- Season 34 of "Dancing with the Stars" premieres on Tuesday at 7 p.m. MDT.
- The show will air live on ABC and Disney+ with availability on Hulu the next day.
- The cast includes multiple professional dancers from Utah as well as stars from "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."
Season 34 of the popular reality dance competition show “Dancing with the Stars” premieres this evening. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the season’s start.
When does the season start?
The first episode of Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars” premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. MDT, as previously reported by the Deseret News. The ensuing episodes will air weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. MDT.
How you can watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’
The show will air live on ABC and Disney+. It will available to stream immediately on Disney+ and the next day on Hulu, per USA Today.
Who is the cast this season?
Here’s a look at the 14 stars and their pro partners that will be competing this season:
Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik
Jen Affleck is best known as part of the Hulu reality series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” per ABC.
Outside of the show Affleck is a well-known social media influencer who shares TikTok videos with glimpses into her life with her husband Zac and their three children.
Affleck has been paired with Jan Ravnik, who is joining the cast for his first season a pro following his time as a backup dancer for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, per USA Today.
Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko
Hilaria Baldwin, married to actor Alec Baldwin, is a podcaster, author and yoga instructor, according to ABC. Baldwin has seven kids and the family’s life was recently documented on a TLC reality series “The Baldwins.”
Baldwin’s pro partner on “Dancing with the Stars” is Gleb Savchenko, who first appeared as a pro on the show in 2013 for Season 16.
Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa
Jordan Chiles is an Olympic gymnast who has two team medals from the last two Olympic Games, according to ABC. She also recently released a memoir titled “I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams.”
Chiles has been paired with Ezra Sosa, a pro from Utah who is entering his second season as a pro on the show.
Baron Davis and Britt Stewart
Baron Davis, a former professional basketball player, is a two-time NBA All-Star who played for multiple teams after being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 1999, per ABC.
Davis’ pro partner is Britt Stewart who is going into her sixth season as a pro on the show.
Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy
Alix Earle is best known as a TikTok influencer who has dance experience from doing competitive dance in high school, per Cosmopolitan. She also hosts the podcast “Hot Mess.”
Earle has been paired with “Dancing with the Stars” pro Val Chmerkovskiy, who has been a pro on the show since Season 13.
Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach
Dylan Efron, brother of actor Zac Efron, is a reality TV star and digital creator who won Season 3 of “Traitors” earlier this year, per ABC. He also co-produced and co-starred alongside his brother in the Netflix ecotravel series “Down to Earth with Zac Efron.”
Efron’s pro partner is Daniella Karagach, who joined the show in 2019 and won her third season as a pro while paired with basketball player Iman Shumpert.
Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson
Corey Feldman is an actor who gained notoriety as a child star in the 1980s appearing in films including “Stand By Me,” “The Goonies” and “The Lost Boys,” per ABC. He later pursued a career in music and advocacy.
Jenna Johnson is Feldman’s pro partner. First appearing on the show as a pro during Season 23, Johnson is a Utahn who is married to fellow pro Chmerkovskiy.
Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov
Danielle Fishel is an actress who is best known for starring as Topanga on the shows “Boy Meets World” and “Girl Meets World.” She also hosts the podcast “Pod Meets World,” with two of her former co-stars, according to ABC.
Fishel is paired with Pasha Pashkov, who has been a pro on the show since Season 28 and is married to fellow pro Karagach.
Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten
Elaine Hendrix, an actress, is best known for her role as Meredith Blake in the 1998 remake of “The Parent Trap,” per ABC. She has also appeared on shows such as “Dynasty” and “Joan of Arcadia.”
Hendrix’s partner on the show is Alan Bersten, who first became a pro in 2017 and is from Minnesota.
Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold
Scott Hoying is a part of the popular a cappella group Pentatonix, per ABC. He has also won Grammy and Emmy awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.
Hoying’s “Dancing with the Stars” partner is Rylee Arnold who is from Utah and this season is her third year on the show. Arnold’s older sister Lindsey was also a pro on the show for multiple seasons.
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson
Following in the footsteps of his father Steve Irwin, Robert Irwin is an advocate for wildlife and conservation around the world, according to ABC. His older sister Bindi won Season 15 of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2012.
Irwin has been paired with pro Witney Carson for this season. Carson, another Utahn, first appeared as a pro on the show in 2014 for Season 18.
Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong
Lauren Jauregui is a singer who is known for being part of the girl group Fifth Harmony. The group was formed on “X-factor” in 2012 and Jauregui has been a member of the group since then, per ABC.
Brandon Armstrong is Jauregui’s dance partner for Season 34. Armstrong is from Utah and has been a pro dancer on “Dancing with the Stars” since Season 27.
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas
Affleck isn’t the only “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” cast member on the show this season. She is joined by Whitney Leavitt. Leavitt is also an influencer with a large following on TikTok and has three kids, per ABC.
Leavitt has been paired with Mark Ballas who first joined the show in 2007. He has taken a few breaks from being a pro and his last stint on the show was for Season 31 which he won with partner Charli D’Amelio.
Andy Richter and Emma Slater
An actor, comedian and writer, Andy Richter is best known spending years as Conan O’Brien’s sidekick on multiple shows, including “Late Night,” “The Tonight Show” and “CONAN,” per ABC.
He has also appeared in a few movies and currently hosts the podcast “The Three Questions” and the SiriusXM show “The Andy Richter Call-in Show.”
Richter’s pro partner is Emma Slater, who has been a pro on “Dancing with the Stars” since Season 17.
Who are the judges and hosts?
Returning as co-hosts for Season 34 are Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, according to USA Today.
Hough’s brother Derek is one of the show’s three judges alongside Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.