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Updated · Good Morning America · Sep 2
DWTS Sets Sept. 15-16 Season 35 Premiere as 3 Celebrity Cast Members Emerge
Updated
Updated · Good Morning America · Sep 2

DWTS Sets Sept. 15-16 Season 35 Premiere as 3 Celebrity Cast Members Emerge

3 articles · Updated · Good Morning America · Sep 2

Summary

  • Season 35 of "Dancing With the Stars" will open with back-to-back episodes on Sept. 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, with Hulu streaming them the next day.
  • Three celebrity contestants have been named so far: Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson, "The Traitors" star Maura Higgins and "Summer House" star Ciara Miller; the full cast is due Wednesday on "Good Morning America."
  • Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli return as judges, while Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are back as hosts for the new season.
  • Derek Hough said the show has "so much momentum" with an "incredible" cast and energized pros, while Julianne Hough teased a fashion-heavy theme night.

Insights

Will a returning veteran or a brand-new spinoff champion ultimately dominate the dance floor this season?
How will Witney Carson safely pull off high-stakes ballroom choreography while pregnant with her third child?
Could stricter judging and new technical challenges from a recent spinoff completely upend the familiar format?