Reality TV show Dancing With The Stars will have a new face on its judging panel this year.

Caig Revel-Horwood, a judge on the British version of the show, Strictly Come Dancing, for the last four seasons will join Carol-Ann Hickmore, Alison Leonard and Brendon Cole.

Revel-Horwood, who replaces Paul Mercurio on the panel, is a theatre director and choreographer.

The popular show will return for a third season to TV One next month, with Jason Gunn and Candy Lane continuing as its presenters.

This season's male line-up is former All Black Frank Bunce, broadcaster Paul Holmes, Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws and TV presenter Brendan Pongia.

And the female celebrity twinkle-toes are former Silver Fern and newsreader April Ieremia, actor Greer Robson, singer and NZ Idol judge Megan Alatini and infomercial queen Suzanne Paul .

Former Miss Universe Lorraine Downes took the crown in the second series, ahead of discus thrower Beatrice Faumuina.