The celebrities have been selected for the upcoming season of the popular TV show “Dancing With The Stars” and are now gearing up for their dance routines.
The lineup for Season 35 of “Dancing With The Stars” was officially revealed on Wednesday, featuring a mix of well-known personalities ready to trade their usual occupations for glamorous dance performances in pursuit of the coveted mirror-ball trophy.
Prior to the announcement on “Good Morning America,” Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Jackson Olson, and Guillermo Rodriguez were already confirmed as part of the cast. The roster expanded with an additional twelve stars named during the ABC morning show, including familiar faces like Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan stepping into the ballroom spotlight.
This season boasts a diverse lineup with Hollywood stars, social media influencers, an Olympian, a Paralympian, and even a baseball player from the Savannah Bananas team hitting the dance floor. The show, available in Canada on Disney+, is set for a double premiere on September 15 and 16.
Among the celebrity-pro dancer pairings are Tatyana Ali with Jan Ravnik, Tyler Cameron with Sharna Burgess, Giada De Laurentiis with Alan Bersten, Jenna Dewan with Val Chmerkovskiy, Ezra Frech with Daniella Karagach, Amber Glenn with Pasha Pashkov, Taylor Hanson with Britt Stewart, Maura Higgins with Mark Ballas, Conner Leavitt with Adele Zaikman, Ciara Miller with Brandon Armstrong, Sarah Jane Nader with Hailey Bills, Jackson Olson with Emma Slater, Guillermo Rodriguez with Witney Carson, Harry Shum Jr. with Jenna Chmerkovskiy, Julia Stiles with Ezra Sosa, and Connor Wood with Rylee Arnold.
Fans have shared varied opinions on social media about the cast, particularly highlighting Jenna Dewan’s extensive dance background and Harry Shum Jr.’s wealth of dance experience. While some fans expressed concern about the advantage this might give them, others praised the selection of competitors, with special excitement for Julia Stiles joining the lineup.
The upcoming season will introduce Adele Zaikman as the winner of “Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro,” hosted by the previous season’s champion, Robert Irwin. Additionally, Hailey Bills’ promotion to a pro dancer marks a significant moment, as she will be part of the third same-sex pairing in the show’s history, and she also shares a family connection with pro dancer Jenna Johnson, who is married to Val Chmerkovskiy.