Dancing with the Stars – Season 18 – Promotional Cast Photos

We are only a week away from the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars. The season 18 cast was revealed last Tuesday on Good Morning America and now, we have the promotional cast photos of the stars and their partners all dolled up and ready to go.

As in past seasons, the show has done a phenomenal job with these photos, making everyone look super gorgeous and ballroom appropriate. It is also our first chance to see how the partnerships look when they strike the usual DWTS poses, cheesy as some of them of course are. Take a gander at this season’s cast in all their sequined glory.

*NOTE- Because Amy Purdy had prior commitments on the day of the shoot, the photo provided for her and partner Derek Hough was taken from one of their rehearsals.

Which partnerships do you think look fabulous together? Do you see any early awkwardness? Sound off in the comments after viewing the pics. Of course, I had to include a POLL. :D

Amy Purdy & Derek Hough
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Sean Avery & Karina Smirnoff
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Candace Cameron Bure & Mark Ballas
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Drew Carey & Cheryl Burke
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Meryl Davis & Maksim Chmerkovskiy
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NeNe Leakes & Tony Dovolani
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James Maslow & Peta Murgatroyd
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Danica McKellar & Valentin Chmerkovskiy
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Diana Nyad & Henry Byalikov
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Cody Simpson & Witney Carson
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Billy Dee Williams & Emma Slater
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