Dancing with the Stars Week 1

First week's competition features men vs. women

In a “Dancing with the Stars” first, 12 celebrities - six men and six women - will attempt to out-swing, out-waltz and out-rumba one another in the hit show’s fifth season, which returns Monday, Sept. 24 (8-9:30 p.m. ET) on ABC.

This season’s cast - the largest to date - includes an Emmy Award-winning actress, a Vegas icon, an Indy 500 champion, a Spice Girl, a daytime soap star, a Cheetah Girl and a former resident of 90210. As an added twist, viewers get a chance to size up the male vs. the female stars, as each gender hits the dance floor on separate nights during the first week of competition.

The women will strut their stuff on Monday night, while the men show off their moves Tuesday, Sept. 25 (8-9:30 p.m. ET). One couple will be sent home the following night, Wednesday, Sept. 26 (8-9 p.m. ET) on “Dancing with the Stars: The Results Show.”

Can the women outperform the men, or will the men dance circles around the women?

To learn more about the 12 stars making their dancing debuts next week, click http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/.