Dancing with the Stars is finally sashaying its way back into the ballroom for a 34th season! The long-running competition series returns for another stint with ABC, with a host of new celebrity contestants vying for the Mirrorball. The season marks the show's milestone 20th anniversary and while the judges and hosts remain the same from season's past, familiar favorites to longtime fans, we'll be treated to star dancers anew once again, courtesy of a cast announcement on Good Morning America.
Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro continue their partnership as co-hosts for the third season in a row, joined on the judging panel by Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, their third stint judging as a trio following the retirement and eventual passing of DWTS veteran Len Goodman. And a majority of pros will be coming back to the ballroom as well.
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Britt Stewart, Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, Ezra Sosa, Emma Slater, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Gleb Savchenko, and Jenna Johnson will all return as pros, with Mark Ballas coming back onto the dance floor once again as well, his first time since season 31 (none of the pros' returns have been confirmed so far by the show).
Jan Ravnik, who went viral as the "hot dancer" performing backup on Taylor Swift's record-shattering Eras Tour, will join the show as a new pro. But who'll be taking to the floor with the pros? Here are the stars set for season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, as revealed on GMA…
Conservationist and TV personality Robert Irwin was the very first contestant revealed to be on the season, making his appearance at a Hulu upfront back in April. The 21-year-old will carry forward his sister Bindi's legacy, with his older sibling winning season 21.
Influencer and TikTok personality Alix Earle was announced as the second contestant on the season a month later. The 24-year-old told TVInsider what might surprise people about her stint: "I am definitely competitive, which I don't think anyone has ever really seen before."
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stars Jen Affleck, 26, and Whitney Leavitt, 32, were revealed as competitors during the second season's reunion special in June by host Nick Viall. The appearance will be particularly notable for Jen, who gave birth to her third child just two days after her participation was announced.
Alec Baldwin's wife and reality TV personality Hilaria Baldwin, 41, was named the fifth contestant to participate in the season. The mom-of-seven's initial participation was simply based on media reports, although she teased the news by posting several dance videos on social media with her movie star husband.
Olympic gymnast and two-time medalist Jordan Chiles may not have confirmed whether she'll return for the 2028 Olympics, but she will be on the dancefloor! The 24-year-old athlete was the first contestant revealed live on GMA.
Singer Scott Hoying is making his dancefloor debut, with the Pentatonix baritone, 34, is coming in as one of the season's biggest viral stars, and that's including the likes of Alix and MomTok stars Jen and Whitney, thanks also to his duo Superfruit.
Okay, Meredith Blake! The Parent Trap and Get Smart actress Elaine Hendrix, 54, will be participating in season 34. The star is fresh off of a cameo in her former co-star Lindsay Lohan's new Freakier Friday and acting as a producer on the new off-Broadway sensation Ginger Twinsies, a parody of The Parent Trap.
Former child star turned musician and controversial figure Corey Feldman will make his public comeback on DWTS this season. The actor, 54, most recently also joined his former co-stars from Goonies to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary at Ke Huy Quan's Love Hurts premiere.
From Disney to the dancefloor, actress Danielle Fishel is joining the cast! The star, 44, fought through a breast cancer diagnosis last year and months of radiation treatment, and will certainly be a sentimental favorite for fans of Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World and its sequel series Girl Meets World.
Continuing with the NBA's legacy in the ballroom, the latest in that line-up is Baron Davis. The former pro and NBA All-Star, 46, is best known for his tenures with the Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Actor, comedian and writer Andy Richter will bring his skills on the mic to the dancefloor. The 58-year-old is best known for his turn as Conan O'Brien's sidekick on his late night shows, and starred in his own Fox series, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, plus his work voicing the adorable Mort in the Madagascar film franchise.
A faithful hunk? Yes, please! Formerly known as just "Zac Efron's hot brother," Dylan Efron is continuing on his takeover of the internet and the reality TV space with his casting on DWTS. The 33-year-old was a popular social media personality before becoming a household name on the third season of The Traitors, winning the season as a faithful (beside DWTS season 31 runner-up Gabby Windey).
Fifth Harmony reunion AND Dancing with the Stars? Singer Lauren Jauregui has clearly had a VERY busy week, with the 29-year-old sashaying into the ballroom just days after reuniting with three of her four girl group members for the Jonas Brothers' tour.
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A major upset, a Zac Efron cameo and "the best party in America": Here's what you missed on the penultimate episode of Dancing with the Stars season 34.
