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'Dancing with the Stars' to feature same-sex dancing pair for the first time
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An Olympic medalist and an internet personality are the first contestants to join the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" -- and one of them is going to be making history.
Siwa will be dancing with a female pro, it was announced during a press conference on Thursday during the Television Critics Association press tour. This is the first time two women will be paired together in the show's 30 seasons. Siwa said she's proud that her choice to dance with a female "breaks a wall that has never been broken down before" and tells younger people you can "dance with who you want to dance with."More Related News

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