ABC today announced 16 contestants for the upcoming edition of its hit reality series "Dancing With The Stars." The most offbeat choice is Tom DeLay, the former Republican Congressman who was the Republican House Majority Leader from 2003-2005. He stepped down in a swirl of controversy.

The entire list of the contestants is below. To read complete bios of each one provided by ABC, click here.

Mya, singer
Melissa Joan Hart, actress
Michael Irvin, former Dallas Cowboy
Ashley Hamilton, actor, comedian, singer-songwriter
Aaron Carter, singer
Kathy Ireland, former supermodel-turned-businesswoman
Debi Mazar, actress
Natalie Coughlin, U.S. Olympic swimmer
Louie Vito, snowboarder
Chuck Liddell, ultimate fighting champ
Donny Osmond, singer
Tom DeLay, former Republican congressman
Macy Gray, singer
Joanna Krupa, model and actress
Mark Dacascos, Iron Chef personality
Kelly Osbourne, reality star

–Chuck Ross