Dancing With the Stars returns for Season 35 this week, and the stage is set for another thrilling season. DWTS continues to up their game with casting choices, as this year’s group features famous actors and an Olympic gold medalist, among other celebrities. Meet the cast of Dancing With the Stars Season 35 and each of their pro partners below.
When does Dancing With the Stars Season 35 start?
Dancing With the Stars Season 35 begins on Tuesday, September 15, airing a special two-hour premiere on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.
Who is on Dancing With the Stars? Official DWTS Season 35 Cast
Maura Higgins
- Age: 35
- Known for: Love Island, The Traitors
- Pro Partner: Mark Ballas
Julia Stiles
- Age: 45
- Known for: 10 Things I Hate About You
- Pro Partner: Mark Ballas
Guillermo Rodriguez
- Age: 55
- Known for: Jimmy Kimmel Live!
- Pro Partner: Witney Carson
Conner Leavitt
- Age: 32
- Known for: Husband of Whitney Leavitt, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
- Pro Partner: Adele Zaikman
Harry Shum Jr.
- Age: 44
- Known for: Glee, Grey’s Anatomy
- Pro Partner: Jenna Johnson
Tyler Cameron
- Age: 33
- Known for: The Bachelorette
- Pro Partner: Sharna Burgess
Ezra Frech
- Age: 21
- Known for: Paralympian gold medalist in track and field
- Pro Partner: Daniella Karagach
Giada De Laurentiis
- Age: 56
- Known for: Celebrity chef and entrepeneur
- Pro Partner: Alan Bersten
Tatyana Ali
- Age: 47
- Known for: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Pro Partner: Jan Ravnik
Jackson Olson
- Age: 28
- Known for: Savannah Bananas baseball player
- Pro Partner: Emma Slater
Ciara Miller
- Age: 30
- Known for: Summer House, The Traitors
- Pro Partner: Brandon Armstrong
Connor Wood
- Age: 31
- Known for: Comedian
- Pro Partner: Rylee Arnold
Jenna Dewan
- Age: 45
- Known for: The Rookie
- Pro Partner: Val Chmerkovskiy
Amber Glenn
- Age: 26
- Known for: Olympic figure skater
- Pro Partner: Pasha Pashkov
Sarah Jane Nader
- Age: 24
- Known for: sister of Brooks Nader
- Pro Partner: Hailey Bills
Taylor Hanson
- Age: 43
- Known for: Hanson (band)
- Pro Partner: Britt Stewart
Who are the favorites to win Dancing With the Stars Season 35?
DWTS Season 35 features a stacked cast, but there a few celebrities that stand out among the group. Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Dewan are legitimate professional dancers. Shum Jr. has featured heavily as a dancer in Glee and multiple Step Up films. Dewan was one of the protagonists of the original Step Up, also working as a backup dancer to Janet Jackson, Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott. Olympic figure skater Amber Glenn also figures to make some serious noise in the competition.
Who won Dancing With the Stars last season?
Robert Irwin, internet personality and son of legendary conservationist and environmentalist Steve Irwin won Dancing With the Stars Season 34 alongside pro partner Witney Carson.
Stay tuned for coverage of Dancing With the Stars throughout Season 35, including live breakdowns of who gets eliminated each week and power rankings after every episode.
