The full roster of celebrity contestants for Season 35 of "Dancing With the Stars" has been unveiled, featuring a diverse group of performers, athletes, and television personalities. The cast was announced Wednesday on "Good Morning America."
Among the notable names set to compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy are "Save the Last Dance" star Julia Stiles, "Step Up" actress Jenna Dewan, and "Glee" alum Harry Shum Jr. Stiles, who portrayed a classically trained ballerina in the 2001 film, will be partnered with pro Ezra Sosa. Dewan, known for her role in the 2006 dance film "Step Up," will compete with Val Chmerkovskiy. Shum Jr., who has prior experience as a dancer and choreographer through his work on "Glee" and other projects, is paired with two-time mirrorball champion Jenna Johnson.
Also joining the ballroom are Taylor Hanson of the pop group Hanson, paired with Britt Stewart, and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actress Tatyana Ali, who will dance with Jan Ravnik. Olympic gold medalist figure skater Amber Glenn, the first openly LGBTQIA+ U.S. women's figure skating champion, will make her "DWTS" debut with Pasha Pashkov. Two-time Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech is set to compete with pro Daniella Karagach.
Reality television will be represented by "Bachelorette" alum Tyler Cameron, partnered with veteran pro Sharna Burgess, who returns after a five-year hiatus. Emmy Award-winning chef Giada de Laurentiis will dance with Alan Bersten. Model Sarah Jane Nader, sister of former contestant Brooks Nader, is paired with Hailey Bills, marking the show's second same-sex female pairing.
"Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Conner Leavitt will compete with new pro Adele Zaikman, while comedian Connor Wood, also known as Fibula, is partnered with Rylee Arnold. "Summer House" star Ciara Miller will join Brandon Armstrong, and "Traitors" co-star Maura Higgins will reunite with her fellow competitor Mark Ballas.
Savannah Bananas entertainer Jackson Olson is paired with former mirrorball champion Emma Slater. Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, will compete with reigning mirrorball champion Witney Carson, who will be dancing while four months pregnant.
The two-night premiere of "Dancing With the Stars" Season 35 is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 15, on ABC and Disney+, continuing on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET. Following the premiere, a new aftershow, "DWTS Afterparty," will launch. The show will then move to its regular Tuesday night schedule the following week.