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- Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars” premieres September 16 on ABC and Disney+.
- Confirmed cast members include a Florida influencer, Robert Irwin and two of the women from ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ on Hulu.
- The show will be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough.
We are officially one month and one day out from the 34th season of ABC’s hit dance competition show “Dancing with the Stars.”
And at least one familiar face from Florida is expected in the cast, which hasn’t been released yet. Although ABC hasn’t released the full cast list, ABC and a few of the celebrities that will take the stage this season have already confirmed some of those joining the show.
Here’s when the new season of “Dancing with the Stars” premieres, what we know about the cast and how to watch the show.
What date is ‘Dancing with the Stars’ coming back?
“Dancing with the Stars” season 34 will premiere in one month, on Tuesday, September 16.
What channel is the new season of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ on?
“Dancing with the Stars” will air live on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesday nights.
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What streaming service airs ‘Dancing with the Stars?’
Episodes of “Dancing with the Stars” season 34 will be available to stream on Hulu the Wednesday after they air.
Who is going to be on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ 2025?
ABC is expected to release the full cast of season 34 closer to the premiere date, likely within the first week of September, based on past cast list release dates.
Here’s who we know will be on the show so far:
- Florida-based influencer Alix Earle, who lives in Miami
- Robert Irwin, son of the late, great Steve Irwin
- “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt
- “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Jen Affleck (no relation to Ben Affleck)
Who are the hosts and judges of ‘Dancing with the Stars’?
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough host the series. The judges are Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.
How do I vote during ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 34?
Throughout the season, fans will be able to vote for their favorite couples during the live simulcast of the show in the EST/CST time zones.
Online voting will be available to fans in any time zone in the U.S., its territories and Canada at dwtsvote.abc.com. Fans with a participating U.S. wireless carrier can also vote via SMS/text; however, this feature is not available for viewers in Canada.
What do you win on ‘Dancing with the Stars’?
Winners get the “Len Goodman Mirrorball” Trophy.
The competition’s coveted finale trophy was renamed back in Season 32 in honor of professional ballroom dancer and dance competition judge Len Goodman, who died in April 2023 at 78 years old.
“The Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy will now be lifted on Dancing with the Stars like the Vince Lombardi trophy is lifted at the Super Bowl,” executive producer Conrad Green told USA Today.
Who won ‘Dancing With The Stars’ last year?
“Bachelor” lead Joey Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson won the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy last fall.
Last season also saw two Floridians compete for the trophy: Stephen Nedoroscik, U.S. Men’s gymnastics team Olympian and Sarasota resident, and Jenn Tran, “The Bachelorette” lead and Miami resident.