“Dancing with the Stars” Season 18 cast has finally been announced. We have the full list for you below, in addition to the official announcement that pro dancer Maks Chmerkovskiy is making a return to the show.

In a first for “Dancing with the Stars,” the competition will feature a new game-changing twist called “The Switch Up.” What does that mean to you? America will now be given the power to vote and change celebrities and professional dance pairings. Say what?? “You have to change things every so often to keep them fresh,” explains executive producer Conrad Green. “We have to be mindful of keeping younger audiences.”

Season 18 DWTS cast and pairings are:

Sean Avery – Karina Smirnoff
Billy Dee Williams – Emma Slater
James Maslow – Peta Murgatroyd
Candace Cameron Bure – Mark Ballas
Danica McKellar – Val Chmerkovskiy
Diana Nyad – Henry Byalikov
NeNe Leakes – Tony Dovolani
Cody Simpson – Whitney Carson
Drew Carey – Cheryl Burke
Meryl Davis – Maks Chmerkovskiy
Charlie White – Sharna Burgess
Amy Purdy – Derek Hough

What do you think of this season’s cast?