Updated
Updated · Deadline · Aug 3
Kamri Peterson Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Troupe at 18
Updated
Updated · Deadline · Aug 3

Kamri Peterson Joins Dancing With the Stars Season 35 Troupe at 18

3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Aug 3

Summary

  • Kamri Peterson was unveiled at DWTS Con in Palm Springs as the first troupe dancer added to Dancing With the Stars Season 35, marking her return from DWTS: Juniors.
  • 18-year-old Peterson was introduced by the show as a "full circle" addition after previously appearing as a pro on the 2018 juniors spinoff.
  • Guillermo Rodriguez is among the celebrities already announced for the fall season, alongside Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller and Jackson Olson.
  • September 2 is when Good Morning America is set to reveal the full celebrity cast and pro pairings, while ABC and Disney+ have not yet set an exact premiere date.
  • 72 million votes were cast in last season's finale, part of nearly half a billion for Season 34 as the franchise posted its highest-rated finale in almost a decade.

Insights

Will this former child star's impressive ballroom titles be enough to secure her a spot as a full professional dancer?
How will returning to the franchise where she debuted at age 10 redefine her career in the reality TV spotlight?