'Dancing with the Stars': 'The Bachelor' Chris Soules Named as Final Contestant for Season 20

Chris Soules, going from one ABC competition giant to another, has been named the final contestant for season 20 of "Dancing with the Stars."

When asked for confirmation, ABC told The Wrap, "We do not comment on casting rumors, thanks."

When the other celebrity dance partners were announced on "Good Morning America" on Feb. 24, Witney Carson's partner was missing. Tom Bergeron, host of DWTS, told GMA, "Her partner couldn't rose - I mean rise so early to be here."

According to Us Weekly, a source reports that the dimple-faced rose bearer has been meeting with DWTS producers so he understands exactly what will be expected of him. Sean Lowe, who also appeared on DWTS, even gave Soules advice after the current Bachelor reached out to the former, Us Weekly reports.

"He seems like he's not totally sure what he's getting himself into! It will be fascinating to see how well he does," the source said, according to Us Weekly.

If Soules can put the moves on Carson, he's been paired up well - Carson is the reigning champion of DWTS after taking home the Mirrorball trophy with Alfonso Ribeiro last season.

The other stars that will be dancing include football-to-footwork Michael Sam, Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin, singer and mighty legend Patti LaBelle, "Shark Tank's" Robert Herjavec, R5 musician and former "Glee" actor Riker Lynch (who is also cousin to the dancing Houghs), model Charlotte McKinney, U.S. army veteran Noah Galloway,14-year-old "Hunger Games" actress Willow Shields (the youngest participant in DWTS history), LMFAO's Redfoo, actress Suzanne Somers, and Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughter Rumer Willis.

The professional guiding the stars through the competition will be Peta Murgatroyd (paired with Sam), Derek Hough (with Lukin), Artem Chigvintsev (partnered with LaBelle), Kym Johnson (with Herjavec), Allison Holker (with Lynch), Keo Motsepe (paired with McKinney), Sharna Burgess (with Galloway), Mark Ballas (with Shields), Emma Slater (with Redfoo), Tony Dovolani (with Somers) and Valentin Chmerkovskiy (partnered with Willis).

The 10th Anniversary cast will be judged by distinguished ballroom judge Len Goodman, two-time Mirrorball champ and actress Julianne Hough, and dancer/choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

The show will be hosted by Emmy Award winner Bergeron and sports host and DWTS season 10 finalist Erin Andrews.

"Dancing with the Stars" premieres on Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

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