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Dancing With the Stars producers are none too pleased that the cast of   Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 17), celebrity contenders was reportedly has been leaked  by an unknown source.

According to sources…the head of security has  launched an “all out”   hunt to try and determine the source or sources who are behind the media breach.  Security will start interviewing staffers tomorrow to find the alleged mole.

Stars whose names have been rumored to compete on the show next season include… Valerie Harper, Leah Remini, Snooki, Elizabeth Berkley, Amber Riley.  Other names mentioned included Christina Milian, Jack Osbourne and Keyshawn Johnson.

Harper from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda” was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer earlier this year and in March, she said her doctors had given her as little as three months to live.   Last week, she celebrated her 74th birthday.

The celebrity gossip website TMZ. com  is reporting that she’s been paired with Tristan MacManus and they’ve been practicing for two weeks. Sources say Valerie is “surprisingly good,” and “doesn’t need any special assistance, at least so far.”

Well now that we have spoiled it for you…the official announcement of this season cast is scheduled to be announced on “Good Morning America” on September 04.  “Dancing with the Stars” season 17 premieres Sept. 16

The series first broadcast in 2005, and sixteen complete seasons have aired on ABC through Spring 2013.

Joseph Keyshawn Johnson is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for eleven seasons. 

Johnson will following in the footsteps of other NFL stars who have competed on “DWTS.”   The former NFL players put their dancing skills on the line in a quest to claim the “mirror ball trophy” include:  Warren Sapp, Jason Taylor, Donald Driver, Chad Johnson, Emmitt Smith, Hines Ward, Jacoby Jones, Jerry Rice, Kurt Warner, Lawrence Taylor and Michael Irvin.

NFL Players who have won on “Dancing With the Stars”  Donald Driver, Hines Ward and Emmit Smith

•  Donald Driver was the winner of season 9.

•  Chad Johnson  finish fourth  in season 10.

• Kurt Warner became the first quarterback to appear on the show.  He danced his way up to a fifth place finish.

• Jerry Rice was the first NFL star to appear on DWTS, and did not disappoint by finishing second.

• Warren Sapp appeared on season 7

• Jason Taylor appeared season 6.  His partner was professional dancer Edyta Śliwińska.

• Hines Ward blazed  his way to a victory in season 12.

• Emmit Smith and his professional dance partner Cheryl Burke won season 3.

• Michael Irvin  finished seventh when he appeared on season 9.

• Jacoby Jones competed on Season 16 of  “Dancing With the Stars.”   He partnered with season 13 winner Karina Smirnoff. They reached the finals but came in third place.

• Lawrence Taylor took home a seventh place finish.

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