The official lineup for Season 35 of “Dancing With the Stars” is finally here!
After months of anticipation, the 16 celebrities who will be hitting the ballroom and competing for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy were announced Wednesday on “Good Morning America.”
See the full list of stars – and their new dance partners – below.
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
The “Save the Last Dance” actress has officially been confirmed as a contestant, and we truly can’t wait to see her put her real-life dance skills to the test.
Stiles famously portrayed a classically trained ballerina named Sara Johnson in the 2001 film. The dance drama — which starred Sean Patrick Thomas as the actress’ onscreen love interest, Derek — featured several now-iconic dance numbers, including a hip-hop-infused audition for the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City.
We can only hope that Stiles’ pro partner, Sosa, will incorporate some of the original choreography into one of their performances this season. And perhaps call up Thomas for a cameo?
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
The 2000s dance nostalgia doesn’t just stop with Stiles!
Dewan, who starred as Nora Clark in the 2006 dance film “Step Up,” will also be competing for the Season 35 mirrorball.
The actress was featured in the original romance movie alongside Channing Tatum as Tyler Gage. To this day, “Step Up” remains one of the most popular dance films of all time and now includes a full franchise of other movies, spin-offs, TV projects and more.
“The movie that changed my life forever,” Dewan gushed in a recent Instagram post celebrating the film’s 20th anniversary. “The way you guys love this movie all these years later is beyond.”
Dewan is also no stranger to reality competition shows. She previously worked on “World of Dance” alongside “DWTS” judge Derek Hough from 2017 to 2018, followed by her “Flirty Dancing” and “Come Dance With Me” gigs. We’re calling it now — expect her to be a frontrunner right out the gate.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
As for standout men this season?
We’re already putting our money on this former “Glee” star.
Like Stiles and Dewan, Shum Jr. is also coming in with some dance experience, as he’s worked as both a dancer and choreographer. In addition to his role as Mike Chang on “Glee,” his other dance gigs have included “Step Up 2: The Streets” and “The LXD: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.”
On top of that, the “Crazy Rich Asians” actor is also paired up with two-time mirrorball champ Johnson. She previously won Season 26 with Adam Rippon and Season 33 with Joey Graziadei.
Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
Staying on theme with nostalgia, “DWTS” has also cast one of the members from Hanson.
In 1992, when he was just 9 years old, Taylor formed the popular ’90s band with his brothers, Isaac and Zac. They gained massive success in 1997 following the release of “MMMBop,” the catchy lead single from their first full-length studio album, “Middle of Nowhere.”
Additionally, Taylor was also part of the supergroup Tinted Windows, made up of Bun E. Carlos (Cheap Trick), James Iha (Smashing Pumpkins) and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne). He’s continued to work as a musician and has collaborated with several other artists over the years, with Hanson and solo.
We can’t wait to see Taylor back in the spotlight, and already have a feeling that his partnership with Stewart will be one to watch.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
From “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” to the ballroom!
The Broadway-trained actress has officially been confirmed as a contestant on the series following weeks of speculation that she said “yes” to the show.
Eagle-eyed fans on social media hinted she could be on after seeing pics of her in disguise headed to the “DWTS” rehearsal studio in Los Angeles.
Ali will be in good hands with fan-favorite pro Ravnik, who has famously danced on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and has an extensive dance background. He is returning for his second season as a pro following last year’s debut with “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jen Affleck.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
What would a “DWTS” season be without some athletes in the mix?
We were ecstatic to see this Olympic gold medalist, a three-time US national champion, on the Season 35 lineup, following her impressive performances at the 2026 Olympic Games.
The figure skater — who is the first openly LGBTQIA+ US women’s figure skating champion — helped Team USA win Olympic gold in the figure skating team event. She also became the first US woman to land three triple axels at a single Olympic Games, among many other accolades.
Fans have long championed Glenn for being a trailblazing figure in her field. We can’t wait to see how her powerful story of perseverance and visibility will be told through dance, with the help of Pashkov as her partner and choreographer.
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
In what will surely be a fun competition playing out on the show and behind the scenes, Pashkov’s wife, Karagach, is also paired with an athlete this season: two-time Paralympic gold medalist Frech.
The Los Angeles native won gold medals in both the 100 meter and high jump, and placed fifth in the long jump, at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
“DWTS” described Frech in a press release as a world champion who is “redefining perceptions of disability by elevating the Paralympic movement on a global stage.”
We can’t wait to see the sure-to-be-epic choreography Karagach (who won Season 30 with NBA star Iman Shumpert) will create for her new partner as she highlights his remarkable journey.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
He’s trading in roses for the rumba.
The reality TV star, who rose to fame on Season 15 of “The Bachelorette,” joins the long list of Bachelor Nation stars who have chosen to compete on “DWTS.”
Previous competitors from the franchise in recent years have included Cameron’s close pal Matt James (Season 30), along with standouts like Hannah Brown (Season 28), Kaitlyn Bristowe (Season 29) and Joey Graziadei (Season 33), who all won their respective seasons.
Cameron is paired with veteran pro Burgess, who is making her long-awaited comeback after a five-year hiatus. “I’m back in the ballroom, baby,” the former mirrorball champion exclaimed in a social media video confirming the news last month.
Giada de Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
Also on the Season 35 lineup? An Emmy Award-winning chef!
De Laurentiis, who is paired with Season 28 mirrorball champ Bersten, is a New York Times bestselling author, restaurateur and one of the most recognizable names in food and lifestyle entertainment.
She’s also no stranger to the TV world. She first rose to prominence as the host of Food Network’s “Everyday Italian.” Since then, she’s starred in several other shows, including “Giada at Home,” “Giada Entertains” and “Giada in Italy.”
Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
Looks like it’s time for another Nader sister to take center stage!
Following Brooks Nader’s unforgettable stint on “DWTS” (with pro partner Gleb Savchenko in 2024), the model’s younger sister will be making her ballroom debut.
Sarah Jane will be partnered with Bills — who has officially been promoted to pro status from the troupe this season — marking the show’s second time pairing two females together.
“Dance Moms” alum JoJo Siwa and pro Jenna Johnson previously made history as the show’s first same-sex pairing back in 2021, finishing in second place during Season 30.
Johnson exclusively told Page Six at the time that the partnership felt like a “very big step forward” for the popular dance competition series.
As we patiently wait for Sarah Jane to make her debut, fans can catch her and her siblings on Season 1 of the Hulu/Disney+ breakout series, “Love Thy Nader,” streaming now.
Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
The “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star — and one of the forces behind “DadTok” — will put his best dance moves to the test when Season 35 kicks off this fall.
He’ll be paired with this season’s newest choreographer, Zalikman, who scored a coveted spot on the pro lineup after winning “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.”
Of course, the reality TV star already has a leg up in the competition, as his wife, Whitney Leavitt, competed last season with Mark Ballas. Page Six spotted Conner adorably supporting his partner all season long in the ballroom, and we expect Whitney’s enthusiasm to be no different.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
The comedian, known across his social media platforms as Fibula, has officially joined Season 35 with Arnold as his pro partner.
Wood gained a massive following in recent years from his relatable rants and short-form comedy clips on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, helping to shape the future of comedy in the process.
Ahead of his “DWTS” debut, the rising star was named a “Comic to Watch” by the New York Comedy Festival and recently headlined a sold-out show at the “Netflix Is A Joke” festival.
Additionally, “Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast” — the podcast Wood co-hosts with Brooke Averick — was recognized as Adweek’s Best Comedy Podcast of 2024.
Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
ABC previously revealed that the “Summer House” star would be making her way to the ballroom this season, following the bombshell news that her ex, West Wilson, was dating her former best friend and their mutual co-star, Amanda Batula.
It was the reality TV news heard around the world, but throughout it all, Miller took the high road. Ever since then, she has only moved forward, landing several impressive career gigs and showing the world that nothing can break her spirit ahead of her “DWTS” debut.
And just as fellow Bravolebrity Ariana Madix has proved, heartbreak and healing can lead to some of the most impressive performances on the dance competition series. The “Vanderpump Rules” alum landed in third place while competing on Season 32 with Pasha Pashkov, treating fans to memorable moments week after week. (After all, who could forget that epic Britney Spears tribute?)
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
It’s an official “Traitors” reunion!
After competing together on Season 4 of the hit reality competition series, Higgins and Ballas will reunite — this time as true partners — in hopes of winning a different prize: the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
She isn’t the first “Traitors” alum to compete as a celebrity on the dance competition show, however.
Other stars who have appeared on both series include Phaedra Parks, Dylan Efron, Gabby Windey, Chrishell Stause and Nikki Bella.
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
The Savannah Bananas star — whom ABC previously confirmed — will certainly bring a new level of energy to the ballroom this season, especially with former mirrorball champion Slater as his partner.
“I kind of manifested this whole thing,” he explained on “GMA” back in May. “I posted a couple of TikToks last year, just joking and pranking my coach that I was going to be on this show, never thinking that it was a possibility. But when I posted it, I was like, ‘Maybe there is a possibility.’”
Plus, Olson already got a mini crash course in ballroom from Derek Hough himself, after the “DWTS” judge performed at another Bananas game earlier this year. Little did fans know at the time that the collaboration was actually a clue about the Season 35 cast.
“A few weeks back, I tried dropping a subtle, not-so-subtle hint about Jackson stepping up to the plate for ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ Well, the cat’s out of the bag” Hough wrote via Instagram in May after Olson’s casting announcement.
“Can’t wait to see him trade home runs for heel leads and curveballs for cha-cha-cha. Let’s just hope he doesn’t slip on any ballroom banana peels, though, if he can dodge a fastball, he can handle a quickstep!”
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
Also previously announced, Jimmy Kimmel’s beloved sidekick will make his “DWTS” debut this fall.
Guillermo, who previously worked as a security guard, became a regular on the late-night show after he was discovered in the parking lot.
“He will become the first-ever parking lot security guard to dance with the stars,” Kimmel joked while revealing the casting news back in June.
Guillermo is paired up with reigning mirrorball champion Carson, who won Season 34 with Robert Irwin. This time around, she will be competing on the show while pregnant.
“I am expecting. So I will be dancing with this little baby right here,” she said during a previous “GMA” appearance last month. “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.”
“Dancing With the Stars” — co-hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro — will kick off Season 35 with a two-night premiere, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15, and continuing Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.
Following “Premiere: Night Two,” Robert Irwin will launch a new aftershow, “DWTS Afterparty,” which will feature “never-before-seen footage,” “special teases,” surprise cameos from “DWTS” alumni and more.
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.
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