Get excited, “Dancing With the Stars” fans, as an all-new season is just weeks away!
The hit dance competition series returns to ABC and Disney+ this September and will feature an exciting lineup of fresh celebrity guests, along with new and returning pros who will all compete for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Ahead of the two-night premiere, Page Six is breaking down everything we know — so far — about what to expect from Season 35.
Which celebrities are competing this season?
While the official Season 35 cast list has yet to be announced, ABC has already confirmed a number of celebrities who will challenge themselves to the jive, salsa, tango, contemporary and more this fall.
“Summer House” star Ciara Miller will be showing off her best dance moves this season alongside “Traitors” alum Maura Higgins, Savannah Bananas entertainer Jackson Olson and Jimmy Kimmel’s beloved sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez.
We hear “Save the Last Dance” actress Julia Stiles will also be hitting the ballroom this fall, along with other rumored guests like “Step Up” star Jenna Dewan, “Bachelor” heartthrob Tyler Cameron, model Sarah Jane Nader (the younger sister of former contestant Brooks Nader), “MMMBop” singer Taylor Hanson (of the ’90s pop band Hanson) and more.
When will the full cast list be announced?
The official Season 35 cast will be announced Wednesday, Sept. 2 on “Good Morning America.”
ABC does not comment on casting rumors ahead of the big reveal.
Reigning mirrorball champion Witney Carson — who took home last year’s win with Robert Irwin — will officially be back in the ballroom this season.
The pro dancer announced the exciting news during her appearance on “Good Morning America” earlier this month, while also revealing that she’ll be competing on the show while pregnant.
“I am expecting. So I will be dancing with this little baby right here,” she said at the time. “Very excited, but would be lying if I said it wasn’t a little daunting. I’ve never been this far along [four months] pregnant and competing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ before.”
Season 35 will also feature the highly anticipated comeback of fan-favorite pro Sharna Burgess. The former mirrorball champion will be competing after a five-year hiatus.
“I’m back in the ballroom, baby,” she said in a social media video confirming the news on Aug. 24.
Burgess also appeared on “GMA,” saying, “It feels so good to be coming home. I’ll see you all soon.”
Which dancer won “DWTS: The Next Pro”?
The winner of the spinoff show — who will join the rest of the pro cast on this season of “DWTS!” — will be revealed during the finale episode, airing Monday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Only three finalists remain: Selena Hamilton, Adele Zaikman and AJ Pritchard.
Are the judges and hosts returning?
Per a new ABC press release, the Season 35 judges and hosts will be revealed Tuesday, Sept. 1 on “Good Morning America.”
The past few seasons have featured Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli on the judges’ panel, while Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro have been serving as co-hosts.
“Dancing With the Stars” returns for Season 35 with a two-night premiere, airing Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
The following week, the show will return to its regular live schedule, airing Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and available for streaming the following day on Hulu.
In the meantime, stay tuned to PageSix.com for all the latest “DWTS” news leading up to the premiere.
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