{
  "id": 4754291,
  "title": "Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro Crowns Its Champion — Did The Right Dancer Win?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/dancing-with-the-stars-the-next-pro-crowns-its-champion-did-the-right",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2248124/dancing-with-the-stars-next-pro-recap-adele-zaikman-wins-season-1-finale/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro crowned its champion with Adele Zaikman emerging victorious. The finale of the season featured Selena Hamilton, AJ Pritchard, and Adele Zaikman as finalists, each paired with a celebrity pro. Selena danced with Adam Rippon, AJ with Charli D'Amelio, and Adele with Nev Schulman. Despite receiving glowing feedback from the judges, Adele was the most consistent and magnetic performer, ultimately securing the championship title. As executive producer Conrad Green noted, Adele's performance was magnetic and she demonstrated exceptional charisma and technical skill. Green also acknowledged that while Zaikman will bring impressive dance abilities to the main show, she will also need to learn about the challenges of being a celebrity pro and dealing with the pressures of social media. Green expressed confidence in Adele's ability to make a significant impact on Dancing With the Stars for as long as she remains on the show.",
  "summary": "Dancing With the Stars has officially found its next pro! Will Selena Hamilton, AJ Pritchard, or Adele Zaikman be joining the Season 35 cast?",
  "key_points": [
    "Adele Zaikman wins Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro championship",
    "Finalists included Selena Hamilton, AJ Pritchard, and Adele Zaikman",
    "Executive producer Conrad Green praises Adele's charisma and technical skill"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Adele Zaikman's win signals that technical skill and consistent magnetism are key to success in The Next Pro, setting her up for a potentially significant impact on the main show.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "How ‘Dancing With The Stars’ EP Conrad Green Expects ‘The Next Pro’ Champion To Shake Up The Season 35 Competition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/how-dancing-with-the-stars-ep-conrad-green-expects-the-next-pro",
        "published": "2026-09-01T01:02:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}