Meet Season 35 Celebs and Pros
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- The Season 35 cast of "Dancing With the Stars" features a mix of reality stars, athletes, and actors, including dancers Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr., both with extensive professional dance backgrounds.
- Returning pro dancer Witney Carson, last season's winner, will compete while pregnant, partnered with Guillermo Rodriguez, and Sharna Burgess makes a comeback after a long hiatus, paired with Tyler Cameron.
- New pro dancer Adele Zaikman, winner of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro," joins the cast alongside Conner Leavitt, while Hailey Bills, formerly a troupe member, partners with Sarah Jane Nader in the show's second-ever same-sex dance pairing.
- The full pairings were announced on "Good Morning America" on September 2, with the Season 35 premiere scheduled for a live two-night event on September 15 and 16, airing on ABC and Disney+.
