ABC’s Dancing With The Stars is set to return on Tuesday, September 17th, for its 33rd season. This season’s star-studded cast was announced during Good Morning America last week. In addition to popular movie and television stars, this season will feature Olympians, reality TV stars, and even a con artist. With these additions, this season’s cast stands out from past seasons.
Ilona Maher
Coming from winning a bronze medal at this year’s Olympics in Paris, Ilona Maher, who is known for playing women’s Rugby, will be challenged to dance with her pro-partner Alan Bersten. Aside from holding the bronze in women’s rugby, Maher is on the digital cover of the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Chandler Kinney
Disney Channel actress Chandler Kinney, who starred in the channel’s hit franchise, Zombies,’ will also be joining this season’s cast. Kinney has also starred in MAX’s original series, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Pretty Little Liars: Summer School. Kinney will be dancing this season with pro-partner Brandon Armstrong.
Danny Amendola
Retired NFL player and two-time Superbowl Winner Danny Amendola will be waltzing his way across the dance floor this season. Initially playing as a wide receiver for the New England Patriots and retiring in 2022, Amendola will be partnered up with pro partner Witney Carson for this season of Dancing with the Stars.
Anna Delvey
One of the most shocking cast members this season, Anna Delvey, rose to fame when she was arrested for defrauding businesses out of $250,000 and conning the New York socialite scene into thinking she was a wealthy heiress from Germany. Delvey was released from prison in 2021 for good behavior and spent a year in an ICE detention center. Despite being on house arrest, Delvey, who says she received permission from ICE to compete, will be taking on the dance floor with pro-partner Ezra Soso.
Stephen Nedorosick
The second Olympian from this year’s Olympics will join Dancing with the Stars: Stephen Nedorosick, who holds two bronze medals in men’s gymnastics. Although he specializes in pommel horse specialist, Nedorosick will be trying out his dancing skills with pro-partner Rylee Arnold.
Jenn Tran
Bachelorette, Jenn Tran will not let heartbreak keep her from dancing. After a dramatic finale to this season’s Bachelorette between Trann and Devin Slander, she is ready to get out on the dance floor with pro partner Sasha Farber and show the world there are better things to come after heartbreak.
Tori Spelling
90s icon Tori Spelling, most known for her role as Donna Martin in Beverly Hills 90210 and for starring in films like Scream 2 and Troop Beverly Hills, will be the third former ‘90210’ cast member to perform in Dancing with the Stars. Partnered with pro partner Pasha Pashklov, Spelling is ready to get out on the dance floor and make her late castmates proud of her.
Dwight Howard
2020 NBA championship Dwight Howard, who has played 18 seasons with the NBA and has been playing basketball professionally in Taiwan since 2022 after his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, is back in the States to compete this season with his pro partner Daniella Karagach.
Brooks Nader
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooks Nader, who won the Swim Search open casting call in 2019, will be tested to see if her modeling can be channeled into her dancing. Having been featured in Sports Illustrated alongside Megan Fox and Kim Petras, Nader will show off her moves with pro partner Gleb Savchenko this season.
Reginald VelJohnson
One of the most beloved dads in sitcom history, Reginald VelJohnson, who played Carl Winslow in Family Matters, will join this season’s cast of Dancing with the Stars. Aside from Family Matters, VelJohnson has also appeared in classic Die Hard films. He will dance with his pro partner, Emma Slater.
Joey Graziadei
From season 28 of The Bachelor Joey Graziadei, who is also a tennis coach, will be trading off his tennis shoes for dancing shows this season with pro partner Jenna Johnson. Graziadei is not the first contestant from The Bachelor to compete on Dancing with the Stars but is ready to take on the challenge and make his way to the finals.
Phaedra Parks
Aside from being a reality star on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Phaedra Parks is a lawyer, businesswoman, and now dancer for this season of Dancing with the Stars with pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy. Aside from joining this season’s cast, Parks will also make her return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for their 16th season next year.
Eric Roberts
Known for the hit 1980s films King of Gypsies and Runaway Train, Eric Roberts, who is the older brother of Julia Roberts and father to Emma Roberts, will be testing out his dance skills with pro partner Britt Stewart. While Roberts’ last name is best known in the movie industry, it might just be taking over the dance industry this season.
Final Thoughts
The 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars is sure to be a staple in the show’s long-running history. Premiering Tuesday, September 17th, at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, and with episodes available the next day on Hulu, this season will surely be one to see who makes it to the top.
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