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Florence Henderson Is Oldest Of "Dancing With The Stars" Contestants

"Dancing with the Stars" partners Tony Dovolani and Audrina Patridge on Sept. 8, 2010. (Vince Bucci / AP Images for Xbox 360) Vince Bucci / AP Images for Xbox 360

NEW YORK (CBS) "Dancing With The Stars" premiered on ABC on Monday night with a cast that spanned  many generations.

At 76, Florence Henderson is the oldest contestant, followed by David Hasselhoff 59, and Michael Bolton, 57. 

Bristol Palin and Kyle Massey, both 19, are the youngest.

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As the dancers shimmied and gyrated across the ballroom floor, many viewers were left wondering what were their ages.

Singer Michael Bolton, 57, is paired up with 21-year-old Latin ballroom dancer Chelsie Hightower.

Bristol Palin, the 19-year-old daughter of former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is paired up with Mark Ballas, 24.

Noted comedian Margaret Cho, 41, is paired up with Louis Van Amstel, 38.

Famed "Baywatch" actor David Hasselhoff, 58, is paired up with dancer/model Kym Johnson, 34.

Audrina Patridge, 25, best known for her role on the MTV reality show "The Hills," is paired up with Tony Dovolani, 37.

Actress Jennifer Grey, 50, of "Dirty Dancing" fame is paired up with Season 10 winner Derek Hough, 25.

Multi-platinum R&B and pop singer Brandy, 31, is paired up with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 30.

Former professional basketball player Rick Fox, 41, is paired up with two-time "Dancing With The Stars" champion Cheryl Burke, 26.

Actress Florence Henderson, 76, (best known as mom Carol Brady on "The Brady Bunch") is paired up with Corky Ballas, 49.

Kurt Warner, 39, is the first quarterback ever to participate on "Dancing with the Stars." He is paired up with Anna Trebunskaya, 29.

Nineteen-year-old Kyle Massey stars as Cory Baxter on the Disney channel sitcom, "Cory in the House." He is paired up with Lacey Schwimmer, 22.

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, 27, became a pop culture phenomenon because of his role on "Jersey Shore." He is paired up with Karina Smirnoff.

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