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Who’s part of the Dancing with the Stars 2026 cast?

Read on for a look at all the confirmed and rumored celebs below!

Maura Higgins

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Status: Confirmed

The Traitors breakout star Maura Higgins was announced as a Dancing with the Stars contestant during a Hulu event in April 2026.

Maura recently spoke with StyleCaster and revealed that she’d love to be partnered with Mark Ballas, with whom she developed a close bond on The Traitors. “Obviously, we have such a good relationship. We got on so well on The Traitors—I know that friendship wasn’t really aired because they can only show so much, but I feel like he’d be able to handle me.”

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Ciara Miller

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Status: Confirmed

At the same April 2026 Hulu event, Summer House star-turned-Love Island USA: Aftersun host Ciara Miller was confirmed to be competing in Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars. She recently told E! News she’s excited to be in the ballroom and feels “determined to put up a good fight in the competition.”
Jackson Olson

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Status: Confirmed

The third celebrity revealed for the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast is Jackson Olson, the second baseman for the Savannah Bananas.

“When I found out I was chosen to be on @dancingwiththestars I didn’t believe it,” Olson recently wrote on Instagram. “But I realized that believing in myself was the reason it all happened. … I can’t wait to share this journey with you all… but buckle up because it’s about to get wild 🕺🪩 (also whoever my partner is, I hope you’re ready to make a million videos with me😅).”
Guillermo Rodriguez

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Status: Confirmed

Jimmy Kimmel’s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, is confirmed for Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars. On Monday, August 17, Good Morning America announced that he will be paired with two-time champion Witney Carson, who recently revealed she’s pregnant with her third child.

“I was worried telling [Guillermo] I was pregnant because I was like, ‘hopefully he’s okay with it,’ right?,” Witney told Extra host and DWTS judge, Derek Hough. “He was like, ‘Actually, I’m really relieved because that means you’re going to take a lot of breaks for food,’ and I was like, ‘Right, yep, that’s true. I will.'”
Tyler Cameron

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Status: Rumored

On Wednesday, August 19, Us Weekly reported that Bachelor Nation heartthrob Tyler Cameron will be part of the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast.

He’s no stranger to dance competitions, as he previously competed on Fox’s The Real Dirty Dancing in 2022. Tyler and his dance partner, comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, finished in second place.
Jenna Dewan

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Status: Rumored

Us Weekly also reported that actress Jenna Dewan is allegedly hitting the dance floor in Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars.

Jenna enters the competition with a clear advantage, thanks to her decades-long dance career. She began as a background dancer for Janet Jackson and later worked with artists such as Pink and Missy Elliott. Many fans also recognize her as Nora Clark from the 2006 dance film Step Up.
Julia Stiles

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Status: Rumored

On August 20, TMZ reported that actress and filmmaker Julia Stiles will join Dancing with the Stars this season. Stiles is best known for headlining the teen films 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and Save the Last Dance (2001), both of which showcased her dance talent.
Tatyana Ali

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Status: Rumored

TMZ also alleged that The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum Tatyana Ali is a contestant on Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars. If true. she’ll be reuniting with her Fresh Prince co-star Alfonso Ribeiro, who now serves as one of the show’s co-hosts.
Conner Leavitt

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Status: Rumored

Dancing with the Stars is apparently looking to keep everything in the family because Us Weekly reported that Conner Leavitt will be a contestant in Season 35. He’s married to The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt, who competed last year and reached the semifinals with pro dancer Mark Ballas.
Sarah Jane Nader

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Status: Rumored

Also rumored to join the Dancing with the Stars Season 35 cast is Sarah Jane Nader, the younger sister of Season 33 contestant Brooks Nader.

TMZ reported that Sarah will be paired with a female pro dancer, making this only the third same-sex partnership in the show’s history. Previous same-sex pairings are JoJo Siwa and Jenna Johnson in Season 30, and Shangela and Gleb Savchenko in Season 31.