Two James Bond cast members join `Dancing With The Stars`

Former James Bond stars Jane Seymour and Wayne Newton were among the contestants when this season's "Dancing With The Stars" premiered last night in the USA.

Syemour, who played Bond girl Solitaire in the 1973 outing "Live And Let Die", was reportedly on the fence for a while before making her final decision, but support from fans and family convinced her to compete.

"When I talked to some of the fans, they all just said, 'Oh, we'd love it. It would be so great,' " Seymour said. "You know what? My mom is very ill in England and this turns out to be her favorite show ever. So I managed to tell her, ask her what her thoughts were, and in the first words she's spoken since she had her stroke, she said, 'Yes.' I always wanted to dance when I was a little girl. I couldn't give up this opportunity at this point in my life."

Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton, who played a sleazeball televangelist in the 1989 film "Licence To Kill", also joined the line-up.

This year's 12 contestants are Seymour, super model Albert Reed, Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, actress-model Josie Maran, king of Las Vegas Wayne Newton, entertainer Marie Osmond, boxer Floyd Mayweather, Spice Girl Melanie Brown, racing champ Helio Castroneves, actress Jenni Garth, and actor Cameron Mathison.

Thanks to `MrJamesBond` for the alert.

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