON MARCH 21

"Episode 2201" - "Dancing with the Stars" is back with an all-new celebrity cast ready to hit the ballroom floor. The competition begins with the two-hour season premiere, live, MONDAY, MARCH 21 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network. The premiere episode will kick off with an exciting and dynamic opening number, featuring all of the celebrities and dancers, along with returning head judge Len Goodman. The night continues with each couple dancing a cha cha, fox trot, jive, tango or quickstep, vying for America's vote for the first time. No couples will be eliminated on week 1, and they will all advance to week 2 of the competition.

Each Couple Will Dance to the Following Songs:

Mischa Barton & Artem Chigvintsev - tango - "In the Night" by The Weeknd

Antonio Brown & Sharna Burgess - quickstep - "Bad Man" by Pitbull

Nyle DiMarco & Peta Murgatroyd - cha cha - "Cake by the Ocean" by DNCE

Kim Fields & Sasha Farber - cha cha - "Sax" by Fleur East

Doug Flutie & Karina Smirnoff - fox trot - "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond

Marla Maples & Tony Dovolani - quickstep - "Sparkling Diamonds" from "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack

Von Miller & Witney Carson - fox trot - "My House" by Flo Rida

Wanya Morris & Lindsay Arnold - cha cha - "Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men

Geraldo Rivera & Edyta Sliwinska - cha cha - "Treasure" by Bruno Mars

Jodie Sweetin & Keo Motsepe - tango - "Confident" by Demi Lovato

Paige VanZant & Mark Ballas - fox trot - "Ain't Got Far To Go" by Jess Glynne

Ginger Zee & Valentin Chmerkovskiy - jive - "Move" from the musical "Dreamgirls"

Hosted by two-time Emmy Award-winning host Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews (sports host and "Dancing with the Stars" season 10 finalist), "Dancing with the Stars" is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts including head judge, Len Goodman, dancers/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

"Dancing with the Stars" is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Rob Wade and Ashley Edens-Shaffer are executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs. "Dancing with the Stars" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG, L parental guideline.

About BBC Worldwide Productions

BBC Worldwide Productions is a key business division under BBC Worldwide North America - part of BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) - which operates in the U.S. and Canada. Based in Los Angeles, BBC Worldwide Productions primarily develops and produces scripted and unscripted projects based on BBC formats/brands for cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is producer of the ratings juggernaut "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC), "Getting On" (HBO), "Top Gear" (HISTORY), "You're Back in the Room" (working title - FOX) and the upcoming limited series, "The Night Of" (HBO).