'Dancing With the Stars' To Return Mar. 21

Season 12 cast to be announced live Feb. 28

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/1/2011 5:42:14 PM

ABC's reality hit Dancing With the Stars will return for season 12 with a two-hour premiere on Monday, Mar. 21.

The results show will air the following Tuesday, Mar. 29. The cast for season 12 will be announced live during the Feb. 28 episode of The Bachelor.

Casting for DWTS is a huge factor in its ratings success, with last fall's edition helped by the casting of gossip targets Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and Bristol Palin.