{"id":2386405,"date":"2026-04-23T20:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2386405"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:17:30","slug":"dancing-with-the-stars-the-next-pro-everything-we-know-about-the-new-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dancing-with-the-stars-the-next-pro-everything-we-know-about-the-new-series\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro\u2019: Everything We Know About the New Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re anything like us, you\u2019ve been missing your weekly dose of ballroom glitz and glam since the Season 34 finale of Dancing With the Stars<\/em> aired last year. And, while fans have already gotten a few sneak peeks at the incoming Season 35 cast\u2014both Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller<\/a> were just announced this week\u2014we still have a while longer to wait for new episodes.<\/p>\n

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Still, it turns out we won\u2019t actually have to wait too<\/em> long before we return to those shiny hardwood floors. In case you missed it, fans of the franchise got an exciting announcement on Wednesday, April 22, when ABC revealed a new spinoff series is on its way. The best part? It\u2019s coming sooner than you might expect!<\/p>\n

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What is the Dancing With the Stars<\/em> spinoff?<\/h2>\n

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As reported by Deadline<\/em><\/a>, the popular ABC competition revealed they would be branching out with a brand-new spinoff show titled Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro<\/em> at Hulu\u2019s Get Real House event this week. The series is slated to premiere ahead of the usual season this fall, taking over our TV screens beginning July 13<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Further adding to the excitement, the program is set to be hosted by last season\u2019s Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy winner, Robert Irwin. Meanwhile, DWTS<\/em> pro Mark Ballas and his ballroom expert mother, Strictly Come Dancing<\/em> judge Shirley Ballas, will be seated on the panel alongside weekly guest judges.<\/p>\n

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As the title suggests, the program will be focused on finding the next great ballroom superstar to partner with the incoming star-studded cast. Still, this won\u2019t be just another dancing competition, oh no! They disclosed that \u201c12 up-and-coming dancers will move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process for the coveted Season 35 slot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dancing With the Stars<\/em> fans react to the news<\/h2>\n

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The show also shared the news via a video on Instagram, with Irwin introducing the concept to get followers excited for the brand-new ballroom adventure. As you can imagine, plenty of fans, pro dancers and former celebrity contestants were quick to applaud the announcement in the comment section.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSooooo excited for this \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\ude0d,\u201d DWTS<\/em> pro Jenna Johnson penned.<\/p>\n

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\u201cA little messed up I wasn\u2019t asked to tryout for this,\u201d Season 33 runner-up Ilona Maher joked.<\/p>\n

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\u201cnew summer show unlocked \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d,\u201d one fan declared.<\/p>\n

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\u201c\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25omg now we are talking!!! Or should i say DANCING!!!! \ud83d\udc83\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc83\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc83\ud83c\udffb,\u201d another quipped.<\/p>\n

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