Kellie Pickler, Wynonna Judd, Andy Dick Picked For Next Season's 'Dancing With The Stars': Maksim Chmerkovsky Not Returning [PHOTO]

Kellie Pickler is to join the cast of next year's "Dancing With The Stars."

The complete cast for the 16th season of the ABC prime time dancing competition was announced Tuesday on "Good Morning America."

In addition to former "American Idol" star Pickler, other "Dancing With The Stars" contestants include country singer Wynonna Judd of The Judds, comedian Andy Dick, and Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump.

Pickler's dance partner will be 26-year-old country pop star Derek Hough.

"@derekhough: Let the silliness begin," Pickler tweeted following the "Good Morning America" announcement, along with an Instagram photo featuring her and Hough.  "My partner in crime! 'Happy Dance.'"

Kellie Pickler received major publicity last year when she shaved her head to support a friend who has cancer.

Kellie wrote on Twitter that the experience was "one of the most incredible days of my life."

It was also announced Tuesday that familiar face Maksim Chmerkovsky will not be returning to "Dancing With The Stars," after seven seasons on the show.

"I just want to set the record straight to all of my amazing fans that I will unfortunately not be returning for this season of 'Dancing With the Stars,'" the 33-year-old Ukrainian dancer and choreographer told Life & Style in a statement following Tuesday's "Good Morning America" announcement.

"I've been a pro dancer on the show for about seven years now and am eager to explore other opportunities that have been made possible because of Dancing With the Stars. I'm going to take this time to dive into producing and acting, while fulfilling my sponsorship obligations."

According to the Daily Mail, Chmerkovsky will guest star in Kirstie Alley's new show the TV Land sitcom "Big Baby."

Alley had some advice for Wynonna Judd as a former contestant.

"When I talked to Kirstie, she said, 'You know what? It'll be the most fun you'll ever have, and it'll be the hardest you'll ever work,'" Judd told "Good Morning America" hosts Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke-Charvet. "She said it absolutely put a fire under her butt and a pep in her step."

The hosts asked Judd if she was trying to lose weight as had been Alley's goal.

"I'm trying to get back to my original weight of 8lbs and 15oz," Wynonna quipped. "This is going to be like going into boot camp for me, because I don't get to rest a whole lot in terms of movement."

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