{"id":2026866,"date":"2025-09-16T18:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2026866"},"modified":"2025-09-16T18:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T18:41:08","slug":"dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-starts-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-starts-today-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dancing with the Stars\u2019 Season 34 starts today. Here\u2019s what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Season 34 of the popular reality dance competition show \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d premieres this evening. Here\u2019s what you need to know ahead of the season\u2019s start.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">When does the season start?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first episode of Season 34 of \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. MDT, as previously reported by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/3-more-utahns-including-byu-193137124.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the Deseret News.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">the Deseret News.<\/a> The ensuing episodes will air weekly on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. MDT.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">How you can watch \u2018Dancing with the Stars\u2019<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The show will air live on ABC and Disney+. It will available to stream immediately on Disney+ and the next day on Hulu, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/09\/15\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34\/86091788007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:USA Today.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">USA Today. <\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The Season 34 cast, judges and dancers of &#8220;Dancing with the Stars&#8221; pose for a photo on \u201cGood Morning America\u201d on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, on ABC. | Paula Lobo, ABC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Who is the cast this season?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here\u2019s a look at the 14 stars and their pro partners that will be competing this season:<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jen Affleck is best known as part of the Hulu reality series \u201cThe Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,\u201d per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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\u2019s Eras Tour, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/09\/15\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34\/86091788007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:USA Today.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">USA Today. <\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hilaria Baldwin, married to actor Alec Baldwin, is a podcaster, author and yoga instructor, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a> Baldwin has seven kids and the family\u2019s life was recently documented on a TLC reality series \u201cThe Baldwins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Baldwin\u2019s pro partner on \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d is Gleb Savchenko, who first appeared as a pro on the show in 2013 for Season 16.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jordan Chiles is an Olympic gymnast who has two team medals from the last two Olympic Games, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC<\/a>. She also recently released a memoir titled \u201cI\u2019m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chiles has been paired with Ezra Sosa, a pro from Utah who is entering his second season as a pro on the show.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Baron Davis and Britt Stewart<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Davis\u2019 pro partner is Britt Stewart who is going into her sixth season as a pro on the show.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Alix Earle is best known as a TikTok influencer who has dance experience from doing competitive dance in high school, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/tv\/g65969482\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-cast-announcement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cosmopolitan.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cosmopolitan.<\/a> She also hosts the podcast \u201cHot Mess.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Earle has been paired with \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d pro Val Chmerkovskiy, who has been a pro on the show since Season 13.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dylan Efron, brother of actor Zac Efron, is a reality TV star and digital creator who won Season 3 of \u201cTraitors\u201d earlier this year, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a> He also co-produced and co-starred alongside his brother in the Netflix ecotravel series \u201cDown to Earth with Zac Efron.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Efron\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Corey Feldman is an actor who gained notoriety as a child star in the 1980s appearing in films including \u201cStand By Me,\u201d \u201cThe Goonies\u201d and \u201cThe Lost Boys,\u201d per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a> He later pursued a career in music and advocacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jenna Johnson is Feldman\u2019s pro partner. First appearing on the show as a pro during Season 23, Johnson is a Utahn who is married to fellow pro Chmerkovskiy.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Danielle Fishel is an actress who is best known for starring as Topanga on the shows \u201cBoy Meets World\u201d and \u201cGirl Meets World.\u201d She also hosts the podcast \u201cPod Meets World,\u201d with two of her former co-stars, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fishel is paired with Pasha Pashkov, who has been a pro on the show since Season 28 and is married to fellow pro Karagach.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Elaine Hendrix, an actress, is best known for her role as Meredith Blake in the 1998 remake of \u201cThe Parent Trap,\u201d per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a> She has also appeared on shows such as \u201cDynasty\u201d and \u201cJoan of Arcadia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hendrix\u2019s partner on the show is Alan Bersten, who first became a pro in 2017 and is from Minnesota.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Scott Hoying is a part of the popular a cappella group Pentatonix, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a> He has also won Grammy and Emmy awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hoying\u2019s \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d partner is Rylee Arnold who is from Utah and this season is her third year on the show. Arnold\u2019s older sister Lindsey was also a pro on the show for multiple seasons.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Robert Irwin and Witney Carson<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Following in the footsteps of his father Steve Irwin, Robert Irwin is an advocate for wildlife and conservation around the world, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a> His older sister Bindi won Season 15 of \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d in 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lauren Jauregui is a singer who is known for being part of the girl group Fifth Harmony. The group was formed on \u201cX-factor\u201d in 2012 and Jauregui has been a member of the group since then, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brandon Armstrong is Jauregui\u2019s dance partner for Season 34. Armstrong is from Utah and has been a pro dancer on \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d since Season 27.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Affleck isn\u2019t the only \u201cSecret Lives of Mormon Wives\u201d 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 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">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\u2019Amelio.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Andy Richter and Emma Slater<\/h4>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An actor, comedian and writer, Andy Richter is best known spending years as Conan O\u2019Brien\u2019s sidekick on multiple shows, including \u201cLate Night,\u201d \u201cThe Tonight Show\u201d and \u201cCONAN,\u201d per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/GMA\/Culture\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34-celebrity-cast\/story?id=125164969\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ABC.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ABC. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He has also appeared in a few movies and currently hosts the podcast \u201cThe Three Questions\u201d and the SiriusXM show \u201cThe Andy Richter Call-in Show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Richter\u2019s pro partner is Emma Slater, who has been a pro on \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d since Season 17.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Who are the judges and hosts?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Returning as co-hosts for Season 34 are Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/09\/15\/dancing-with-the-stars-season-34\/86091788007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:USA Today.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">USA Today. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hough\u2019s brother Derek is one of the show\u2019s three judges alongside Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Season 34 of the popular reality dance competition show \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d premieres this evening. Here\u2019s what you need to know ahead of the season\u2019s start. When does the season start? The first episode of Season 34 of \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. MDT, as previously reported [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2026867,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[344890,373309,350296,41508,344889,373308],"class_list":["post-2026866","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-alec-baldwin","tag-charlotte-hornets","tag-competition-show","tag-dancing-with-the-stars","tag-hilaria-baldwin","tag-pro-partner"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u2018Dancing-with-the-Stars-Season-34-starts-today-Heres-what.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2026866"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026866\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2026867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2026866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2026866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2026866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}