Updated
Updated · KATU · Aug 17
DWTS Names Witney Carson, Guillermo Rodriguez as First Season 35 Pairing Ahead of Sept. 15 Return
Updated
Updated · KATU · Aug 17

DWTS Names Witney Carson, Guillermo Rodriguez as First Season 35 Pairing Ahead of Sept. 15 Return

3 articles · Updated · KATU · Aug 17

Summary

  • Witney Carson and Guillermo Rodriguez became the first official "Dancing with the Stars" season 35 pairing, with Carson returning after winning season 34 alongside Robert Irwin.
  • Sept. 2 will bring the full celebrity and pro lineup on "Good Morning America," after the show already confirmed Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller and Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson as contestants.
  • Aug. 31 will also keep Carson in the franchise spotlight when she co-hosts the "DWTS: The Next Pro" finale with Irwin.
  • Five Emmy nominations for the latest season — including Outstanding Reality Program after a 10-year shutout — underscore the show's recent resurgence ahead of its Sept. 15 ABC premiere.

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