Dancing With the Stars Season 35: New Competition & Celebs

0:00It's April 27th. From Hollywood to your headphones, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today powered by AI. I'm Cory with the Story. Dancing with the Stars is locked in for season 35, set to hit screens in fall 2026. ABC made the official callback in April during a Hulu event, and they're spinning off a new competition called The Next Pro. It follows 12 dancers living together, battling to join the Pro lineup, premiering July 13th with season 34 winner Robert Irwin, hosting. Judges include longtime pro Mark Vales and his mom Shirley Vales, The Queen of Latin. Season 34 crushed it with the biggest premiere ratings in five years, up 49%, and those finalists pulled in the most votes. Ever. Fans are buzzing because the show celebrated its 20th anniversary and reclaimed its spot in pop culture. Host Alfonso Ribeiro and Julian Huff hyped it up, saying it's undeniable. So far, only two celebs are announced for the new season, Mora Higgins and Ciara Miller

1:02from Summer House, who's been in the headlines with some. Reality drama lately. More names should drop soon, and Ribeiro with Huff are back hosting. Expect the dance for to light up mid-September like the past few years, keeping the rhythm alive strong.