After weeks of fan speculation, Dancing With the Stars has officially confirmed of the cast members of Season 34. Dancing With the Stars‘ returns live to both Disney+ and ABC on September 16. Here’s who will compete for this year’s mirrorball trophy.
Like past seasons, a few celebrities were confirmed ahead of the Good Morning America announcement. Animal Activist Robert Irwin was the first celebrity of the season to be announced, followed by TikTok star Alix Earle. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Stars Whitney Leavitt and Jennifer Affleck were also revealed ahead of the big cast announcement.
Meet The DWTS Season 34 Celebrities
1. Alix Earle
Among the first announced of the season is none other than TikToker and entrepreneur Alix Earle. This star gained fame through “Get Ready With Me” content on the app. Since rising to fame, Earle has worked with brands like L’Oreal and Benefit Cosmetics.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Alix Earle. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
2. Jennifer Affleck
Also among the first announced is TikTok and Secret Lives of Mormon Lives star Jennifer Affleck. Affleck rose to fame as part of famous influencer group, MomTok. Last season, Affleck appeared in half the season, due to prenatal depression. She has since given birth to daughter, Penelope.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jennifer Affleck. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
3. Whitney Leavitt
This star also rose to fame as part of TikTok influencer group, MomTok. Fans deemed Her as the season one villain on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The 32 year-old mother of three will appear on this DWTS season, alongside Jennifer Affleck.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Whitney Leavitt. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
4. Robert Irwin
Steve Irwin’s son, Robert, is set to follow in his sister’s footsteps on DWTS season 34. Irwin has spoken candidly of wanting to compete on the show after watching sister Bindi win the Mirrorball Trophy with Derek Hough in 2015. He gained national attention earlier this year when he modeled under garments with a snake wrapped around his neck.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Robert Irwin. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
5. Jordan Chiles
Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles may be joining this season of DWTS, following in the footsteps of teammates Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee. Chiles was a member of gold-medal-winning Women’s 2024 Summer Olympics Gymnastics team, as well as the silver-medal-winning Women’s 2020 Summer Olympics Gymnastics team. She has been a member of the United States Women’s National Gymnastics Team since 2013.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Jordan Childs. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
6. Baron Davis
The first rumored contestant is none other than former NBA player Baron Davis. Davis is a two-time NBA All-Star, and twice lead the NBA in steals. During his NBA career, he played for the New Orleans Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and New York Knicks.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Baron Davis. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
7. Danielle Fishel
This actress is known best for her role of Topanga Lawrence in 1993 sitcom Boy Meets World. Fishel returned to her character in 2014 for Disney’s spin-off series Girl Meets World. She’s also made appearances in shows Harry and The Hendersons and Full House.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Danielle Fishel. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
8. Corey Feldman
This rumored star rose to fame as a child actor in 1980’s films Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Stand By Me, The Goonies, and Gremlins. His acting career diminished in adulthood, amid publicized personal conflicts. He has since been outspoken about sexual abuse of children and teens in the film industry.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Corey Feldman. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
9. Andy Richter
This rumored star is known best for acting as Conan O’Brien’s sidekick on both of his talk shows, Late Night, The Tonight Show, and Conan. He also was the star of FOX TV series, Andy Richter Controls the Universe.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Andy Richter. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
10. Hilaria Baldwin
This star is known primarily for being married to actor/producer Alec Baldwin. Aside from her marriage, Baldwin is known for being a founder of New York-based yoga studios, Yoga Vida.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Hilaria Baldwin. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
11. Scott Hoying
This star rose to fame on talent show The Sing-Off, as part of group Pentatonix. The group then rose to fame, releasing 11 albums, and even became the “first a cappella group to achieve mainstream success.” As a group, they’ve won three Grammy Awards.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Scott Hoying. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
12. Dylan Efron
Rumored celebrity, Dylan Efron is known for being the Younger brother of High School Musical star, Zac Efron. Efron himself is an influencer, producer, and outdoorsman. He’s worked on Netflix’s Down to Earth With Zac Efron. He started his career as a production coordinator on films like American Sniper and Jersey Boys.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Dylan Efron. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
13. Lauren Jauregui
Famously part of Fifth Harmony, Lauren Jauregui rose to fame on The X Factor USA. The girl group recently reunited during a recent Jonas Brothers concert. The 29 year old has since launched her own solo career.
Known best for her role in The Parent Trap, actress Elaine Hendrix is among the celebrities on DWTS 2025. The actress actually began her career as a dancer and model, but her dancing career was ended when she got into a car accident while biking.
Disney DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” stars Elaine Hendrix. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
Dancing With The Stars returns to ABC and Disney+ on Tuesday, September 16 ay 8 PM ET. Be sure to tune in so you don’t miss any minute of the competition. Hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are set to return alongside judges Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Derek Hough.
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