te good morning, america. for our viewers in the west, br breaking royal news. new concerns over the queen's health. troubling news just after two days after this photo. doctors now recommending the 96-year-old monarch remain under supervision. what else buckingham palace is saying this morning? her oldest son prince charles with her and what's new for the futung? breaking overnight, at least four people killed. the suspect streaming live videos of himself during the rampage. this morning, what we know about the suspect and how he was captured by police after a standoff.

breaking news. one of former president trump's closest allies, longtime adviser, steve bannon, turning himself in to authorities facing a new criminal indictment. new evacuations ordered ovrnight. thousands of firefighters on the front lines battling at least 76 large, uncontained wildfires burning in the west in sweltering heat with more than 40 million americans on alert for dangerous temperatures. breaking overnight. an arrest in the murder of an investigative journalist found stabbed to death outside his las vegas home. a local politician in custody. lucky to be alive. the 11-year-old who survived a vicious bite from a bull shark in the florida keys. this morning, we hear from him and his family about the harrowing rescue and his recovery only on "gma." ♪ i'm still standing ♪ the young american electrifying the u.s. open. >> that's it. >> now, frances tiafoe is one step closer to glory and doing something that hasn't been done

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good morning, america. "dancing with the stars," season 31, the energy is already so high here in times square, and they're taking it over. we have the big cast reveal coming up in our next hour. first that breaking news from buckle haing ham palace. maggie rulli is there. >> reporter: for buckingham palace to reveal this much detail about the queen's health is unusual. it's leaving many deeply concerned about her majesty this morning. two days after this photo emerged of the queen meeting the new british prime minister, doctors have troubling news. this morning buckingham palace putting out a statement saying, following further evaluation, the queen's doctors are concerned for her majesty's health and recommend she remain under medical supervision.

>> we're in unprecedented territory with this announcement. they never update us on the queen's health. the fact we're seeing whispers from politicians being informed about this. >> reporter: she's reported to be resting comfortably with prince charles by her side. william is on the way. >> we've seen all family members travel immediately to balmoral, including the sussexes. they're making their way to scotland. >> reporter: the 96-year-old queen has been suffering from deteriorating health, including mobility issues. the queen canceled wednesday's virtual meeting of the privy council after being advised to rest. >> it feels like there's a grave atmosphere. the whole of the united kingdom are waiting, wanting to hear the next update. very concerned about the queen. >> reporter: prime minister liz

truss announcing that the whole country would be deeply concerned. all of the queen's children are on their way to balmoral. a spokesperson for the sussexes confirmed prince harry and meghan are on their way as well. robin? >> maggie, thank you very much. a very emotional morning. we turn to the breaking news overnight out of memphis. mola lenghi is there on the scene in memphis tracking the latest developments. good morning, mola. >> reporter: well, good morning, robin. this hours' long shooting spree leading to hours of panic in memphis. a shelter in place order, seven people shot and ultimately more than half a dozen crime scenes throughout the city. overnight in memphis, police capturing a man they say went on a deadly shooting spree. killing at least four people and injuring three others. the man streaming live video of himself allegedly firing a gun. >> first we thought it was like -- he was trying to rob them or something but then we

found out this guy was just shooting randomly. >> reporter: authorities identifying the suspect as 19-year-old ezekiel kelly. the rampage spanning across eight different crime scenes. >> ordinary citizens doing ordinary things, getting off from work, picking up children from day care, just going about their ordinary lives when it was all of a sudden shattered. >> reporter: the first deadly shooting just before 1:00 a.m. on wednesday. officers responding to the initial homicide but unable to identify a suspect. then wednesday afternoon, police respond to another report of gunshot victims at 4:38 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. just over an hour later the shooting apparently going live on facebook showing himself allegedly firing a gun with two more shootings at 7:24 p.m. and 8:55 p.m. police capturing him at 9:28 p.m. after a standoff in a memphis residential area. as the shooter terrorized the city, authorities issued a shelter in place order.

the scare shutting down the memphis area transit authority, the university of memphis going on lockdown, residents fearing for their lives. >> go and tell the people and i told them to close the stores down because there's a mad man shooting people. >> reporter: well, it has been a violent week here in memphis. this shooting spree coming just a few days after the kidnapping and murder of a 34-year-old schoolteacher and mother abducted while jogging last friday. the suspect in this shooting spree, ezekiel kelly, is being held at the detention center in memphis awaiting murder charges. robin? >> thinking of everybody there in memphis. george? >> they've had a tough week. the latest on steve bannon. the trump ally and former adviser set to turn himself in to authorities in new york today facing fraud charges tied to fund-raising for the southern border wall. erielle reshef is at the courthouse here in manhattan. good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning to you, george. bannon walking through the doors of this courthouse surrendering to new york authorities. he's being accused of stealing

from donors. though he pledged to fight those charges, his legal battle is far from over. this morning, longtime trump adviser steve bannon facing a new criminal indictment as he turns himself in to authorities here in new york, accused of siphoning money from the group called we build the wall, an online campaign to build a section of president trump's border wall that raised $25 million. >> they see that this is a way that they can take action to actually, you know, make happen a physical barrier on the southern border and support president trump in what president trump is trying to do. >> reporter: the founders claiming that every penny would go to construction. >> 100% of your money goes towards the wall. >> reporter: promising those who donated a brick in the wall with their name on it. >> you're not going to last forever but your brick will. >> reporter: prosecutors said instead bannon and his associates lined their pockets with large sums of that money and in 2020 the justice department charging them in the alleged scheme.

but before bannon's trial trump issuing him an 11th hour pardon on his last day in office. that presidential pardon does not protect bannon from state charges. bannon now calling the charges phony and a political weaponization of the criminal justice system saying, i am never going to stop fighting. they will have to kill me first. and two of bannon's associates have pleaded guilty in that federal case. they now face years behind bars. a third is now awaiting trial. bannon the third federal defendant pardoned by president trump to face charges here in new york. george? >> okay, erielle, thanks very much. let's bring in chief legal analyst dan abrams. so, dan, just start out by explaining to everybody why even though steve bannon was pardoned, he can be charged again. >> talking about state charges versus federal charges. the pardon occurs with regard to the federal government, the department of justice. but that doesn't mean that you're pardoned with regard to any potential state charges and that's what we're talking about here. now, the problem steve bannon has with regard to the

politicization defense, this is all politics, is that the victims here were all people who were so committed to building a wall on the southern border that they were willing to donate their own money. some of them with not a lot of money offering $10, for example. they raised $25 million from all people who were so committed to that. these are all conservatives who believed in that cause. that's number one. number two is it was the trump department of justice that indicted bannon, not the biden department of justice. the trump department of justice under bill barr and finally it's that you have these other defendants who pled guilty. >> that's what i was going to say. >> they told us this was a scam. >> it's a pretty clear-cut legal case. >> it sure seems that way. the only question becomes what was bannon's role? right? there's no doubt at this point that there was a scam, that bannon was the chairman. the question now becomes, okay. what was bannon's role and the typical legal questions that would be asked in that context. >> okay, dan abrams, thanks very much.

michael? >> all right, thank you, george. now we go to the blistering heat wave in the west. another day of record-breaking triple-digit temperatures is expected as the heat and dry conditions fuel wildfires across the region, forcing new evacuations. will carr is on the scene in hemet, california. good morning, will. >> reporter: this morning thousands of firefighters battling fires in the midwest pushed in the swelters heat wave. the deadly fairview fire in hemet, california exploding nearly doubling in size in a matter of hours. this morning, it's burned more than 19,000 acres claiming at least two lives. watch this fire whirl burning through the hills. crews attacking the flames for the fourth day from both the ground and the sky. this fire burned fast sweeping through this canyon burning more than 500 acres in the first hour destroying everything in its path. in the mosquito fire near lake tahoe burning buildings to the

ground destroying over 5,000 acres. residents trying to salvage anything they can. >> i'm just trying to get what i cn wet. >> reporter: the fires fueled by bone dry conditions during a time of record-breaking heat. in arizona authorities responding to calls of hikers experiencing heat exhaustion, tragically 32-year-old evan dishion did not survive leaving behind a wife and an infant daughter. >> he didn't want to leave me and chloe and i don't want other people to leave behind people they love just to go on a hike. >> reporter: another hot day. there is rain in the forecast tomorrow. the problem with that is all the homes that fire crews have saved throughout the week could be threatened by mudslides if there's too much rain too fast. michael? >> if it's not one thing it's another. thank you so much. we turn to ginger in california with more on the relentless heat and where there might be relief or when there might be relief. good morning, ginger.

>> reporter: good morning, michael. in anaheim we broke a daily record, more than 80 cities across the united states broke daily records. i have another list like we've been showing for days, where it's not just daily records, but all-time hottest which they tied in salt lake city. smashed their all-time september heat and helena, montana, 102. that was their hottest september. now the excessive heat warnings that still remain on the map from southern nevada through most of the state of california. today is the last big day. about a day and a half left of this. denver even has a heat advisory. some of the relief will come, michael, from hurricane kay which is already spilling clouds and rain to the mexican border and arizona by tomorrow and saturday. we're going to see big impacts. flood watches are up. we are concerned about mount laguna to the san gabriel mountains. >> i know that relief can't come fast enough. thank you, ginger. robin? now to the latest on the war in ukraine and breaking news overnight. secretary of state blinken is there in ukraine. this as the country ramps up its counteroffensive taking back

some territory from russian forces. tom soufi burridge is on the scene for us there in ukraine. good morning, tom. >> reporter: yeah, good morning, robin. secretary of state blinken just arriving in kyiv touring a hospital. secretary of defense austin in germany this morning too in a major show of u.s. support. it comes as ukrainian forces for the first time in months appear to have the upper hand. this morning, secretary of state antony blinken arriving on an unannounced trip to ukraine, pledging a further $2.6 billion in security assistance for ukraine and eastern europe. and not far away in germany, secretary of defense lloyd austin at a critical summit on the agenda, sustaining the flow of weapons to ukraine. >> all these capabilities have demonstrably helped ukraine fight back against russia's aggression. and even enabled ukraine to resist russia's ongoing onslaught.

>> reporter: and overnight president zelenskyy declaring success for his forces' counteroffensive in the kharkiv region in the northeast. confirming several settlements have been liberated calling it good news. ukraine's military command this morning saying intel gathered by drones critical in the fight. we're with a ukrainian reconnaissance unit outside zaporizhzhia and these guys' main job is to work out where the russian positions are so they can call in the strikes. at that nuclear power plant nearby, renewed concern. the u.n.'s nuclear watchdog saying, renewed shelling has damaged a backup power line, further underlining significant nuclear safety risks at the facility. robin, this morning, secretary of defense austin mentioning that ukrainian counteroffensive saying the capabilities provided by the u.s. are critical as the ukrainians try and recapture their territory.

robin? >> all right, tom, thank you so much for being there. now to tennis sensation frances tiafoe, scoring another breakthrough win to become the first american man to reach the semifinals at the u.s. open in 16 years. lara is here with more on his success so far and his cinderella story in the making. good morning, lara. >> it really is, michael. the last time an american man won the open it was andy roddick in 2003. the last black american man was arthur ashe himself. now 24-year-old frances tiafoe is two games away from ending that drought. >> that's it. frances tiafoe. >> reporter: frances tiafoe on fire. >> lighting up the crowd here inside arthur ashe. >> reporter: the 24-year-old besting russia's andrey rublev in the quarterfinals at the u.s. open. >> you got to love it. >> reporter: the match lasting a little over 2 1/2 hours with tiafoe dominating the court.

defeating his opponent in straight sets. >> that one hurt for rublev. >> i feel so at home on courts like this. like this court is unbelievable and you guys get so far behind me. i want to play and give my best. >> reporter: it is an achievement 50 years in the making. frances now the first black man to make it to the semifinals since arthur ashe himself back in 1972. back in maryland, at that very same tennis academy where tiafoe got his start, current students cheering him on, hoping one day to be just like him. >> every single time we see frances i think of all the people who look up to him and know he trained here and he's one of us. >> reporter: frances' father who worked as a maintenance employee at the academy where frances first got a scholarship for tennis in disbelief. >> it's like a dream come true because frances is really, really playing well. i'm, like, stunned. >> reporter: but things did not go as smoothly for tiafoe's fellow american jessica pegula.

the 28-year-old who was the highest ranked american woman left in the tournament losing in straight sets to poland's iga swiatek. that one was tough and just a few hours ago a wild five-set match setting the record for the latest u.s. open match of all time. carlos alcaraz defeating jannik sinner in a five hour and 15 minute marathon, guys. it ended at 2:50 a.m. he will get to rest today thankfully and his next opponent, yep, frances tiafoe. the pair will face off in the semifinals tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. >> i watched it up until 2:30. >> i'm going out to the matches tonight. i hope they don't last that long. >> congratulations to frances tiafoe. incredible win. >> it sure was. we have a lot more coming up on "gma" including the 11-year-old who survived a shark attack. he tells about the incredible rescue that saved his life. first, let's go back to ginger. >> reporter: let's get a check now a little closer to home.

frances: we have another hot day today, record-breaking temperatures with excessive heat warning in effect. look for triple digit heat in many parts of the bay area like the north bay, inland east bay, san francisco, 82. oakland, 88. san jose, 100 degrees. the heat wave continues but it will be a little bit cooler. much better weather by this weekend.

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>> did you do this? >> can you tell us anything? >> reporter: the tense exchange coming after authorities searched his home for more than six hours wednesday towing away a red gmc yukon denali, the same model of the car spotted near the murder scene of las vegas review-journal investigative reporter jeff german. >> our victim comes outside and has -- encounters the suspect. there is an altercation that occurs and we believe that at that time the suspect stabbed and killed the victim. >> reporter: police say german was found fatally stabbed around 10:30 a.m. saturday after writing several articles critical of the public administrator's office. in may german reported telles' office has been mired in turmoil and internal dissension over the past two years, with allegations of emotional stress, bullying and favoritism and writing of a hostile work environment fueled by the elected administrator of the office, robert telles. the article is causing him to lash out defending management of his office claiming the reporter was a bully. >> scary to think about with the

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part of his leg amputated, now after three weeks in the hospital, his family speaking exclusively with abc news. >> we shouldn't have our son. he should not be alive. through what he's gone through and the fact that he is is just, you know, a reminder of how short life is and how fragile life is. >> reporter: it was a beautiful day in the florida keys. the reeders on vacation from north carolina were boating, exploring pearl reef, snorkeling. >> just clear, calm water and just love being out on the water, you know, our whole lives have been around and on the water. >> reporter: jameson jr. was snorkeling with a pool noodle when the unimaginable happened. >> when did you know something had gone so wrong? >> i was in the back of the boat and jameson started screaming. he was just screaming and waving his arms and i needed to just -- i didn't see anything in the

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she really went over and above what her duty was to make sure she swore in her new prime minister, liz truss, but i think that's probably taken a lot of her and suggests the family are around her too. i've been hearing from other sources too that the situation has got worse lately in the last day or so. so i do think that we have to be prepared for what could come next. let's hope the doctors do a good job but as you've said she's 96 years old and was looking rather frail in that last photograph we saw of her. >> and we just received, i know, robert you know this as well from the new prime minister a tweet that she sent out and she said the whole country will be deeply concerned about the news from buckingham palace this lunchtime. my thoughts and the thoughts of people across the united kingdom are with her majesty the queen and her family at this time. what is the feeling? what are you hearing from people there on the ground?

>> my understanding is the situation is not good. that her majesty has taken advice of her doctors, but, you know, it's very difficult to say this because we're dealing with a historic moment unfolding before us. but at 96, i think that, you know, a lot of people -- we should really be prepared for the worst but hope for the best. >> robert, as you say, you've never seen a statement like this from the queen's doctors, from the palace saying they're concerned about her health. they certainly seem to be preparing the ground for what -- as you said she's 96 years old right now. just tell us what kinds of steps need to be taken now by the palace, by the royal family as they deal with this news. and we should add, though, the statement did also say that the queen is resting comfortably at balmoral. >> that was the good part of the statement. i do think that, of course, she is in balmoral which is her scottish residence in the highlands of scotland. she's surrounded by her family. my understanding is that the

prince of wales, the heir to the throne, has gone to his mother's side at balmoral and will be with her as will other members of the royal family also in scotland anyway during their vacation. i understand there's been people -- and canceled some engagements to do that so i think there are things that are developing. let's hope that the doctors can do their job, but equally she's been doing -- she's a stalwart doing her work right through and then after the prime minister appointment she was still back at her red box the day after. you know, nobody can really tell the queen what to do. it does seem that she's now having to take the advice of the doctors because they are alarmed. >> is it fair to say balmoral is her favorite place? >> it's certainly one of her favorite places along with sandringham. both of those two properties are privately owned by the monarch and they're the places where she can get the most peace and tranquility.

obviously, you know, she's not only the queen of the united kingdom, of england but the queen of scotland and her mother was scottish born too. so she's in a place that she would like to be surrounded by her family and i'm sure the doctors are doing everything they can to make her as comfortable as possible. >> robert jobson, thanks very much. local news and weather is next.

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palace, a statement that reveals so much about the queen's health. i want to read it to you guys in full. it says, following further evaluation this morning, the queen's doctors are concerned for her majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision. the queen remains comfortable and at balmoral. now, that's not too far from where we are right now. it's a place the queen often goes in the summer, but we do know she hasn't been able to leave balmoral much. prime minister, the new prime minister in the uk, went to balmoral just recently to visit her instead of the queen coming back to london to make that meeting happen. so there's been ongoing concerns but, again, this statement is very concerning, guys. so much so the prime minister even said those words, that the entire nation is deeply concerned right now. but i have to say it's not just this nation, it's really the world. i think people in america, people around the commonwealth have become so used to queen elizabeth as the head of state the last 70 years. so to get this kind of information about her health, it's shocking, it's surprising and we're all just waiting to

see what happens next. guys? >> i agree with you, maggie, definitely the world is concerned and let's bring in our abc news contributor robert jobson with what the palace has said. hello, robert. >> well, yeah, i'm concerned too. obviously the language in that statement that maggie was reading is worrying because the doctors don't normally get involved in terms of how the level of the medical treatment, but they're saying they are concerned, and it's worrying because normally the palace would say that the queen was imply resting or she was ne the facts -- i'm hearing members of the royal family, the prince of wales also in scotland yesterday has traveled up to balmoral now to be with his mother. other members of the family are with the queen at balmoral. they would be anyway. it's the annual holiday so a lot of them are there anyway. waiting to see if prince william makes the journey north of the

border, and i think that will be quite telling. it's worrying times but as you say she's in the best possible care with the doctors around her, they'll be making sure she's comfortable and monitored and there's enough of the technology and things that require at balmoral for that to happen. so i'm sure everybody is wishing the queen well, but obviously we have to be prepared. >> robert, what more do we know about what kind of health challenges the queen has been facing and how she's being treated? >> well, the palace has always been talking about her mobility issues and she certainly suffered with mobility issues for some time. over six months ago it was pretty bad but actually she did rally and she was -- she went to

various houses, one in sandringham and actually got back on her horse to go out for a ride, not that long ago, but she has deteriorated. it has been difficult. she's been walking with a stick which is the duke of edinburgh's old walking stick and it must be said she did look rather frail when she swore in her latest prime minister liz truss at balmoral. the fact she couldn't make that journey to london which she probably would have wanted to do to keep up the tradition and the fact that they've had to go to her was telling. the fact that she wasn't at the highland games either was telling too. so i think we just have to hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. >> all right, robert jobson, thank you so much. everyone, stay there. we'll be right back.

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here in new york accused of siphoning money from the group called we build the wall, an online campaign to build a section of president trump's border wall that raised $25 million. >> they see that this is a way that they can take action to actually, you know, make happen a physical barrier on the southern border and support president trump in what president trump is trying to do. >> reporter: the founders claiming every penny would go to construction. >> 100% of your money goes towards the wall. >> reporter: prosecutors say instead bannon and his associates lined their pockets with large sums of that money and in 2020, the justice department charging them in the alleged scheme. but before bannon's trial trump issuing him an 11th hour pardon on his last day in office. that presidential pardon does not protect bannon from state charges. bannon now calling the charges phony and a political weaponization of the criminal justice system saying i am never going to stop fighting. they will have to kill me first.

and two of bannon's associates have pleaded guilty in the federal case and face years behind bars. a third is awaiting trial. bannon now the third federal defendant pardoned by president trump to face charges in new york. george? >> erielle reshef, thanks. robin? now to the blistering heat wave out west. another day of record-breaking triple-digit temperatures expected as the heat and dry conditions fuel wildfires across the region forcing new evacuations. let's go back to ginger who is in california. good morning, again, ginger. >> reporter: hey, robin. for all of us it's been a wild morning. for southern california it's about to be a wild weekend because we've got ash even falling here in anaheim thanks to this fire, the fairview fire now nearly 10,000 acres burned, only 5% contained. this one has had all of the ths ly to ave highinwahe cifnia

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warning in effect. look for triple digit heat in many parts of the bay area like the north bay, inland east bay, san francisco, 82. oakland, 88. san jose, 100 degrees. the heat wave continues but it will be a little bit cooler. much better weather by this weekend. kick off our takeover. "dancing with the stars" is here. the team is here. we're going to share with you who they are. we're going to start with a very special celebrity that's joining the cast. he's going to take the dance floor by storm. that is a clue. he already has a winning name. that's a clue. everyone, please welcome to the cast of "dancing with the stars" our very own samuel champion! [ cheers and applause ] wow. props already. sam champion joining the cast of "dancing with the stars." >> so, i just had this -- i usually work out in this but i

just put it on and came out, you know, just like, hi, how are you doing? >> this is like a normal tuesday. >> my spray tan only goes here. it's not full body spray tan. >> are you ready? the spray tan, the outfits, but more importantly the workouts, the work ethic that goes into this. >> you already know me and the answer to all of that is no. i just found out on friday. so it wasn't hard to keep the secret from anybody. i've got my covid-15 pounds on now so i'm not in shape. never danced a moment in my life. >> excuse me. actually we know that not to be true because we do have video. >> oh, no. >> we've had sam dancing a little bit over the years. >> no, see, look. there's proof. >> we know there are some grooves in there. oh, i hope we get that. is that the -- >> i don't even know that dance. that's all i can do. >> will we see some of these moves on "dancing with the stars"?

>> you know, lara, it's a competition and i cannot reveal all the secrets of the dance moves that i will bring. >> because you don't know them. >> because i don't know them. [ laughter ] >> what was robin's reaction? >> okay, so actually funny enough she said -- she was sitting down when i told her and then she said she fell back and then she was hugely supportive. she said, look, i know you're not comfortable with this and i know this is so far out of your comfort zone but she said, i support you 100% for doing it and you know you guys have to come out to l.a. i need a cheering section. but hurry up and do it fast before they decide i can't be there anymore. [ laughter ] like book your tickets now. get your tickets now. >> come on, sam. you keep telling me -- you're so right. i was sitting on my bed. he gives me a call. just got back from vacation and flat on the bed. i just -- i am so proud of you for not only venturing outside

of your comfort zone for dancing outside of your comfort zone and we will be there cheering you on. >> no doubt. >> no doubt. >> it's going to bsowehod y i dare s youayitllmy >> it doesn't say dance. >> looking forward to see how that all works out. and, everybody, are you ready to meet the rest of the cst of season 31 of "dancing with the stars"? so we know obviously sam is in it. we also have tiktok star charli d'amelio and her mom heidi d'amelio. we met them yesterday. they're waltzing into the ballroom. wait till you see the rest of the lineup from a charlie's angel to a drag race diva and one certified idol. yeah, let's take a look at everyone vying to be the champion of season 31. >> oh. >> america, wake up and get on your feet. >> because it's time to dance. ♪ i'm on the edge of glory ♪ >> reporter: on this season's "dancing with the stars" the battle is heating up.

she topped the charts with her single "battlefield" and "one step at a time." and now she's hoping to two-step her way to victory. >> i'm trading my microphone for a mirror ball. >> reporter: it's music idol jordin sparks. his performance in the oscar winning film "coda" left us in awe. now he's hoping his moves on the dance floor will wow us once again. >> i'm ready to dance. >> it's actor daniel durant. ♪ >> reporter: as an olympic lifter and son of the terminator, he's ready to flex those muscles in the ballroom. >> good-bye weight room. hello ballroom. >> reporter: joseph baena. this country's singer/songwriter can do it all. now she's ready to add ballroom dancing to her empire. >> i can't wait to two-step my way into the ballroom. >> reporter: it's jessie james decker. the next star is kissing her way to love on "the bachelorette."

>> if you accept this rose i'll accept that trophy. >> reporter: bachelorette gabby windey. ♪ turn down for what ♪ >> reporter: she's a dancing social media sensation and co-star of "the d'amelio show." swipe up for charli d'amelio. and for the first time ever it's mother versus daughter in the ballroom. lt the rivalry begin as heidi d'amelio is also taking the stage. he was an absolute hunk as jerry smith jared on "sex and the city." >> hello. >> reporter: now looking for a new partner. >> friends come and go but great moves never go out of style. >> reporter: it's actor jason lewis. and speaking of hunks, our next star is hallmark's leading man, it's heartthrob trevor donovan. ♪ >> reporter: next up she's worked on rupaul's "drag race." now, fierce, fabulous and ready to kick those heels into overdrive get ready for celebrity drag queen shangela. ♪ i can make your hands clap ♪

>> reporter: he's the king of improv and brings huge laughs on "whose line is it anyway." but how is he at line dancing? >> hey, a lot of you may know me for thinking fast on my feet but i'm pretty light on them as well. whoo! good morning, america. >> reporter: we'll find out when comedian wayne brady takes the stage. ♪ oh, i love it when you do it like that ♪ >> reporter: as a former charlie's angel from the '70s this bikini wearing bombshell was used to busting up the bad guys. now she's ready to bust a move. >> good morning, charlie. the dance floor, i'll be there. >> reporter: actress cheryl ladd. ♪ let's get loud ♪ >> reporter: let's get loud for this staten island boy who made fist pumping a household dance more. he's now turning gym, tan laundry into groove, tango and la bamba. >> good morning, america. >> reporter: "jersey shore's" vinny guadagnino, and the jersey party doesn't stop there. step on this housewife's dancing shoes and she might just flip a table.

it's the queen of jersey herself, teresa giudice. ♪ thunder, feel the thunder ♪ >> reporter: this super storm of a weather man and "gma" family member is rolling in strong. >> this season's forecast, get ready for a heat wave. >> reporter: please give a thunderous welcome to sam champion. ♪ let's go, girls ♪ >> reporter: and finally she made a name for herself in early 2004 cult classics "cruel intentions" and "legally blonde." >> you're famous. >> reporter: now she's ready to make her mark on the dance floor proving nothing will stop her. >> nothing is going to stop me. i'm ready to dance. >> reporter: it's actress selma blair. ♪ you better get moving ♪ >> get ready for a star-studded season. [ applause ] >> it's a great lineup. unbelievable. the competition is going to be fierce. we are joined by five of the contestants who will be competing. shangela, wayne brady, vinny guadagnino, jordin sparks and, of course, sammy champion.

so very excited for this cast. thank you for bringing the energy out. i know it's early in the morning. i'll start with you, wayne. so good at thinking on your feet and i've known you a very long time. a great comedian. will you bring improv into the ballroom? >> you're not supposed to because it's dancing and it's choreographed and so hopefully i won't have to use any improvisation and pull anything out because i'll be doing what's asked of me. >> yes, that would probably be wise. vinny, you've made the fist pump kind of a household move. >> yeah. >> are you going to bring that signature move onto the dance floor? >> i don't know how fist pumping and ballroom goes together but i'll make it work. >> if anybody can do it, my friend. >> i can figure it out. >> your mom still folds your laundry?

>> i am a momma's boy so she's going to come to the show and make chicken cutlets and pasta or everybody. we need homecooked food. >> ready to burn the cals. i want to talk to shangela. you're so great at sort of wowing the audience. you're not afraid to put it all out there. this is -- is this in your comfort zone or are you feeling nervous about this new venture? >> well, baby, i am a performer, okay. i love to hit a stage but i'm not, you know, i've never been in a ballroom before in this particular setting so i discuss want to show up for the moment, show up for everyone who ever felt like they were on the outskirts, didn't feel seen and, baby, here we are and we will be seen and trust me, i'm known for a little move like, you know, the legendary like a dip or what i used to call a death drop but in this outfit today i'll just give you a drop. >> oh, oh, wait. should we get a wide shot? >> oh. >> that was fantastic. shangela bringing the heat. jordin sparks, can you take it? >> yes. i'm so excited to be with these people.

a lot of the cast we've also just met this morning. so it's really cool for us to be able to see who we're going to be with for the next few weeks and i'm really, really excited. terrified at the same time but very excited. >> talk to me about how this might be different in your head than "american idol" because you just soared on "american idol." >> thank you. >> so i'm wondering if you'll be able to channel some of that energy? >> i think it does give me a little advantage that i've been on a competition reality show already. so i understand the live performances. i understand that the judges aren't -- you know, it's not a personal thing they have to tell us, you know, this is the critique and this is what it's going to do. but i am nervous kind of for the feet. if i sing, i know i can sing. you say sing a song, okay, i'm good. but telling me to dance with no singing is a little bit different so i'm a little nervous about that. >> you're so right about that. >> i think she should also sing, though. do it all, baby.

>> during the tango i'll sing. >> sam, i hope you incorporate your weather moves. >> those are all the moves i have got. so the rain moving in, i could show you the dry air. that's all i've got. >> severe drought. >> but i will say exactly what jordin just said this has been so exciting to see the incredibly beautiful, talented, wonderful people who are on the season. this is going to be one of the best seasons ever. i'm just happy to be here for maybe a week or two weeks before they realize i shouldn't be here. no, no, you weren't on the list. you got to go. >> i don't think that's how it works. honestly i think obviously knowing how to dance will help but i also think that we fans love to watch the evolution. so are you guys -- are you ready for the work? i'm going to ask you, wayne. you can dance, right? i mean i've seen your moves on social media but i think the level of commitment to the workouts is huge. >> it's huge but i'm no stranger

to that. i've been on broadway. i dance in my live show. i sing and dance. folks forget that sometimes so i have to do things like this to remind people because it's in me and it's what i love to do. i'm down for the work. let's go. let's go. >> professional. >> does that threaten any of you? the man just said himself he's been on broadway, vinnie >> i'm shook right now. i mean. >> we all have strengths. that's the amazing part about this. not all of us can do a nice dip, you know, not all of us. >> trust me, not all of us can turn it the way you turn it too but you know what, it's like what wayne said. we came to work. we will rise to the occasion. >> yes. >> so let's get on disney+ and turn it out. >> thank you, shangela, for helping me with that tease. disney+ is where you'll find it. excited about this. thank you for bringing the energy. we have more coming up so don't go anywhere. we'll talk to the rest of the cast of "dancing with the stars," season 31 before they hit the ballroom starting september 19th. where, shangela? >> on disney+!

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the entire season 31 lineup airing on disney+ this year. we are joined by the one and only "charlie's angels," cheryl ladd, jason lewis from "sex and the city," selma blair, our dear friend, daniel durant from "coda," teresa, let's go, new jersey. and trevor donovan. heartthrob alert. so how do you guys feel? you saw the first group talking about this? has it sunk in you are doing this? no turning back. >> we were just kind of sharing stories of incompetence, yeah. >> i've never ever danced with a fella or a lady like in a partner dance. >> ever. >> neither have i. >> truly? >> neither have i. >> oh, okay. well, this should be fun then. it's going to be some good tv. i want to start with you, selma. you and robin have spent a lot of time together and so open about your challenges with multiple sclerosis and here you are taking the show --

>> amazing. full circle. [ applause ] i am -- this is -- i'm -- i'm beyond thrilled. i'm with perspective and coming back and realizing the support of people when you try. it's changed my life and so to be here with this group, people i've never even met, i just -- i mean i've met jason but i've never met -- and this is a thrill. like this is -- this is so powerful to me. >> and to the people watching. i mean, proof positive. >> i'm feeling good and i'm really happy to give, you know, to really -- to really do things that are pushing stamina and being visible. i'm grabbing at every joy we

have in life. >> that's fantastic. >> thank you for that. your son arthur, you were just telling me he's getting big. >> he's 11 now and he's back to school. it's hard after a summer of like heat and covid and whatever. so my son is a little worried for me that i'm going to fall on my tuchus as some aunts say. he's a little nervous but i think he will be proud how much happiness i can find. >> in this, absolutely. that's what we've heard over and over. we're such huge fans of the show and every season as the season goes and we talk to the stars who take this chance, they say, what a joy it is. it's not easy, though. i mean, it's not easy. so i want to ask you, teresa, are you prepared? i know your youngest is a dancer. >> yes. >> has she given you advice on the challenges of this? this is real work. >> she's said mommy, don't be scared. she's like, have fun. most important, have fun. feel your energy -- feel your partner's energy and she's like, yeah, just live, you know, dance like it's your last time dancing

like, you know, like give it your all. >> let it all hang out, girl. >> thank you. yeah, like i love watching her on stage and shine so i hope i do the same for her. >> yeah, and i'm sure she'll be able to give you advice as the season goes on. you've also had -- you're not alone on the dance floor. you've had other housewives who have gotten out there. let's talk about a few of them. erika jayne, nene leaks. have any reached out. >> i reached out to kenya because she -- we were just on ultimate girls trip together and she was on "dancing with the stars" last season. so i said, give me -- how is it? should i do it? yes, you should definitely do it. you're already in good shape. you'll get in even better shape but it is a lot. it is hard work but she's like, i know you can do it. >> that's awesome. that's awesome. >> i'll give it my all. >> thank you. >> cheryl ladd. >> yes. >> i got to tell you, sam champion, dear friend of ours, obviously, our family member

here. he is so excited and so are we that you decided to do this. what made you take the plunge, so to speak? >> well, finally i did. they've asked me several times to do it before. i was just not in the frame of mind for it and now i'm thinking, now is the time. it's just the perfect time for me to do it and to try and to -- it's a challenge, especially at this age. but i'm all for it. i love the show. i've watched the show forever and just it was time to be part of it. my daughters jordan and lindsay wanted me to do it so here i am. >> why not? what scares you most? >> i think mostly -- i was on broadway so i know about the audience. i think it's just really doing the steps correctly because it's not easy. there are specific ways you have to have your knee, have your arm, have your hips. so it'll be just -- it's such a challenge but i'm really excited about it.

>> you're up for the journey. >> it's so fun. >> let's go. let's go. i want to ask daniel, who starred in "coda," won the academy award, oh, by the way for best picture. we loved the movie so much. got to ask what do you think is more intimidating the oscars or the ballroom? >> translator: well, going through the oscars was a wonderful experience, the red carpet and being on that stage. coming here it's a similar experience. i love the stage so i feel at home and i'm really am ready. but it's new, the dancing part. it's so weird, i've been on broadway and done choreography but you're not dancing with a partner. you have to dance and match your partner and i'm looking forward to that. >> yeah, yeah, i think that's the thing that's making everybody most nervous. your "coda" co-star marlee matlin is a "dancing with the stars" veteran. she sent you a little message. here it is. >> translator: what? >> translator: daniel, i'm so proud of you being on "dancing with the stars."

you have my support 100%. everyone else is going to support you too. stand hard, dance hard and you can have a lot of fun. and make sure to tell the judges in the audience when they vote for you tell them to read my hips. good luck. i love you. [ applause ] >> translator: i love you. thank you so much, marlee. oh, my goodness. that's a nice surprise. thank you, guys. >> that's fantastic. let's move on to trevor, shall we? leading man, bringing the romance. do you think that you'll -- that will translate? i would imagine bringing some of that sort of sexiness might serve you well. come on now. >> i like to think i have a little experience in the area of romance. when i'm on the dance floor i feel like i'm standing on a different planet so this -- i'm going to try to bring the

two together but i can't promise anything. [ laughter ] >> jason, how about you? >> yeah, yeah. >> i mean, we know and love you from "sex and the city." you know, you bring the heat in your scenes with samantha. you know "sex and the city" fans are behind you. >> oh, good. >> what can we expect? >> i'm in the trevor camp of i have very little context, zero dance skills before this. no context of how i'm doing, but i'm having a good time. it's incredibly challenging. i've done a week of rehearsals so far and it's been wonderful because everybody has been super inviting and supportive. there's no gotchas. >> that's awesome. the energy here is fantastic. >> yeah. >> what a wonderful cast they have put together for this season. we're going to have more coming up so don't go anywhere. don't you go anywhere either because "dancing with the stars" premieres september 19th on

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♪ gonna be okay ♪ ♪ just dance ♪ yes, back on "gma" with the new cast of "dancing with the stars" coming for the first time

to disney+ this year. joining us now, charli d'amelio is back with us. we met her yesterday. joseph baena, jessie james decker, gabby windey, heidi d'amelio is here again as well. [ applause ] on "dancing with the stars," that's going to be interesting going head-to-head. i want to start with you, jessie. three kids at home. do they understand what's about to happen. >> they do and they're very excited. they really are. you know, they love the show. they've always loved the show. my daughter loves it so it was really cool to be able to do this and have them be a part of it too. >> i feel like, yeah, you've got the moves. you're a country singer. >> we'll see. >> really do you feel confident

or scared. >> listen, i perform and i entertain on stage but i have never had professional dance lessons so i have no idea what to expect. i just keep getting nervous i'll forget the step, mom brain and all but i mean i'm hoping for the best. >> that's the thing that would scare me. there's no -- as wayne brady said there's no improvising here. you cannot -- you can't just wing it. >> it's live. >> yeah, it's live and it's -- these are -- and the judges are watching very closely. >> yes. >> let me ask you, joseph, so nice to meet you, by the way. >> nice to meet you too. thanks for having me on. >> we're happy to have you. congratulations for joining the cast. >> yeah. >> it's a courageous move. we've seen your dad, arnold schwarzenegger. he's known for showing off his tango moves in movies like "true lies." so we know the moves are there in the genes. have you ever explored your inner ballroom dancer. >> you know, it's funny, i think that's probably the most i've ever seen my dad dance. so i hope that a little more is going to come on the latin side of my family so we'll see. >> and you are a body builder. >> yes. >> so the working out is maybe not intimidating or is it totally different than the way you train. >> well, i think the training discipline is there but i think the thing that's going to be different is the flexibility, also hopefully i don't have to wear too many tights and make my

calves pop out a little too much but we'll move around it. hopefully my partner will move around my shoulders, she'll guide me. i have a lot of faith in her. >> i'm looking forward to seeing that and your costumes now that you mention it. this should be interesting. >> it'll be great. >> i want to move on to the bachelorette. hey, gabby. >> hi. >> are you excited about this? >> i'm so excited. >> you've searched for love. >> yes. >> now you're searching for the mirror ball. >> that's right. i just keep searching. hopefully comes, one of them. >> do you feel like your experience on "the bachelorette" will help you with this journey? >> hopefully. i can take all the help, you know, i can get at this point. but, yeah, i think both are like confidence builders. you know, and really kind of finding yourself in different ways, so hopefully it translates. >> yeah. have you started training? >> yes. >> i know. we haven't told who your

partners are yet. but are the moves coming easily somewhat? >> no. i wish. i was hoping to say yes, but actually the complete opposite. >> i really love this cast because you're all like, yeah, no, we can't dance. >> it sounds like we're all on the same page. just dancing with a partner is completely different. having someone in your space. there's a lot of like, whoa, wait a second. it's not natural. >> probably thought your posture -- you had good posture and now it's a whole new level. i remember doing a routine with mark ballas many years ago and thinking, wow, i have total respect for you guys. i wish you god speed. mom/daughduo charli, heidi, you guys, how will it be when competing against each other? >> i think it's a little bit tough on my side because, you know, she is my mom. i got half of everything i've got from her so i have to be appreciative and can't be too hard on her but at the same time i think we're both here to -- >> but you'll still beat her.

>> yeah, hopefully. >> well, listen, now that we've met the stars we want to head to disney world to check in with adam joseph from our station wpvi in philadelphia. he has another big surprise for all of us this morning. hey, adam. >> reporter: yes, we're having so much fun down here at the most magical place ever. disney's hollywood studios to celebrate disney+ day. we got mickey mouse, minnie mouse, sketch artists and an energetic crowd behind me. i had to check out "guardians of the galaxy" cosmic ride because my daughter said, daddy, this is the best advice, do not close your eyes because that would be embarrassing. we have an exclusive world premiere look at the brand-new "star wars" series "andor," check it out. >> neither one of these losers are going to let you float until they forget how much you owe hem. >> you're here with him. to what? to threaten me? you let him talk you into this? >> the subject is money. >> i just asked a question. >> what? >> since when do you take orders? >> don't answer that. >> all right.

and you can stream the first three episodes on disney+ starting wednesday, september 21st. ginger, since you're holding down the fort on the west coast, they gave me this decadent cheesecake. i hope they gave you something good as well. >> reporter: you know what, it's good enough just waking up in the middle of the night and dancing in front of the castle. oh, my goodness, do we love disneyland and i feel like you should get stretched out because they are pulling from abc weather all over the place with sam doing "dancing with the stars," you might be next. i'll keep dancing with my pros here but all eyes on the pros. and let's get a check a little closer to home. frances: another hot day. temperatures could be a few degrees warmer compared to yesterday. he advisories around the bay area until 8:00 this evening. 80's excitement ahead. we'll be revealing who the stars will be dancing with coming up on "good morning america."

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♪ just dance ♪ ♪ gonna be okay ♪ ♪ just, just, just dance ♪ ♪ just dance gonna be okay just dance ♪ welcome back to "gma" where we are dancing the morning away with the all-star lineup for season 31 of "dancing with the stars." we want to meet the 16 couples now hitting the dance floor this season. you've melt the stars. now who are they dancing with first up, it's "sex and the city's" jason lewis and peta. next up pop star jordin sparks is dancing with brandon. good combo. heidi d'amelio and artem will hit the dance floor. then it's shangela and gleb. i like it. actor trevor donovan will be dancing with emma. joseph baena, last season's champ, daniella. real housewife teresa giudice is dancing with pasha.

bachelorette gabby windey is going for that mirror ball with her partner, val. that's a good one. comedian wayne brady, well, he's ready to hit the dance floor with witney. [ applause ] daniel durant will be partnering with britt. jessie james there, jessie james decker with alan. "jersey shore's" vinny is teaming up with first-time pro, koko. welcome to the family. "charlie's angel's" cheryl ladd and louis is making his return after ten seasons. welcome back. tiktok sensation charli d'amelio

and mark ballas also back in the ballroom after six years. selma blair will be hitting the dance floor with sasha. and last but certainly not least, the one, the only samuel champion partnering with two-time winner cheryl burke. there is your cast, guys. "dancing with the stars," season 31 sure to be a must watch and

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