Dancing with the Stars Season 34 unveils exciting new celebrity cast: Check full list here

Dancing with the Stars Season 34 introduces a new celebrity cast including Robert Irwin, Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Jen Affleck, and Whitney Leavitt.

Updated on: Sep 3, 2025, 20:04:24 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars will feature a fresh cast of celebrities who will be swaying their way to the top.

Dancing with the Stars season 34 premieres this September. (Instagram/dancingwiththestars )

In April, the first well-known figure to join the cast was Robert Irwin, son of the late zookeeper Steve Irwin.

The 21-year-old Australian is not the first member of his family to participate in the popular ABC dancing competition show. Bindi, his 26-year-old older sister, and Derek Hough, her professional dancing partner, took home the Mirrorball trophy in 2015.

The 24-year-old influencer Alix Earle was revealed as the second name on the call sheet in May.

The entire cast was revealed this morning on Good Morning America

Jordan Chiles: An Olympic gymnast who won a gold medal, and Robert Irwin, a wildlife conservationist and the late Steve Irwin's son

Alix Earle: Host of the Hot Mess podcast and social media influencer

Jen Affleck: The star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

Whitney Leavitt: Another character from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives

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All about Season 34 of DWTS

The returning judging panel of Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli will be joined by co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough in Season 34 of DWTS.

Professional dancers, including returning favorites Alan Bersten, Britt Stewart, Daniella Karagach, Rylee Arnold, Jenna Johnson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Brandon Armstrong, Ezra Sosa, Jan Ravnik, Pasha Pashkov, Emma Slater, Witney Carson, and Gleb Savchenko will be paired with the additional entrants. This season, Mark Ballas will be making a comeback from retirement.

Former Bachelor contestants Joey Graziadei and his companion Jenna Johnson easily won the prized mirrorball trophy in the most recent season.

Second place was awarded to Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and her partner Alan Bersten, while third spot was taken by Disney sensation Chandler Kinney and partner Brandon Armstrong.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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