Rick Perry to join ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast

Former Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry (R) will appear on the next season of the reality competition show “Dancing With the Stars,” Entertainment Tonight reported Monday. 

{mosads}Perry will join the 23rd season of the ABC show, along with rapper Vanilla Ice. 

The fall cast will also include Olympians Laurie Hernandez and Ryan Lochte, ET reported. 

I’m dedicated to helping #veterans however possible, and I’m going to use @dancingabc as a stage to do that. #DWTS pic.twitter.com/oQpfJrrYcC

— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) August 30, 2016