Meet the Cast of Dancing With the Stars Season 29

Diane Bondareff/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Johnny Weir Johnny Weir, 36, is an American figure skater and commentator who somehow has not competed on Dancing With the Stars yet. But that's about to change! Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Cincoro Charles Oakley Charles Oakley, 56, is a former NBA superstar who recently appeared in the docuseries The Last Dance. John Lamparski/WireImage Nev Schulman Nev Schulman, 35, is best known as host and executive producer of Catfish. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Nelly Rapper, actor, and entrepreneur Nelly, 45, will be competing for the mirrorball trophy this season. Allister Foster/Crown Media United States LLC Jesse Metcalfe The 41-year-old actor starred on Desperate Housewives and Dallas before becoming a prolific star of Hallmark Channel movies. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jeannie Mai Jeannie Mai, 41, is best known as one of the hosts of The Real and a sideline correspondent on ABC's Holey Moley. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Justina Machado One Day At a Time star Justina Machado, 47, will be dancing in season 29. Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock Skai Jackson Jackson is an 18-year-old former Disney Channel star and is best known for playing Zuri Ross on Jessie and Bunk'd. Netflix Monica Aldama The head coach of the Navarro College cheerleading team and star of Netflix's Cheer is officially part of the season 29 cast. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Vernon Davis The former NFL player and Super Bowl champion will be suiting up and putting on his dancing shoes. Amy Sussman/E! Entertainment Kaitlyn Bristowe The 35-year-old Canadian reality star, podcast host, and entrepreneur was the first (and so far, only) cast member to be confirmed. Chris Harrison gave her the good news during an interview after her episode of The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons—Ever! She was on season 19 of The Bachelor and starred in season 11 of The Bachelorette. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images AJ McLean The 42-year-old Backstreet Boys star has officially joined season 29, following in the footsteps of his bandmate Nick Carter and fellow boybanders Joey Fatone, Drew Lachey and Nick Lachey. On Aug. 24, he posted a video on Instagram about his workout progress, and explained that he's getting "prepared and ready for what's to come in the next few weeks" though he couldn't say exactly what it is that's coming. "A lot of surprises from me," he said. "I can't tell you guys exactly what yet, but I'm doing this for two reasons. One, to get in the best shape of my life and to be healthy and to be happy, physically and mentally and emotionally, and there's something else coming up. Can't tell you what it is, but believe me, you'll know why based on that." Netflix Carole Baskin Baskin, 59, made headlines earlier this year when she was one of the subjects of the Netflix docuseries Tiger King. She owns her own zoo and was accused by Joe Exotic of killing her ex-husband. She's also a YouTuber. Steve Granitz/WireImage Chrishell Stause Stause, 39, is a real estate agent and one of the stars of Netflix's Selling Sunset. She's made headlines lately due to season three's portrayal of her divorce from This Is Us star Justin Hartley. Michael Bezjian/Getty Images for Mammoth Media Institute Anne Heche The 51-year-old actress was recently known for roles on Chicago P.D., The Brave, and Quantico.