Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is about to show us his moves.

The two-time Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to join the cast of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” for Season 23 along with other celebrities including recording artist Vanilla Ice.

Texas Governor Rick Perry is going to be on Dancing With The Stars next season https://t.co/zZ2E2rjHRI

— Joe Perticone (@JoePerticone) August 30, 2016

The season premieres Monday, Sept. 12 and will also include Olympians Laurie Hernandez and Ryan Lochte, Brady Bunch star Maureen McCormick and former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

News of Perry’s upcoming gig was confirmed by Entertainment Tonight on Monday and quickly became a trending topic on Twitter. Many on social media thought this was the best news ever.

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this is going to be the best thing to ever happen⚡️ “Rick Perry reportedly will compete on Dancing With the Stars”https://t.co/OvF5V1b5CK

— haley spencer (@HaleySpencer01) August 30, 2016

Rick Perry and Vanilla Ice, together at last. Who said America isn’t great? https://t.co/tc9bh4cjKa

— Henry J. Gomez (@HenryJGomez) August 30, 2016

@HenryJGomez @PatrickSvitek what a time to be alive right now!

— Laura Scarborough (@Nicurnmama) August 30, 2016

God Bless America . Easily the only political story today worth caring about. “Perry joins ‘Dancing With The Stars'” https://t.co/zp1E7M5oNC

— Helena Okolicsanyi (@helenaaok) August 30, 2016

@thehill It’s those damn glasses. He thinks he can do anything now…

— damnyankee56 (@damnyankee56) August 30, 2016

Best. News. Ever. https://t.co/XVxDTuACTp

— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) August 30, 2016

Rick Perry and Ryan Lochte on Dancing With The Stars. This is incredible.

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) August 30, 2016

@KatiePavlich @GovernorPerry will want to eliminate 3 dance steps, but will only remember what 2 of them are…

— fuddrucker (@fuddrucker1) August 30, 2016

Governor Rick Perry on Dancing with the Stars? He’s gonna miss that third step every time.

— SRLoranc (@SRLoranc) August 30, 2016

The gifs of Rick Perry doing the paso doble are going to be amazing.

— Kate Nocera (@KateNocera) August 30, 2016

ok frank please blame frank ok @frankthorp pic.twitter.com/Dn4TvsbM04

— darth™ (@darth) August 30, 2016

I can’t believe I’m going to have to watch Dancing with the Stars again… and that it’s going to be for Ryan Lochte and Rick Perry.

— Deb (@Debsplaining) August 30, 2016

I honestly believe Rick Perry joining Dancing With The Stars single-handedly redeems Awful 2016.

— Leif Reigstad (@LeifReigstad) August 30, 2016

@miss_kGa I’m pumped for Marsha freaking Brady

— Asyl Nachabe (@theseal504) August 30, 2016

@portraitgrip @annedecker I will watch just to see Rick Perry!

— Athenia for Trump! (@Oscaretta) August 30, 2016

Rick Perry and Vanilla Ice, together at last. Who said America isn’t great? https://t.co/tc9bh4cjKa

— Henry J. Gomez (@HenryJGomez) August 30, 2016

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