Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) revealed its celebrity cast for Season 35 during the Wednesday, September 2 episode of Good Morning America. CTS has all the details, so read on to learn who’ll be dancing up a storm this year in the reality television competition.
Who’s Who In DWTS Season 35
Film and television actress, director, producer, and writer Julia Stiles will enter the ballroom for Season 35, and she’ll be dancing with pro Ezra Sosa.
Stiles has been nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Emmy, and is best known for movies like “10 Things I Hate About You,” and “Save the Last Dance”. She also starred in “Dexter”.
In addition, actress and former backup dancer Jenna Dewan has been added to the cast, starring in film and TV shows like “Step Up”, “American Horror Story”, and “Supergirl”. She’ll be dancing with Val Chmerkovskiy.
Tatyana Ali, best known for her work on the ‘90s Will Smith sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has been partnered up with pro dancer Jan Ravnik, while Taylor Hanson, one-third of the Hanson music group (“MMMBob” fame), is dancing with Britt Stewart.
There are also some athletes in the mix, with Paralympic Gold Medalist Ezra Frech dancing with pro Daniella Karagach, and Olympic Gold Medalist Amber Glen with Pasha Pashkov.
Connor Wood, best know as a social media influencer and podcaster, will be dancing with Rylee Arnold, while actress/model Sarah Jane Nader, who’s also on Hulu/Disney+ “Love Thy Nader” has been partnered up with Hailey Bills.
Reality Stars, Chefs, + More
But still, there’s more! “The Bachelorette” contestant, Tyler Cameron, from Season 15 is also part of DWTS Season 35, partnering up with Sharna Burgess. While Food Network host and award-winning chef and author Giada DeLaurentiis will exit the kitchen to enter the ballroom, dancing with Alan Bersten.
“Glee’s” Harry Shum Jr., who played Mike Chang in the series, is also vying for that Mirrorball trophy, and he’ll be joined by Jenna Chmerkosvskiy.
There’s also “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Conner Leavitt, dancing with Adele Zaikman, and Jimmy Kimmel’s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, who’s been partnered up with Witney Carson.
Rounding out the DWTS Season 35 cast is Maura Higgins, a TV personality and rising star who participated in the latest season of “The Traitors”. She’ll be dancing with Mark Ballas.
Bravo’s “Summer House” TV series’ Ciara Miller has been partnered with Brandon Armstrong, while baseball player, social media personality, and entertainer Jackson Olson is dancing with Emma Slater.
Dancing With the Stars, Season 35 will have a two-episode premiere on Tuesday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 16, both shows starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Hulu subscribers can stream the next day.
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