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Meet the 2026 ‘Dancing With the Stars’ cast
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Key Points:
- Season 35 of "Dancing With the Stars" premieres on ABC over two nights, Sept. 15 and 16, with Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough hosting, and Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough returning as judges.
- The cast includes 16 celebrities from diverse backgrounds such as actor Julia Stiles, Paralympian Ezra Frech, Olympian Amber Glenn, and Savannah Bananas baseball player Jackson Olson.
- Notably, reality star Sarah Jane Nader will join the third same-sex pairing in the show's history, partnering with Hailey Bills.
- Other contestants include Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Giada de Laurentiis, Jenna Dewan, Taylor Hanson, Maura Higgins, and Guillermo Rodriguez, among others.
- The season features a mix of entertainers, athletes, reality stars, and influencers, each paired with professional dancers to compete for the Mirrorball Trophy.
