ABC reveals its 'Dancing' stars

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- ABC Thursday unveiled the cast for the second edition of "Dancing with the Stars," including a veteran actor, a champion athlete and an Oscar winner.

The lineup includes National Football League Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees and brother of Nick, Oscar winner Tatum O'Neal, actor George Hamilton, ESPN personality Kenny Mayne and Stacy Keibler of World Wrestling Entertainment.

Soap star Lisa Rinna, Hollywood actress Tia Carrere, newscaster Giselle Fernandez and teen rapper Romeo round out the field, Zap2it.com reported.

The celebrities will be paired with professional ballroom dancers who will teach them various dances.

The celebrities are eliminated by a combination of audience voting and scores from a panel of judges.

The 90-minute show is set to premiere on Jan. 5.