The full cast and professional partner pairings for the 35th season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" have been revealed. The upcoming season features 16 contestants vying for the Mirrorball Trophy and is scheduled to debut on September 15.
Ahead of the premiere, pros and judges appeared on "Good Morning America" to announce the complete lineup. This season includes a mix of reality TV stars, social media personalities, athletes, and actors.
Among the announced pairings are social media stars Jackson Olson, partnered with Emma Slater, and Conner Wood, also known as "Fibula" on TikTok and Instagram, who will dance with Rylee Arnold. "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Conner Leavitt is set to dance with Adele Zaikman, while "Love They Nader" star Sarah Jane Nader will be paired with first-time pro Hailey Bills.
Reality television personalities also featured in the cast include "Summer House" star Ciara Miller, who will dance with Brandon Armstrong, and "The Traitors" participant Maura Higgins, who is partnered with Mark Ballas. "Bachelor Nation" alum Tyler Cameron is returning to the dance floor with Sharna Burgess, who is coming out of retirement for the season.
Athletes joining the competition are Olympic gold medalist Ezra Frech, who will partner with Daniella Karagach, and Paralympian gold medalist track star Ezra Frech, aiming for gold with Daniella Karagach. "Jimmy Kimmel Live" personality Guillermo Rodriguez will dance with Season 34 winner Witney Carson.
Actors and entertainers rounding out the cast include "Step Up" actress and dancer Jenna Dewan, who will partner with Val Chmerkovsky. "Save the Last Dance" star Julia Stiles is returning to her dance roots alongside Ezra Sosa. "Glee" and "Grey's Anatomy" actor Harry Shum Jr. will dance with Jenna Johnson, and "10 Things I Hate About You" actress Julia Stiles is paired with Ezra Sosa. Taylor Hanson of the band Hanson will dance with Britt Stewart, and "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" castmate Tatyana Ali will be partnered with Jan Ravnik.
Giada De Laurentiis, the celebrity chef and entertainer, is set to compete with Alan Bersten. The cast also includes reality television personality Ciara Miller dancing with Brandon Armstrong, and Maura Higgins, who previously starred on "The Traitors," will be partnered with Mark Ballas.
"Dancing With the Stars" Season 35 is set to premiere on September 15.