Dancing with the Stars: Season 34 Cast Reveal

The moment we’ve all been waiting for…

by Ali Rosenberg ★ SEPTEMBER 5th, 2025

Design: Sofia Floresca

“Dancing with the Stars” is back! We’ve been anxiously awaiting this season’s cast reveal, and it’s finally here. Waking up early Wednesday morning to see who the pairings were for season 34 of everyone’s favorite show was nothing short of invigorating. 

Alix Earle, the social media mogul, is participating in this season. It was revealed Sept. 3 that she will be partnered with DWTS legend Val Chmerkovskiy. We think this pairing has a real chance at winning the mirrorball, especially considering Alix has 7.5 million loyal Earle Girls backing her every step of the way.

The rest of the cast includes Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles, “Traitors” star Dylan Efron, Fifth Harmony alum Lauren Jauregui, “Parent Trap” icon Elaine Hendrix, Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying and many more. This all-star lineup has me counting down until the premiere, which is being streamed live on Tuesday, Sept. 16.

I’m most excited for pro Daniella Karagach being paired with Dylan Efron. As an avid watcher of “Traitors” on Peacock, I think he is going to surprise people on the dance floor. This, paired with Daniella’s creative and one-of-a-kind choreography, puts them in a good position to go far this season.

Consistent with the last two seasons, season 34 will be hosted by Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, with judges Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba returning to the panel. While some fans were disappointed that Mark Ballas wasn’t added as a judge, the good news is that he will be involved as a pro this season.

Personally, we can’t wait to tune into this season. They have all the ingredients for an unforgettable run: a legendary cast, iconic pros — and most importantly, the personalities that tie it all together. 

Edited by: Madison Sherman