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On the professional dancer side, 'The Next Pro' judge Mark Ballas returns while season 34 troupe member Hailey Bills was promoted to pro in the third-ever same-sex 'DWTS' pairing.
Published on September 2, 2026
Dancing With the Stars has announced the official slate of celebrities hitting the ballroom for season 35, plus the professional dancers they’ve been partnered with.
Ahead of Wednesday morning’s Good Morning America reveal, Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, Jackson Olson and Guillermo Rodriguez were already announced as part of the cast. They are joined by 12 additional stars, meaning 16 couples will take on the competition this season.
Notably on the pro dancer side, Witney Carson is returning while pregnant, Sharna Burgess is making her comeback after five years away from the ballroom and former troupe dancer Hailey Bills has been upped to pro; with season 35, Bills becomes a part of the third-ever same-sex celebrity and pro pairing on DWTS. Gleb Savchenko, who has been a pro consecutively from season 23-34, was left off the cast list.
Season 35 will get started with a double premiere on Sept. 15 and 16 on ABC and Disney+, streaming the next day on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are returning to co-host, while Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough are also coming back as judges.
Also announced on Wednesday was the first-ever DWTS After Party, which will be hosted by season 34 winner Robert Irwin. After Party will air live on Sept. 16 at 10:00 p.m., the second premiere night, “checking in with eliminated contestants and breaking down the best moments with DWTS alumni with never-before-seen footage and special teases.”
From Olympians to an Emmy Award-winning actress to reality stars aplenty, see the full Dancing With the Stars season 35 cast list below and who each celebrity is partnered with.
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Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali is partnered with Jan Ravnik.
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Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
TV personality (The Bachelorette) and host (HGTV) Tyler Cameron is dancing with Sharna Burgess
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Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
Celebrity chef and Food Network host Giada De Laurentiis is coupled with Alan Bersten.
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Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
The Rookie and Step Up star Jenna Dewan will be dancing with Val Chmerkovskiy.
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Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
Paralympian gold medalist Ezra Frech is partnered with Daniella Karagach.
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Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
Olympian gold medalist Amber Glenn is dancing alongside Pasha Pashkov.
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Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
From “Hanson” band, Taylor Hanson is partnered with Britt Stewart.
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Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
Reality star (Love Island, The Traitors) and model Maura Higgins is partnered with Mark Ballas.
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Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
Husband to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt, Conner Leavitt is dancing with Adele Zaikman, the winner of DWTS: The Next Pro.
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Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
Reality star (Summer House, Love Island USA: Aftersun) and host Ciara Miller is partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
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Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
Love Thy Nader reality star Sarah Jane Nader is partnered with Hailey Bills, marking DWTS‘ second all-female pairing and third-ever same-sex celeb-pro duo.
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Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
“Savannah Bananas” baseball star Jackson Olson is dancing with Emma Slater.
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Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
Jimmy Kimmel Live! star Guillermo Rodriguez is dancing with Witney Carson.
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Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
Grey’s Anatomy, Glee and Crazy Rich Asians actor Harry Shum Jr. is partnered with Jenna Johnson.
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Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
10 Things I Hate About You actress Julia Stiles is dancing with Ezra Sosa.
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Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
Comedian and podcaster Connor Wood is partnered with Rylee Arnold.
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