‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 Cast Revealed Confirmed Celebrities So Far

The cast for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 35 is beginning to take shape, with several celebrities confirmed to join the competition. Reports from Us Weekly, The Hollywood Reporter, and various entertainment interviews indicate that this season will feature a mix of reality TV personalities, athletes, and media figures, some with dance experience and others without.

One confirmed contestant is Ciara Miller, known from Summer House, The Traitors, and Love Island USA: Aftersun. Although she was rumored to join Season 34, she is officially part of the cast this time. Ciara has expressed her desire to be paired with professional dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy.

In an interview with Us Weekly, she shared her hopes for a partner who will challenge her. She stated, “I want someone who is hard on me. Like, ‘You got to get this down.’ We’d have to work so hard. I don’t want any funny games. We’re in there to work!”

Despite her reality star status, Ciara has a dance background, having taken ballet classes for about 10 years in her youth, which could give her an edge over other contestants.

Another confirmed cast member is Maura Higgins, who gained fame from Love Island. Her participation had been speculated for months before the official announcement. In an earlier interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Maura acknowledged that joining the show would be a significant challenge, but she is ready to take it on.

She said, “It would be a huge challenge,” and emphasized her commitment to the experience, including the costumes and performance aspects. She added, “I know I’d throw myself into it and all the looks and glitter.”

Maura also has some limited dance experience, having done a bit of Irish dancing in her youth, although she has not trained professionally, meaning she will likely be learning most routines from scratch.

The cast also features Jackson Olson, known for his work with the Savannah Bananas baseball team and his popularity on TikTok. Fans had speculated about his involvement after he responded to a fan online with a video of dance clips, stating, “Long story short… yes, yes I would.”

Unlike some competitors, Jackson does not have formal dance training. However, he has experience performing choreographed routines as part of the Savannah Bananas’ entertainment-style baseball performances, which may help him adapt quickly during rehearsals.

Another surprising addition is Guillermo Rodriguez, best known as a longtime personality on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Host Jimmy Kimmel humorously remarked about his casting, saying, “Guillermo will become the first-ever parking lot security guard to dance with the stars.”

Guillermo does not have a dance background and lacks formal training, adding a comedic and unpredictable element to the season, especially given his extensive history in television entertainment rather than performance competition.

With this diverse mix of reality stars, internet personalities, and TV figures, Season 35 of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ is set to showcase a wide range of skill levels and personalities in the ballroom. More contestants are expected to be announced as the premiere date approaches.

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