'Dancing With the Stars' 2026 cast: Every celebrity confirmed so far - and where you know them from
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Key Points:
- Dancing With the Stars is returning for its 35th season with a two-night premiere starting September 15 on ABC and Disney+, featuring returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli, and hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.
- The full Season 35 cast will be announced on September 2 during Good Morning America, but several celebrities have already been confirmed, including Irish reality star Maura Higgins and Bravo's Summer House star Ciara Miller.
- Other confirmed contestants include Jackson Olson, a baseball player and social media influencer for the Savannah Bananas, and Guillermo Rodriguez, known for his role as Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick on late-night television.
- Season 34 was won by wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, who triumphed over influencer Alix Earle and gymnast Jordan Chiles in the finale.
