VIDEO: Nick Carter Talks DWTS: 'I Never Considered Myself the Greatest Dancer'

The celebrity cast of for the new season of DANCING WITH THE STARS is lacing up their ballroom shoes and getting ready for their first dance tonight, Monday, SEPTEMBER 14 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Among this year's contestants is Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Booys for over 20 years. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the singer reveals that he is not necessarily a shoe-in for the mirror ball trophy. "I've never considered myself the greatest dancer," Carter admits, "but I've been able to hide behind the guys for 23 years in the Backstreet Boys." Watch the clip below!

The singer, songwriter and actor sparked his career at the tender age of 12 as the youngest member of the iconic boy band Backstreet Boys. Since taking the world by storm in 1995, the band has sold over 130 million records worldwide and has earned five Grammy® nominations, countless awards, and an honorary star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.

As a standout member of the Backstreet Boys, Carter was named one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World." In 2002, Nick released his debut solo album "Now or Never" and released his second solo album, "I'm Taking Off," in 2012. In 2014, Nick and longtime girlfriend Lauren Kitt made their TV debut as a couple in the VH1 reality series, "I Heart Nick Carter." Nick is partnered with Sharna Burgess.

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