Dance with Stars participants to earn double this year compared to last year

Dance with star and celebrates show will kickoff today and participants are expected to earn more than last years' festival.

Hours after the celebrity cast was announced on Wednesday, August 21, VarietyOpens a New Window.

It's reported that contestants will earn $125,000 during their rehearsal period and the first two weeks of the show. Stars who make it to week three and one will then begin to receive additional fees every week. 

The maximum payday comes to $295,000 for those who are particularly successful at mastering ballroom dancing. According to the outlet, in previous seasons, contestants could end up making as much as $345,000.

Some of the participants include; Mary Armstrong, Susan Edward, Phoebe Watering among others. This year's theme is to "be strong" as stated by the organizers.

Dance with stars 2019 crew. PHOTO | USM