The lineup for Season 35 of the popular show “Dancing With The Stars” has been revealed. The cast includes a mix of celebrities from various backgrounds who will be trading their usual roles for dancing shoes and a chance to win the mirror-ball trophy.
Before the official announcement on Wednesday’s “Good Morning America,” some members of the cast had already been confirmed, such as Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Jackson Olson, and Guillermo Rodriguez. The rest of the stars were unveiled during the ABC morning show, including familiar faces like Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan.
The upcoming season promises an exciting mix of Hollywood heavyweights, social media personalities, Olympians, a Paralympian, and even a baseball player from the Savannah Bananas team hitting the dance floor. The show, which airs in Canada on Disney+, is set to have a double premiere on September 15 and 16.
Each celebrity has been paired with a professional dancer for the competition. The full cast list includes well-known names like Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Giada De Laurentiis, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Taylor Hanson, Conner Leavitt, Sarah Jane Nader, Harry Shum Jr., and Connor Wood among others.
Fans have shared mixed reactions on social media regarding the lineup. Some have expressed concerns about contestants like Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr., who have extensive dance backgrounds, while others have praised the selection of participants like Julia Stiles.
The upcoming season will feature the winner of “Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro,” Adele Zaikman, marking her debut as a professional dancer. Additionally, Hailey Bills will be stepping up from a troupe member to a pro, becoming part of the show’s third same-sex pairing. Bills also has a family connection to the show through her aunt, pro dancer Jenna Johnson, who is married to Val Chmerkovskiy.