‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 35: Premiere Details & How To Watch
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Fans of Dancing With the Stars have waited months for the competition to return to television, and now the wait is finally almost over.
Season 35 premieres in just a few hours, and here’s everything you need to know so you don’t miss a second of the action.
DWTS Premiere Schedule + How To Watch
16 celebrities and their pro dance partners are competing during Season 35. However, not all of them will hit the ballroom floor on the very first night.
This year, DWTS will have a two-night premiere, with the first episode airing Tuesday, September 15, followed by the second on Wednesday, September 16.
The competition will be set up a little differently this time around. Instead of having every contestant dance on the same night, the cast will be split into two groups. On Tuesday night, all of the male celebrities will perform their first routines. Then, on Wednesday, the female celebrities will take the ballroom floor and perform for the first time.
After the premiere, DWTS will go back to one night a week, every Tuesday.
The show will air live on ABC all season long. You can also stream it on Disney+ or the next day on Hulu. Tune in every week at 8 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. CT.
Who Is Competing On Season 35?
DWTS announced the celebrity cast and their dance partners earlier this month. The stars who will be giving their all to hopefully win the Mirrorball Trophy are:
- Reality star Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas
- Reality star and host Ciara Miller and Brandon Armstrong
- Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson and Emma Slater
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! star Guillermo Rodriguez and Witney Carson
- Bachelorette alum Tyler Cameron and Sharna Burgess
- Actress and dancer Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy
- Chef Giada DeLaurentis and Alan Bersten
- Actress Tatyana Ali and Jan Ravnik
- Paralympian Ezra Frech and Daniella Karagrach
- Singer and musician Taylor Hansen and Britt Stewart
- Olympic Gold Medal Figure Skater Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov
- Glee and Grey’s Anatomy actor and dancer Harry Shum Jr. and Jenna Johnson
- Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives star Connor Leavitt and Adele Zaikman
- Love Thy Nader star Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills
- Actress Julia Stiles and Ezra Sosa
- Comedian and podcaster Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold
What Dances Each Contestant Will Have + Songs They’ll Be Performing To
For their very first challenge, each celebrity will perform to a No. 1 song that was released during their birth year. The dance styles and songs are:
Night 1: Male Celebrities (Tuesday, Sept. 15)
- Tyler Cameron & Sharna Burgess: Tango (“Are You Gonna Go My Way” — Lenny Kravitz)
- Ezra Frech & Daniella Karagach: Tango (“Since U Been Gone” — Kelly Clarkson)
- Taylor Hanson & Britt Stewart: Quickstep (“Tell Her About It” — Billy Joel)
- Conner Leavitt & Adele Zaikman: Salsa (“Whoomp! There It Is” — Tag Team)
- Connor Wood & Rylee Arnold: Cha Cha (“I Like It, I Love It” — Tim McGraw)
- Jackson Olson & Emma Slater: Cha Cha (“Wannabe” — Spice Girls)
- Guillermo Rodriguez & Witney Carson: (Cha Cha “Mr. Big Stuff” — Jean Knight)
- Harry Shum Jr. & Jenna Johnson: (Cha Cha”Let’s Groove” — Earth, Wind & Fire)
Night 2: Female Celebrities (Wednesday, Sept. 16)
- Amber Glenn & Pasha Pashkov: Cha Cha (“Smooth” — Santana feat. Rob Thomas)
- Ciara Miller & Brandon Armstrong: Foxtrot “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” — Whitney Houston
- Giada De Laurentiis & Alan Bersten: Tango (“Venue” — Shocking Blue)
- Jenna Dewan & Val Chmerkovskiy: Tango (“Call Me” — Blondie)
- Julia Styles & Ezra Sosa: Quickstep (“9 to 5” — Dolly Parton)
- Maura Higgins & Mark Ballas: Foxtrot (“Black Velvet” — Alannah Myles)
- Sarah Jane Nader & Hailey Bills: Jive (“Sk8er Boi” — Avril Lavigne)
- Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik: Jive (“Knock on Wood” — Amii Stewart)
For The First Time Since 2018, A Double Elimination Will Take Place
The DWTS premiere will also include a shocking twist that fans haven’t seen in eight years.
By the end of each premiere episode, a contestant will be voted off. That means one male and one female will have their dance journey cut short in just the first week.
