Priscilla Presley is one 12 stars set to compete

Elvis Presley's former wife Priscilla will take part in the next series of Dancing with the Stars, the US equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing.  Other celebrities signed up include tennis champion Monica Seles, actor Steve Guttenberg and R&B singer Mario.

The programme's sixth season begins on March 17.

Presley played Jenna Wade on Dallas and starred in the Naked Gun film trilogy. She was married to music icon Elvis before divorcing him in 1973.

The programme, in which six male and six female celebrities are paired with professional dancers, regularly attracts more than 20 million viewers.

Last season, Spice Girl Mel B come second to Brazilian racing driver Helio Castroneves.

Elvis Aaron Presley was born on January 8, 1935 and died on August 16, 1977, was an American singer, musician, actor, writer, and producer. He is a cultural icon, often known simply as Elvis; also "The King of Rock 'n' Roll", or simply "The King".

Presley began his career as one of the first performers of rockabilly, an uptempo fusion of country and rhythm and blues with a strong back beat. His novel versions of existing songs, mixing "black" and "white" sounds, made him popular—and controversial—as did his uninhibited stage and television performances... read more...