Presenting the Pros of "DWTS" Season 21

August 21, 2015

Pretty much the entire universe can agree that Mondays are #theworst. But Mondays starting September 14th? Nope, Mondays are gonna be the best. Why? Season 21 (!!!) of Dancing with the Stars! And to get you even more pumped than you already are, the list of returning “DWTS” pros was just announced—it’s as good as it gets, people.

Derek’s baaaaack (screenshot via EllenTV)

First of all, we’ve got Derek Hough, Karina Smirnoff, Witney Carson and Mark Ballas, all of whom have previously won the coveted Mirror Ball. Already, the stakes are HIGH. Throw defending champ Val Chmerkovskiy into the mix and things get even more interesting. To round out the insanely talented field, we’ve got Allison Holker, Sharna Burgess, Peta Murgatroyd and Artem Chigvinstsev. Omg.

Dancing with the Stars pro Karina Smirnoff, with her Season 17 partner, Corbin Bleu, shows us how it’s done (Photo ABC/Adam Taylor)

We’ll anxiously be awaiting the announcement of the celebrity cast on September 2nd, but in the meantime, relive some of the more jaw-dropping moments of last season here.