Back-to-school time has come for the Dance with the Stars troupe. Bye idleness, hello classes at the dance hall. As the twelfth season starts on Friday September 9 on TF1, the new candidates for the 2022 promotion are already in training to present their first performance to viewers.

Faced with an unprecedented jury made up of Marie-Agnès Gillot, François Alu, Bilal Hassani (season 11 finalist) and historic judge Chris Marques, 12 personalities will try their hand at ballroom dancing. Among them, we find among women Amandine Petit (Miss France 2021), the influencer Léa Elui, the singers Anggun, Carla and Eva, without forgetting the adventurer Clemence Castel. Among the men, international star Billy Crawford, comedian Florent Peyre, former judoka David Douillet, actor Théo Fernandez, singer Stéphane Legar and comedian Thomas Da Costa.

To accompany them in this adventure, 12 professional dancers who will give their all on the dance floor. You will find in particular nine historical stars: Candice Pascal, Christophe Licata, Fauve Hautot, as well as Katrina Patchett returning after a year of absence. Without forgetting Anthony Colette, Jordan Mouillerac, Inès Vandame and the revelations of season 11, Adrien Caby and Elsa Bois.

After the departures of Denitsa Ikonomova, Maxime Dereymez or Christian Millette, Coralie Licata, Samuel Texier and Joël Luzolo, three new recruits have joined the DALS band. And, you’ll be hearing from them all season. One of them will face her own sister during the competition, while the other two were selected through the competition, Who will dance with the stars?

Before knowing which celebrity will dance with one of them, Planet reveals the faces of the pro dancers of season 12 of Dancing with the stars. Spotlight in pictures!