{
  "id": 5110949,
  "title": "‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Unveils Cast Including a Savanna Banana, a Hanson Brother, ‘Love Island U.K.’ and ‘Summer House’ Vets & More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-unveils-cast-including-a-savanna",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:58:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-cast-full-stiles-dewan-hanson-1236331286/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ABC and Disney+ announced the lineup for the 35th season of Dancing With the Stars on Wednesday, featuring a diverse group of athletes, singers, actors, and reality TV personalities. The two-night premiere is set for September 15-16 at 8:00-10 p.m. ET, with the show streaming the following day on Hulu. Celebrity judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli will return, alongside hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribero.\n\nNotable additions to the cast include Tatyana Ali, the Harvard-educated actress and singer from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Abbott Elementary; Jenna Dewan, known for her role in Step Up and Step Up: All or Nothing; Taylor Hanson, lead singer of the iconic boy band Hanson; and Julia Stiles, celebrated for her roles in 10 Things I Hate About You and Save the Last Dance.\n\nThe reality TV stars joining the competition include Maura Higgins from Love Island U.K., Ciara Miller from The Traitors and Summer House, Tyler Cameron from The Bachelorette and Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, Connor Leavitt and Sarah Jane Nader from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson, comedian Connor Wood from Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast, and Grey's Anatomy star Harry Shum Jr.\n\nOther contestants in the mix are Olympic gold medal skater Amber Glenn, Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, and Paralympic track and field gold medalist Ezra French. The full list of contestants and their professional dance partners is provided below.",
  "summary": "The full list for the season kicking off on Sept. 15 also includes a celebrity chef, an Olympian gold medalist, a star of Save the Last Dance and Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick.",
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      {
        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Dancing With The Stars Reveals Season 35 Cast: Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr., Giada De Laurentiis, Tatyana Ali, And More — Plus, Another New Pro!",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dancing-with-the-stars-reveals-season-35-cast-jenna-dewan-harry-shum",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:21:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Dancing With the Stars’ Reveals Full Season 35 Cast, Including Julia Stiles, Harry Shum Jr. and More",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dancing-with-the-stars-reveals-full-season-35-cast-including-julia",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Dancing With the Stars’: Jenna Dewan, Connor Wood and Julia Stiles Among Season 35 Cast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dancing-with-the-stars-jenna-dewan-connor-wood-and-julia-stiles-among",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:25:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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