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7 days ago
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The 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 34 Cast Is Growing — Here's Who's on Board
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Calling all Dancing With the Stars fans! Your favorite show is back for another twirl around the ballroom. It's been five months since Dancing With the Stars season 33 aired on ABC and Disney+, and boy was that a memorable season! With incredible celebrity talent bringing their A-game each week, fans voted to make sure The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy with his partner Jenna Johnson. And let's not forget — folks got to see Olympic athletes, actors and more stars strut their stuff throughout the season, too! But since it's been a while since a new Dancing With the Stars episode aired, fans want to know if the show will be back for season 34 in 2025. Well, we received the best news — and you're going to want to know about it. Four months after Dancing With the Stars ended season 33, the show excited fans by revealing on Instagram it got renewed for season 34. "Cue the celebration dance 💃🕺," read the caption on April 22. "Another season of #DWTS is coming to ABC and Disney+! 🎉 Next day on Hulu." The DWTS pros were so excited by the prospect, and they shared their thoughts in the comments. "YAYAYYAYAYA!!!!! Let's go!!!!!" Rylee Arnold excitedly wrote. "So excited for season 34!" season 28 winner Alan Bersten exclaimed. "Oh yes yes yes! Let's go!" Brandon Armstrong added. Make sure you hit "save" at the top of this article to stay up-to-date on the latest news about Dancing With the Stars season 34. While ABC won't share the entire Dancing With the Stars cast until we're closer to the premiere date, the show is slowly revealing which celebrities are competing in season 34. Announcing the news at Disney Entertainment Television's Get Real Event on April 22, viewers learned Australian conservationist and zookeeper Robert Irwin will compete on DWTS season 34. As for why he's doing it, he explained it came from watching his sister Bindi Irwin win season 21 alongside her partner Derek Hough back in 2015. "I cannot tell you what a privilege, what an honor it is to be joining this season," Robert shared at the event, per People. "I said, 'One day, that's gonna be me.' And now, that dream is a reality and I am over the moon. Let's do this!" When Robert confirmed the big news on Instagram, the Dancing With the Stars fandom immediately went nuts over the reveal. "This dude is UNSTOPPABLE [right now]," one person wrote. "You have no idea how excited I am for this. You're gonna kill it! I'll be campaigning for votes for you all season! ❤️," another exclaimed. "This will be epic👏👏🙌🙌," a different follower added. And Robert isn't the only one taking to the dance floor this season. Fans learned on Good Morning America that social media personality Alix Earle is also vying for the Mirrorball Trophy. As for how she thinks she'll fare on the series, she told Michael Strahan and Lara Spencer she may have to pull out some moves from her childhood to win it all. "I danced when I was little until my sophomore year of high school," she told the hosts in a clip posted on TikTok. "I would like to say I have some rhythm, but I've never done ballroom dancing or dancing with a partner before. So, that's gonna be a whole new venture for me." Consider us totally surprised! While ABC hasn't explicitly confirmed this, it's likely Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro will be back to co-host Dancing With the Stars season 34. Both Julianne and Alfonso have their own experiences competing on the show. Julianne started her DWTS journey as a professional dancer in season 4, then exited the show after season 8. She later returned as a judge for seasons 19 through 21, before leaving DWTS once again. She began her new hosting role on the show in 2023 for season 32. As for Alfonso's time on DWTS, he was the winner of season 19 with partner Witney Carson. He later made his co-hosting debut in season 31 in 2022, and has been in the role ever since. Now, in terms of who will judge Dancing With the Stars season 34, fans can likely expect to see Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough at the judges' panel. Carrie Ann and Bruno have been judging the show since its inaugural season, while Derek was a pro on and off from season 5 through season 23. He has won the show six times and later became a judge on DWTS starting in season 29 in 2020. When it's time for viewers to watch Dancing With the Stars season 34, they can catch the competition in real-time on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. What's more, folks can also watch the show as it airs live on Disney+. If you'd rather watch Dancing With the Stars season 34 on Disney+, the streamer offers plans that begin at $9.99 per month. Once you create a profile, you can watch the show on Disney+'s website or on the Disney+ app. Fans can also watch Dancing With the Stars season 34 the day after it premieres on Hulu. Just like Disney+, viewers can subscribe to the streaming site with plans beginning at $9.99 per month. After you've made an account, click on the show's title page on the Hulu website or on the Hulu app. You Might Also Like 67 Best Gifts for Women That'll Make Her Smile The Best Pillows for Every Type of Sleeper
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alix Earle Announced as Second Celebrity Contestant on Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars
Alix Earle has been announced as the second celebrity contestant for the upcoming Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, ABC revealed on Thursday. So far, Earle and Robert Irwin, son of the late Steve Irwin, are the only two stars confirmed to compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy later this 24-year-old social media influencer and model appeared on Thursday's episode of Good Morning America to announce her casting.'I've always been a fan of Dancing with the Stars,' she said on the show. 'I used to watch it when I was so young with my grandma, and she would always say to me, 'Maybe one day you could be on there.'' Earle rose to fame in 2022 by sharing her life as a college student at the University of Miami. She has since amassed 7.5 million followers on TikTok, known for her lifestyle, beauty, and fashion content. Earle also hosts her own podcast, Hot Mess, which she has recently expanded to YouTube. Her influence has earned her a spot on Forbes' Fashion 50 list in 2023, Forbes' Top Creators list in 2024, and the title of Allure's Beauty Creator of the Year in joins a roster of hundreds of celebrities from every industry who have competed on Dancing With the Stars. Charli D'Amelio's victory in 2022 marked the first time an influencer won the competition. Earle looks forward to the possibility of being the second. "I'm ready to challenge myself. I think it's going to be a lot of fun," said remaining season 34 celebrities and their professional partners will be revealed at a later date, closer to the premiere in Fall of 2025.
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18-04-2025
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'Bachelor' Alum Joey Graziadei Marks Fianceé Kelsey Anderson's Birthday with Heartfelt Tribute
The Bachelor alum Joey Graziadei is in his lover era. Graziadei, 29, shared a heartfelt tribute to his fianceé, Kelsey Anderson, to mark her 27th birthday on April 17. The former star of ABC's long-running series shared photos of the couple and solo shots of Anderson, from sweet everyday moments to travel snapshots and even her modeling debut, on Instagram. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL FIANCÉE!!! To know Kelsey is to know joy. She brings laughter and brightness into any room she walks into. She beats to her own drum but always does it with a little bit of pizazz," Graziadei wrote. "One thing that I have always loved and appreciated about Kelsey is how much she focuses on making people around her feel loved," Graziadei continued. "She does it for her friends, her family, and even people she barely knows. But my hope is that for today everyone can make her feel loved and appreciated." He concluded, "Kelsey, my life has gotten immensely better with you in it. Our love is anything but ordinary and I can't wait to continue to see it grow. Love you forever ❤️." Related: All About Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson's Relationship After The Bachelor Anderson was Graziadei's final rose pick on season 28 of The Bachelor. She captured his heart with her sense of humor and relationship with her family. Her father, Mark Anderson, became a widower after Kelsey's mother died due to cancer. He later appeared on the first season of The Golden Bachelorette to compete for Joan Vassos' heart. Mark is now in a relationship with former One Tree Hill star Barbara Alyn Woods. Related: Bachelor Joey Graziadei Wishes He Met Fiancée Kelsey Anderson at a Bar: 'Very Weird Situation' Since The Bachelor, Graziadei took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on season 33 of Dancing With The Stars, and Anderson walked with Sherri Hill at New York Fashion Week in September 2024. The couple recently attended Coachella together for the first time, which Anderson documented on TikTok. On Wednesday, April 16, Anderson posted a TikTok video making fun of a Facebook rumor that she was pregnant with twins. "Does this mean I can't drink on my birthday ? 😍💗🙏🏽 #blessed #miracle," she captioned the video. "I'm pregnant. I found out this morning on Facebook, double the good news. I apparently announced that I'm pregnant with twins, not just one. A boy and a girl," Anderson sarcastically said in the clip. "I didn't even know, and now I know the gender and that I'm having twins. Guys, I'm literally just like blown away." Read the original article on People
