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Oak Ridge’s Elaine Hendrix <\/a>will compete on Season 34 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,”<\/a> which is set to premiere Sept. 16, according to Disney+.<\/p>\n Hendrix, an actress, is paired with pro Alan Bersten for the season. The pair’s first dance on Season 34 will be a cha cha to \u201cWoman\u201d by Kesha featuring The Dap-Kings Horns, according to ABC.<\/a><\/p>\n Here’s what to know about Hendrix and how to vote for the East Tennessee native<\/a> on “Dancing with the Stars” this season.<\/p>\n Elaine Hendrix is an actress from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, best known for her role in “The Parent Trap.” She famously played Meredith Blake in the 1998 film starring Lindsay Lohan.<\/p>\n More recently, Hendrix starred in TV show “Dynasty” as Alexis Carrington from 2019 to 2022. The actress also makes a cameo in the 2025 movie “Freaker Friday” as Blake Kale.<\/p>\n Hendrix was 26 years old when she was in “The Parent Trap,” according to People Magazine. <\/a><\/p>\n Hendrix has won seven awards and has two other nominations, though the actress has no Oscars, according to IMDB. Her accolades include winning “Best Supporting Actress” at Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival in 2019 and “Best Actress” for her role in “Attest” at Thrills And Chills Film Awards in 2022.<\/p>\n Hendrix is a part of a diverse cast for this season of “Dancing with the Stars”<\/a> which includes social media star Alix Earle and comedian Andy Richter.<\/p>\n Who will you be voting for?<\/p>\n Elaine Hendrix (star in “The Parent Trap” and “Dynasty”) and pro Alan Bersten<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Jen Affleck (star in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”) and pro Jan Ravnik<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Hilaria Baldwin (wife of Alec Baldwin, stars in “The Baldwins”) and pro Gleb Savchenko<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Jordan Chiles (Olympic gold and silver gymnast) and pro Ezra Sosa<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Baron Davis (two-time NBA All-Star) and pro Britt Stewart<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Alix Earle (influencer) and pro Val Chmerkovskiy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Dylan Efron (brother of Zac Efron, co-producer\/co-star of “Down to Earth with Zac Efron,” winner of “Traitors” Season 3) and pro Daniella Karagach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Corey Feldman (actor in “Stand By Me,” “The Goonies,” “The Lost Boys,” 1990’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) and pro Jenna Johnson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Danielle Fishel (actress in “Boy Meets World” and “Girl Meets World”) and pro Pasha Pashkov<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Scott Hoying (Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning musician, co-founder of Pentatonix) and pro Rylee Arnold<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Robert Irwin (son of Steve Irwin, advocate for wildlife and conservation) and pro Witney Carson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Lauren Jauregui (singer in Fifth Harmony) and pro Brandon Armstrong<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Whitney Leavitt (star in “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives”) and pro Mark Ballas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Andy Richter (actor, comedian and writer “Late Night,” “The Tonight Show,” and “CONAN”) and pro Emma Slater<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n “Dancing with the Stars” is back with 14 new celebs, <\/a>including Hendrix, on Sept. 16, according to an ABC press release.<\/p>\n You can catch the premiere 8-10 p.m. ET Sept. 16, according to ABC.<\/p>\n Fans can watch Season 34 live on Tuesday nights on both ABC and Disney+. Episodes will be available the next day on Hulu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Want to support Hendrix, or your favorite ballroom star? Here’s how you can cast a vote as you watch the season unfold.<\/p>\n During the live show, fans will be able to cast a vote online every week at dwtsvote.abc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n In previous seasons,<\/a> fans have also been able to vote for their favorite celeb via text by messaging 21523 and their chosen star’s name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n USA TODAY Network reporter Dina Kaur contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n Allison Kiehl covers trending and breaking news from Knoxville for the Tennessee Connect Team. Email: allison.kiehl@knoxnews.com<\/em><\/p>\n Support strong local journalism and unlock premium perks at <\/em>knoxnews.com\/subscribe<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\nWho is Elaine Hendrix?<\/h2>\n
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