This seasons couples were chosen as follows, Benji and Donyelle, Ivan and Allison, Jason and Aleksandra, Jamyz and Jessica, Stanislav and Erin, Dmitry and Joy, Ryan and Heidi, Ben and Ashlee, Travis and Martha, and Musa and Natalie. Cat also introduces this years judges, Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Dan Karaty. Nick Lazzarini, last season's winner gives a special performance.