Full Roster for 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 35 Unveiled
The complete list of celebrities and professional dancers for the 35th season of 'Dancing With the Stars' was announced on 'Good Morning America' on Sept. 2. Early confirmed participants include 'Summer House' star Ciara Miller, model Maura Higgins, and Jackson Olson, with the winner of the spinoff 'The Next Pro,' Adele Zaikman, joining the pro cast. Showrunner Conrad Green noted that the spinoff highlighted the diverse skills required to be a professional on the main series.
The season 35 roster was formally announced during a September 2 broadcast of "Good Morning America," though several participants had already been revealed in the preceding months. Among the early confirmations were Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, Jackson Olson, and Guillermo Rodriguez, with the network strategically building anticipation ahead of the full reveal.
Adele Zaikman earned her spot on the professional cast by winning the summer spinoff "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." Showrunner Conrad Green emphasized that the competition demonstrated the breadth of abilities required of main-series pros, extending well beyond technical ballroom skill to include choreography, group performance, and the capacity to handle high-pressure situations and difficult personalities.
This casting announcement may reinforce the growing crossover between reality television franchises, as participants like Ciara Miller arrive with existing fan bases from other shows. The integration of a spinoff winner into the main series could also signal how networks are using companion programming to build sustained audience engagement. Viewers invested in Bravo's ongoing drama may tune in specifically to follow Miller's arc, potentially expanding the show's demographic reach beyond traditional dance competition audiences.