"Dancing with the Stars" season 18

"Dancing with the Stars" is back for its 18th, with a cast that includes Olympians, a game show host, a reality TV star and some former child actors. Keep clicking to see the celebrities, their professional partners and the winning pair.

Meryl Davis

Age:27

Occupation: Olympic gold medalist, ice dancing
Partnered With: Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Season 18 winners

Amy Purdy

Age:34

Occupation: U.S. Paralympic Team snowboarder
Partnered With: Derek Hough
Eliminated: May 20, 2014

Candace Cameron Bure

Age:37

Occupation: Actress ("Full House") and author
Partnered With: Mark Ballas
Eliminated: May 20, 2014

James Maslow

Age:23

Occupation: Actor and singer ("Big Time Rush")
Partnered With: Peta Murgatroyd
Eliminated: May 19, 2014

Danica McKellar

Age:39

Occupation: Actress ("The Wonder Years") and author
Partnered With: Val Chmerkovskiy
Eliminated: May 5, 2014

Charlie White

Age:26

Occupation: Olympic gold medalist, ice dancing
Partnered With: Sharna Burgess
Eliminated: May 12, 2014

NeNe Leakes

Age:46

Occupation: Reality TV personality ("The Real Housewives of Atlanta") and actress
Partnered With: Tony Dovolani
Eliminated: April 28, 2014

Drew Carey

Age:55

Occupation: Actor, comedian and "The Price is Right" host
Partnered With: Cheryl Burke
Eliminated: April 21, 2014

Cody Simpson

Age:17

Occupation: Australian pop singer
Partnered With: Witney Carson
Eliminated: April 14, 2014

Billy Dee Williams

Age:76

Occupation: Actor ("Star Wars")
Partnered With: Emma Slater
Withdrew: March 31, 2014

Diana Nyad

Age:64

Occupation: Long-distance swimmer
Partnered With: Henry Byalikov
Eliminated: March 24, 2014

Sean Avery

Age:33

Occupation: Former NHL hockey player
Partnered With: Karina Smirnoff
Eliminated: March 24, 2014