Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Cast Revealed: Full Celebrity and Pro Pairings
The Dancing With the Stars season 35 cast is officially complete, giving fans a full look at the celebrities who will compete for the Mirrorball Trophy this fall.
ABC revealed 12 more celebrity contestants on September 2, adding to the four names previously announced. The new group includes actors, reality television personalities, athletes, a chef, a singer and a comedian.
Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars is scheduled to premiere on September 15 on ABC.
Who Is in the Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Cast?
The 16 celebrity contestants will compete alongside professional dancers as they learn new routines and face the judges throughout the season.
Here is the complete Dancing With the Stars season 35 cast and their professional partners:
Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
Actor Julia Stiles, known for films including 10 Things I Hate About You, will compete with professional dancer Ezra Sosa.
Giada De Laurentiis and Alan Bersten
Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is joining the ballroom this season. She will dance with professional partner Alan Bersten.
Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
Glee alum Harry Shum Jr. will compete alongside returning professional Jenna Johnson.
Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart
Singer Taylor Hanson, best known as a member of Hanson, will take part in the competition with professional dancer Britt Stewart.
Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
Tatyana Ali, who rose to fame on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will compete with professional dancer Jan Ravnik.
Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
Actor and dancer Jenna Dewan will return to the dance world as a celebrity contestant. She will be paired with Val Chmerkovskiy.
Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn will bring her experience from competitive skating to the ballroom. Her professional partner is Pasha Pashkov.
Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagach
Paralympic track and field athlete Ezra Frech will compete with professional dancer Daniella Karagach.
Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
Sarah Jane Nader, from Love Thy Nader, will compete with newcomer Hailey Bills.
Bills previously performed with the DWTS troupe and is now moving into the professional partner lineup.
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
Comedian and social media personality Connor Wood will compete with professional dancer Rylee Arnold.
Conner Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Conner Leavitt will take the ballroom stage with Adele Zaikman.
Zaikman joins the professional cast after winning the DWTS spinoff competition The Next Pro.
Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
Bachelor Nation personality Tyler Cameron will compete with professional dancer Sharna Burgess.
Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
Savannah Bananas baseball player Jackson Olson will trade the baseball diamond for the ballroom, competing with Emma Slater.
Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
Jimmy Kimmel Live! personality, Guillermo Rodriguez will compete with Witney Carson.
His casting was announced earlier this summer during Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC late-night show.
Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
Summer House star Ciara Miller will compete with Brandon Armstrong.
Miller was among the first celebrities announced for the season and has previously spoken about preparing for the physical demands of the competition.
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
Love Island UK alum Maura Higgins will dance with Mark Ballas.
Higgins had been hoping for an opportunity to compete on Dancing With the Stars and previously said the show had appeared on her personal vision board.
Who Were the First Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Contestants Announced?
ABC initially revealed Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller as celebrity contestants in April.
Jackson Olson was announced later, followed by Guillermo Rodriguez in June.
The remaining 12 contestants were revealed on September 2, completing the season 35 lineup.
The staggered announcements gave fans a preview of the upcoming season before ABC unveiled the complete cast.
New Professional Dancers Join the DWTS Lineup
Season 35 also introduces changes among the professional dancers.
Hailey Bills is moving into the professional lineup after performing with the troupe during the previous season. She is partnered with Sarah Jane Nader.
Adele Zaikman is another new professional dancer. She earned her place after winning The Next Pro, a Dancing With the Stars spinoff hosted by season 34 champion Robert Irwin.
Their additions give the professional lineup some fresh faces alongside established DWTS favourites.
When Does Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Start?
Dancing With the Stars season 35 premieres September 15 on ABC.
The new season will bring all 16 celebrity contestants together with their professional partners as they compete for the Mirrorball Trophy.
With actors, athletes, musicians, reality stars and other familiar personalities in the lineup, the season brings together a wide range of entertainment backgrounds.
What Makes the Season 35 Cast Interesting?
One of the biggest talking points surrounding the new season is the variety within the cast.
Jenna Dewan arrives with an existing background in dance, while Amber Glenn brings elite figure-skating experience. Ezra Frech also enters the competition as a decorated Paralympic athlete.
Meanwhile, celebrities such as Julia Stiles, Harry Shum Jr., Tatyana Ali and Giada De Laurentiis come from film, television and food entertainment.
The season also features several reality television personalities, including Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, Tyler Cameron and Conner Leavitt.
That mix could make the competition especially interesting once rehearsals turn into live performances.
Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Full Cast List
For a quick reference, the complete celebrity-professional pairings are:
- Julia Stiles — Ezra Sosa
- Giada De Laurentiis — Alan Bersten
- Harry Shum Jr. — Jenna Johnson
- Taylor Hanson — Britt Stewart
- Tatyana Ali — Jan Ravnik
- Jenna Dewan — Val Chmerkovskiy
- Amber Glenn — Pasha Pashkov
- Ezra Frech — Daniella Karagach
- Sarah Jane Nader — Hailey Bills
- Connor Wood — Rylee Arnold
- Conner Leavitt — Adele Zaikman
- Tyler Cameron — Sharna Burgess
- Jackson Olson — Emma Slater
- Guillermo Rodriguez — Witney Carson
- Ciara Miller — Brandon Armstrong
- Maura Higgins — Mark Ballas