The newest lineup for Dancing with the Stars Season 35 was announced on Wednesday, bringing together a diverse mix of entertainers, athletes, and reality TV personalities. This season will be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and former contestant Julianne Hough. The show’s judging panel will include Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough.
Tatyana Ali, best known for her role as Ashley Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, will be dancing with partner Jan Ravik, according to the Boston Herald. Jan Ravik has appeared in other reality shows and will team up with Ali for this season.
Giada de Laurentiis, a chef who has been on Food Network since the early 2000s, will dance with Alan Bersten. Another celebrity chef, Val Chmerkovskiy, will be paired with a contestant.
Ezra Frech, a Paralympic gold medalist from the 2024 Paris Games, will dance with Daniella Karagach. Frech, who was born missing part of his left leg, underwent an above-the-knee amputation as a child.
Amber Glenn, a figure skater who helped Team USA win gold in the team event at the Milan Cortina Olympics, will dance with Pasha Pashkov. Glenn is also known for her triple axels and is an LGBTQ+ activist.
Musician and former band member of Tinted Windows, K. S. Rhoads, will be dancing with Britt Stewart. Rhoads also performed with bands like Cheap Trick, Smashing Pumpkins, and Fountains of Wayne.
Conner Leavitt, who appeared on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, will dance with Adele Zaikman.
Ciara Miller, a former ICU nurse and fan favorite from Summer House, will be partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
Sarah Jane Nader, who is on Hulu’s Love Thy Nader, will dance with Hailey Bills. This same-sex pairing will be the third in the show’s history, according to a report from the Chicago Tribune.
Jackson Olson, a second baseman for the Savannah Bananas, will dance with Emma Slater.
Guillermo Rodriguez, a longtime Jimmy Kimmel sidekick, will dance with Witney Carson.
Harry Shum Jr., an actor and singer, will be paired with Jenna Johnson. Another contestant, a woman who has been on the show before, will dance with Ezra Sosa. The final pairing will be between a man and Rylee Arnold.
Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars is set to premiere on ABC over two nights, beginning September 15.
IMAGE: Tatyana Ali at the Presidential Inauguration (2009). Photo: Stazi / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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