'Dancing with the Stars' season 35 hosts and judges confirmed
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as DWTS season hosts for Season 35, while Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli resume as judges. ABC confirmed the lineup during a Sept. 1 segment on "Good Morning America," one day before the full celebrity cast and pro partners are revealed on Sept. 2.
The familiar faces signal continuity for the long-running ABC ballroom competition as it heads into a two-night premiere on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. Four celebrities are already confirmed, with the rest of the cast expected Wednesday on GMA.
Key Takeaways
- Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough return as Season 35 hosts; they have co-hosted since 2023.
- Judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli are back for another season.
- The full cast reveal airs on "Good Morning America" Wednesday, Sept. 2.
- Season 35 premieres Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, with streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
- Four celebrities are confirmed so far, including Guillermo Rodriguez paired with pro Witney Carson.
Who are the DWTS season 35 hosts?
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will host "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35. Ribeiro, who won the Mirrorball Trophy with pro Witney Carson in Season 19, has co-hosted alongside Hough since Season 32.
Hough competed as a pro in early seasons, winning consecutive championships in Seasons 4 and 5. She later served as a judge from Seasons 19 through 24 before becoming co-host in 2023. Their return keeps the hosting team viewers have seen for the past three seasons.
Who are the Season 35 judges?
Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli will return to the judges' panel. Inaba and Tonioli have been judges since the show's debut. Derek Hough competed as a pro for nearly 10 years, winning six Mirrorball Trophies, before becoming a judge in 2020.
During the Sept. 1 "GMA" segment, Derek Hough said fans can expect "what you know and love" about the show, plus an energized season with "so much momentum" and an "incredible" cast. For more ABC and streaming updates, see our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
When does Season 35 premiere and how can you watch?
"Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 premieres with back-to-back episodes Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The show streams live on Disney+ and is available the next day on Hulu, according to USA Today.
The full celebrity cast and pro pairings will be revealed on "Good Morning America" Wednesday, Sept. 2. GMA airs on ABC from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET, though the exact timing of the cast announcement has not been confirmed.
Which celebrities are confirmed for Season 35?
ABC has confirmed four celebrities ahead of the full reveal. "Summer House" star Ciara Miller, "Love Island" favorite Maura Higgins, Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson, and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" staple Guillermo Rodriguez are set to compete.
Rodriguez will dance with Witney Carson, who won Season 34 with Robert Irwin and is the show's reigning champion. Carson recently revealed she is pregnant with her third child. Pro Sharna Burgess is also returning after a five-year break from the series.