The wait is over. The official “Dancing With the Stars” season 35 cast appeared on “Good Morning America” the morning of September 2 to make their grand debut.
Without a doubt, this season will be wildly competitive. Meet the DWTS season 35 celebrity partners and the pro dancers who will be coaching them toward success.
The DWTS Season 35 Cast Visited ‘Good Morning America’
Ahead of the big cast reveal, executives producers gave some clues about the upcoming season. At the “Dancing With the Stars” convention in Palm Springs this summer, Deena Katz and Conrad Green teased that this cast would be bigger than season 34.
Even before the official cast reveal, several major names had been leaked. On social media, fans discussed how excited they were to see “Step Up” star Jenna Dewan compete 20 years after the iconic dance film premiered. Though she might be a frontrunner, it’s still anyone’s competition.
Newcomer Adele Zaikman joins the list of pro dancers after winning “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.” Sharna Burgess returns after five years away and couldn’t be happier to be back in the ballroom. Hailey Bills has been promoted to a pro after being part of the ensemble in season 34.
Meet the 16 couples competing for the Mirrorball trophy:
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
Bachelor Nation’s Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
“Step Up” star Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
Reality TV star Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
“Grey’s Anatomy” star Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
“Summer Host” star Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
“Love Thy Nader” star Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
Paralympic athlete Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
Hanson member Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
“Jimmy Kimmel Live!” star Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
“10 Things I Hate About You” star Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
Influencer Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
Seasoned pro dancers Gleb Savchenko and Sasha Farber were not included this year for reasons that aren’t currently public knowledge. However, it’s possible they could participate in other ways as the season continues.
Already, fans are selecting their favorite teams and speculating on who could ultimately bring home the Mirrorball trophy.
Plenty of Familiar Faces Are Ready to Participate Too
While fans look forward to the new cast list every year, many are also curious about the judges and hosts. Derek Hough returns as head judge this year with Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba judging as well. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as co-hosts.
Now that the cast list is out, fans are even more excited to see the “Dancing With the Stars” season 35 premiere. The fun begins at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15 on ABC. Tune in the following night to catch the second episode of the season.
