ABC Announces First Celebrity Contestants for Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars
ABC has revealed the initial lineup of celebrities for the upcoming 35th season of Dancing With the Stars, which premieres on September 15.
ABC confirmed the first group of celebrity participants for the 35th season of Dancing With the Stars, set to begin a two-night premiere on September 15 on the network and its streaming partner. The show, which launched in 2005, returns with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli, and hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.
Among the announced contestants are Irish reality-TV personality Maura Higgins, known for her appearance on Love Island U.K. and later hosting duties on Love Island USA Aftersun; Bravo series Summer House star Ciara Miller, who also competed on The Traitors and has modeled for Victoria's Secret; Savannah Bananas baseball player Jackson Olson, a social-media-savvy second baseman with a following of over three million; and Jimmy Kimmel’s longtime sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez, who transitioned from a studio security guard to a regular comedy contributor on the late-night program.
The full roster of Season 35 participants is scheduled to be disclosed on September 2 during Good Morning America.