Fan-Favorite ‘DWTS’ Pro Returning After 5-Year Hiatus
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After five years away from the ballroom, a beloved Dancing With the Stars pro is officially making their highly-anticipated return to the show.
Season 35 Of Dancing With The Stars Will Premiere On September 15, 2026
A new star-studded season of everyone’s favorite ballroom dance show will be here before you know, scheduled for a two-night premiere beginning on Tuesday, September 15th.
In July, Dancing With The Stars announced that the show will return for its 35th season
“There’s double the reason to celebrate the new #DWTS season,” the announcement read. “Get ready for a TWO-NIGHT premiere starting Tuesday, September 15, LIVE on ABC & Disney+!”
Hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return alongisde Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli as judges.
4 Celebrities Have Been Confirmed
The full cast of Dancing With The Stars Season 35 will be announced on Good Morning America on September 2nd, but four celebrities have already been confirmed. Those celebrities are: Love Island and Traitors star Maura Higgins, Summer House and Traitors star Ciara Miller, Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson, and Jimmy Kimmel Live! sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez.
Rehearsals have already begun, so the celebrities who have not been announced have been arriving in black sweatpants and sweatshirts, with a huge visor covering their entire face.
Additionally, the professional dancers who have not been announced are arriving in the same outfits.
So far, only one pro has been announced…reigning champ Witney Carson! She not only revealed she is pregnant and will still compete this season, she revealed her partner is Guillermo Rodriguez!
One More Pro Was Announced On Monday (Aug 24)
After weeks of speculation from fans, one more professional dancer was announced on Monday (August 24)…Sharna Burgess!
Burgess has been on the show 14 seasons from Season 16 – Season 30 and won once (with country radio personality Bobby Bones), while being in the finals four other times.
RELATED: Bobby Bones Says He Sent Back His “DWTS” Trophy Following Continued Criticism
This will mark the dancer’s first time back in the ballroom in five years!
The announcement was speculated for weeks by fans who noticed she was spending a lot more time with fellow DWTS pros, and she even appeared at the first-ever DWTS Con in August.
Dancing With The Stars first announced Sharna’s return on social media in a video where the now-blonde bombshell said, “I’m back in the ballroom, baby!”
Lots has happened in the five years since she was last a pro on Dancing With The Stars! She became a mom to her precious baby boy Zane with fiancé (and former DWTS partner) actor Brian Austin Green, was a judge on Australia’s version of the show, and launched her own podcast with fellow DWTS alum Peta Murgatroyd.
Fans are ecstatic about Sharna’s return and cannot contain their excitement. See some of the fan comments below.
“My queen!! And her coming back ten years after her & James Hinchcliffe danced together is everything!!”
“OH MY GOD I FELL TO THE ACTUAL FLOOR MOTHERRRRR”
“About time! Now just give her a good partner to make it to the finale!”
“Screaming ! Can’t wait now tell us Sasha is back too”
“HAPPY FREAKING MONDAY!!!!!”
“I COULD CRY😭😭😭😭 My girl is back so so excited”
“My forever favorite pro!!!! SO excited!!!!”
Watch the cast announcement on Good Morning America on September 2nd to find out who she is dancing with!
