The lineup for Season 35 of the popular show “Dancing With The Stars” has been officially revealed, featuring a diverse group of celebrities ready to hit the dance floor.
Among the confirmed participants before the official announcement on “Good Morning America” were Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Jackson Olson, and Guillermo Rodriguez. The roster expanded with the addition of twelve more stars during the ABC morning show, including familiar faces like Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan.
The upcoming season promises to be exciting with a mix of Hollywood heavyweights, social media personalities, an Olympian, a Paralympian, and even a baseball player from the Savannah Bananas team taking part in the competition.
Viewers in Canada can catch the show on Disney+ with a double premiere scheduled for Sept. 15 and 16. The full list of celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners has been announced:
– Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
– Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
– Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
– Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
– Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
– Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
– Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
– Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
– Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
– Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
– Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
– Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
– Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
– Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Chmerkovskiy
– Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
– Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
Fans have shared mixed opinions on social media regarding the lineup, especially highlighting the dance backgrounds of Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr., who have extensive experience in the industry. Some fans expressed concern about their advantage, while others praised the diverse cast of competitors.
In a new development for this season, Adele Zaikman, the winner of “Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro,” will be joining as a professional dancer. Additionally, Hailey Bills, promoted from a troupe member to a pro, will participate in the third same-sex pairing in the show’s history, adding an exciting twist to the competition. Bills also has a family connection to the show through her aunt, pro dancer Jenna Johnson, who is married to fellow dancer Val Chmerkovskiy.