Check out the full cast of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35

After a record-breaking Season 34, the hit show “Dancing with the Stars” is returning for its 35th season in less than two weeks — and now we know the full cast of the show.

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On Wednesday morning, 16 celebrity contestants and their pro partners were announced on “Good Morning America.”

The lineup includes athletes, influencers, siblings and spouses of influencers, comedians, actors, singers and more. Season 35 also features the return of pro Sharna Burgess, who hasn’t competed on the show since Season 30, and the introduction of two new pro dancers.

Ahead of the special two-night season premiere, here is a look at the full cast of “Dancing with the Stars” Season 35.

The full cast for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35

Julia Stiles

Partner: Ezra Sosa

Julia Stiles is an Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress, director, producer and writer. She is known for her roles in “10 Things I Hate About You,” “Dexter,” the “Bourne” franchise and more. She made her feature directorial debut in 2025 with “Wish You Were Here.”

Harry Shum Jr.

Partner: Jenna Johnson

Harry Shum Jr. is an actor and dancer who gained popularity for his role in “Glee.” He has also appeared in “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Voicemails for Isabelle” and “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” He worked as a backup dancer for artists such as Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé.

Connor Wood

Partner: Rylee Arnold

Connor Wood is a comedian and social media personality known across social media by the handle “Fibula.” He is the co-host of the podcast “Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast” alongside Brooke Averick. He has recently gone on the road for a national comedy tour.

Jenna Dewan

Partner: Val Chmerkovskiy

Jenna Dewan is an actor and dancer who was a backup dancer for stars such as Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott. She became well known after her breakout role in “Step Up” and has also starred in “The Rookie,” “The Mindy Project,” “Supergirl” and more.

Ezra Frech

Partner: Daniella Karagach

Ezra Frech is a Paralympic gold medalist and world-record holder in track and field. He was born with congenital limb differences and is an advocate for teaching above-knee amputees to run for the first time. He is also a model, motivational speaker and the co-founder of Angel City Sports.

Amber Glenn

Partner: Pasha Pashkov

Figure skate Amber Glenn is an Olympic gold medalist and three-time U.S. national champion. She is one of the leading American figure skaters of her generation and one of the few women who has landed a triple axel in competition.

Jackson Olson

Partner: Emma Slater

Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson began his social media career after declining an offer from the Arizona Diamondbacks so he could complete his college degree. The social media personality and baseball player has risen to fame alongside the Savannah Bananas after joining the team in 2022.

Tatyana Ali

Partner: Jan Ravnik

Actress Tatyana Ali is most well known for playing Ashley Banks on the sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She has also starred in “Glory Road” and “Abbott Elementary.” She has released music and starred in the Broadway production of “Fences.”

Tyler Cameron

Partner: Sharna Burgess

Tyler Cameron first rose to fame after competing on Season 15 of “The Bachelorette.” He has since built a construction company and home-flipping business alongside his fiancée. He has appeared in several shows and starred in his own series, “Going Home with Tyler Cameron.”

Guillermo Rodriguez

Partner: Witney Carson

Guillermo Rodriguez is widely recognized as the comedic sidekick to late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. He has been working on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for more than 23 years and was first discovered in the parking lot where he worked as a security guard.

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Giada De Laurentiis

Partner: Alan Bersten

Giada DeLaurentiis is an Emmy Award-winning chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur and cookbook author. She is known for her Food Network show “Everyday Italian,” which ran for 12 seasons. She also hosts “Giada at Home 2.0” and “Giada Entertains.”

Taylor Hanson

Partner: Britt Stewart

Taylor Hanson is part of the pop-rock band Hanson. He rose to fame in the early ’90s in the band alongside his brothers with the hit single “MMMBop.” He formed a new band called Tinted Window in 2009 alongside Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger.

Maura Higgins

Partner: Mark Ballas

Maura Higgins is a television personality who took second place on “The Traitors” earlier this year. She also competed on “Love Island” in 2019 and was a host on “Love Island USA Aftersun.”

Conner Leavitt

Partner: Adele Zaikman

Conner Leavitt is known for being the husband of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt. His wife competed on Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars.” He made his off-Broadway debut in May in the show “11 to Midnight.”

Ciara Miller

Partner: Brandon Armstrong

Reality TV star Ciara Miller is best known for her role on “Summer House.” She has become one of the most influential voices in the Bravo universe. She also recently served as a co-host on “Love Island USA: Aftersun” and has been a correspondent on red carpets.

Sarah Jane Nader

Partner: Hailey Bills

Sarah Jane Nader is the sister of Brooks Nader, who took ninth place on Season 33 of “Dancing with the Stars.” She currently stars in the series “Love Thy Nader,” which follows her family’s journey from their Louisiana roots to living in New York City. She will be part of the show’s second-ever same-sex couple alongside Hailey Bills.

New pros joining the show for Season 35

There are two new pro dancers joining season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars”: Adele Zaikman and Hailey Bills.

Adele Zaikman is a dancer from Israel and the first winner of the “Dancing with the Stars” spinoff show “Dancing with the Starts: The Next Pro.” The show followed 12 dancers as they competed for a spot as the newest pro on “Dancing with the Stars.” The first season of the show ran over the summer.

“I just feel like this is a celebration of all the sacrifices that I’ve (made),” she said after winning the competition, per People. “It’s just like a big ‘I made it’ moment.”

Hailey Bills made her “Dancing with the Stars” debut last year as a member of the show’s dance troupe performing in the background. She also was part of the “Dancing with the Stars Live!” tour earlier this year. She is the niece of longtime “Dancing with the Stars” pros Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy.

‘DWTS’ hosts and judges stay the same

On Tuesday, “Dancing with the Stars” announced that the show’s judges and hosts would remain the same for Season 35 as they were during the previous season.

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will remain as the show’s hosts, while Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli will return as the judges panel.

When does Season 35 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ premiere?

Season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars” will have a two-night premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16. The show will air at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC and Disney+ and will stream on Hulu the next day.

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