<P> On August 19, 2015, nine professional dancers were revealed during Good Morning America . Karina Smirnoff, who did not appear in season 20 returned for season 21 . Anna Trebunskaya and Louis van Amstel would be returning after a five - season hiatus . Additionally, Lindsay Arnold would also be returning after spending the last four seasons in the troupe . While Peta Murgatroyd (who was to be paired with Andy Grammer) was originally announced as a professional, was sidelined for the season by an ankle injury, Allison Holker replaced her spot in the cast; Artem Chigvintsev and Kym Johnson also did not return . Bindi Irwin was the first celebrity revealed on August 24, on GMA; other celebrities were revealed at different dates through different media . The full cast of celebrities and professional dancers was revealed on September 2, 2015, on GMA . </P> <P> During the show, two celebrities (Kim Zolciak - Biermann and Tamar Braxton) withdrew during the competition, marking the first time two contestants withdrew in midseason (Nancy O'Dell and Jewel both withdrew from Season 8 before the first episode). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Celebrity </Th> <Th> Notability (known for) </Th> <Th> Professional partner </Th> <Th> Status </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chaka Khan </Td> <Td> Funk & R&B singer </Td> <Td> Keoikantse Motsepe </Td> <Td> Eliminated 1st on September 21, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Victor Espinoza </Td> <Td> Jockey </Td> <Td> Karina Smirnoff </Td> <Td> Eliminated 2nd on September 22, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kim Zolciak - Biermann </Td> <Td> Reality television star </Td> <Td> Tony Dovolani </Td> <Td> Withdrew on September 28, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gary Busey </Td> <Td> Film actor </Td> <Td> Anna Trebunskaya </Td> <Td> Eliminated 3rd on October 5, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paula Deen </Td> <Td> Celebrity chef & businesswoman </Td> <Td> Louis van Amstel Mark Ballas (week 5) </Td> <Td> Eliminated 4th on October 19, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hayes Grier </Td> <Td> Vine & social media personality </Td> <Td> Emma Slater Allison Holker (week 5) </Td> <Td> Eliminated 5th on October 26, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Andy Grammer </Td> <Td> Singer - songwriter </Td> <Td> Allison Holker Sharna Burgess (week 5) </Td> <Td> Eliminated 6th on November 2, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alexa PenaVega </Td> <Td> Film & television actress </Td> <Td> Mark Ballas Derek Hough (week 5) </Td> <Td> Eliminated 7th on November 9, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tamar Braxton </Td> <Td> R&B singer & reality television star </Td> <Td> Valentin Chmerkovskiy Louis van Amstel (week 5) </Td> <Td> Withdrew on November 11, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Carlos PenaVega </Td> <Td> Big Time Rush singer & actor </Td> <Td> Witney Carson Lindsay Arnold (week 5) </Td> <Td> Eliminated 8th on November 23, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alek Skarlatos </Td> <Td> Legion of Honour recipient & soldier </Td> <Td> Lindsay Arnold Emma Slater (week 5) </Td> <Td> Third place on November 24, 2015 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nick Carter </Td> <Td> Backstreet Boys singer </Td> <Td> Sharna Burgess Witney Carson (week 5) </Td> <Td> Runner - up on November 24, 2015 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bindi Irwin </Td> <Td> Wildlife conservationist & actress </Td> <Td> Derek Hough Valentin Chmerkovskiy (week 5) </Td> <Td> Winner on November 24, 2015 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Celebrity </Th> <Th> Notability (known for) </Th> <Th> Professional partner </Th> <Th> Status </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr>

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