‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Cast: All 16 Celebrities Competing
The September 2 episode of Good Morning America featured the official reveal of the Dancing With the Stars Season 35 cast. We now know which 16 stars will be competing in the ballroom this fall, as well as their professional dance partners.
Prior to the big reveal, four of the contestants were announced, along with three of the pros, including Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro winner Adele Zaikman. Now, we know who everyone will be partnered with when the show returns on September 15.
Season 35 features another same-sex pairing for the first time since Season 30. Sharna Burgess is also back for the first time since that season.
Below, we rounded up all of the DWTS cast members for Season 35 as well as who they will be dancing with in the competition. Scroll down to see the full list and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Dancing With the Stars, Season 35, September 15, 2026, ABC and Disney+
Sarah Jane Nader
Reality star and model Sarah Jane Nader watched her sister Brooks Nader compete on Season 33, and now she’s having her turn with first-time pro Hailey Bills.
Harry Shum Jr.
Harry Shum Jr., an actor best known for his role on Glee, will be dancing with Jenna Johnson.
Conner Leavitt
Conner Leavitt’s wife, Whitney Leavitt, was on Season 34, and now he’s dancing with The Next Pro winner Zaikman.
Taylor Hanson
Boybander Taylor Hanson (yes, of that Hanson) will be paired with Britt Stewart, who has never won a Mirrorball.
Amber Glenn
Figure skating Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn will hit the dance floor with Pasha Pashkov.
Ezra Frech
Paralympian Ezra Frech, who is a gold medalist, is paired with Daniella Karagach.
Connor Wood
Connor Wood, a comedian and podcaster, is paired with Rylee Arnold for Season 35.
Julia Stiles
Actress Julia Stiles will be hitting the dance floor with Ezra Sosa.
Tatyana Ali
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali is paired up with pro Jan Ravnik.
Tyler Cameron
The Bachelorette alum and HGTV host Tyler Cameron is partnered with Burgess in her return to the ballroom. It’s worth noting that his Bachelorette ex, Hannah Brown, once won the show!
Jenna Dewan
Actress Jenna Dewan, who previously starred in the dance flick Step Up, will be putting her dance background to the test with Val Chmerkovskiy.
Giada De Laurentiis
Food Network star Giada de Laurentiis is giving dancing a shot with pro partner Alan Bersten.
Maura Higgins
Fresh off of Maura Higgin’s second place finish on The Traitors, she was confirmed as a ballroom contestant at the Hulu Get Real event in April 2026.
Maura is partnered with Mark Ballas.
Ciara Miller
Ciara Miller may have been scorned by her ex and former friend in the Summer House scandal, but the timing of the betrayal worked out perfectly for her to get cast on DWTS in April 2026.
Ciara will be dancing with Brandon Armstrong.
Jackson Olson
The Savannah Bananas baseball player and social media star’s casting was announced during the Disney Upfronts in May 2026.
Jackson’s partner is Emma Slater.
Guillermo Rodriguez
Jimmy Kimmel’s right-hand man and longtime friend Guillermo Rodriguez announced his DWTS casting on an episode of Kimmel’s show.
Witney Carson is his partner.
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Give them a chance, you might find that you actually like them! Just because one person doesn't know who they are doesn't mean everyone doesn't know them
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Seriously??? Could they scrape any lower??
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Let other people dance for change
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This show has jumped about a million sharks by now. Please put it out of its misery and cancel it.
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I guess the Celebrities are sitting out this Season!! AGAIN!!
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J
Stopped watching when I don’t know any of the “celebrities”. I will try the show premiering in September with Robert Irwin. Love his enthusiasm
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I agree. Why not real actors instead of influencers
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I'm excited for the new season!! It's one of my favorite shows!!
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If they want non stars, why not pull some of the people from Big Brother and Survivor?
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