10:39 PM EST 2/26/2014
Candace Cameron Bure and NeNe Leakes could be the latest celebrities to join the cast of Dancing With The Stars and compete for the series' highly-coveted mirrorball trophy.
"ABC does not comment on casting rumors, however multiple sources tell E! News exclusively that Leakes and Bure have been cast in the upcoming 18th season of DWTS, set to premiere March 17," E! News reported on Feb. 25.
Cameron Bure is known for her role on the long-running series Full House, on which she starred alongside Bob Saget, John Stamos, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Since the series wrapped in 1995, Cameron Bure has gotten married, welcomed three children, and written two books -- and one of them (Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness) was a New York Times bestseller.
Leakes shot to fame in 2008 when she joined the cast of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta. She has also appeared on FOX's Glee and had a starring role on NBC's The New Normal before its cancellation.
On Fri., Feb. 21, it was confirmed that Brooke Burke-Charvet would not be returning Dancing With The Stars for Season 18, and days later, ABC announced that Erin Andrews, who came in third place during the series' 10th season, would replace her.
Also this month, on Feb. 10, ABC revealed that veteran musician and orchestrator Ray Chew would take the place of Harold Wheeler as the show's music director. At the time, the show's executive producer, Conrad Green, told press, "Live music is the lifeblood of Dancing With the Stars and we couldn't be more excited to be working with Ray and his talented band. Ray is one of the most versatile and dynamic musicians working today. It promises to be a spectacular season."
ABC will be announcing the full Dancing With The Stars cast on March 4 on Good Morning America, and on March 17, the show's 18th season will premiere on ABC.
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