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‘Dancing With the Stars’ 2022 Cast – ‘DWTS’ Season 31 Contestants
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Since the last season’s finale, fans have wanted to know who’s in the Dancing With the Stars 2022 cast, which professional dancers they’re partnered with and who will win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy this year.
Dancing With the Stars—or DWTS for short—is a reality TV dance competition based on the United Kingdom series, Strictly Come Dancing. DWTS—which premiered on ABC in 2005 and has run for more than 30 seasons—pairs celebrities with professional dancers. Each week, the couples perform predetermined dances and compete against each other for judges’ points and audience votes. The couple with the lowest combined total of judges’ points and audience votes is eliminated each week until only one pair remains. That couple is named the winner and is awarded with the Mirrorball Trophy.
Walt Disney Studios announced in April 2022 that DWTS would move from ABC to Disney Plus for seasons 31 and 32, making it the first live series to stream on Disney Plus. “’Dancing with the Stars’ has entertained fans for 16 years on ABC, and we are excited to bring this beloved show exclusively to Disney+ as the platform’s first-ever live series,” said Kareem Daniel, chairman, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, in a statement at the time. “The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for ‘Dancing with the Stars’ while continuing to expand our demographic reach.”
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Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television added, “Dancing with the Stars has been a beloved staple on ABC for 30 seasons and brought so much joy to millions of viewers. As we’re significantly expanding our unscripted slate at ABC, this is a great opportunity to introduce this show to a whole new generation of fans on Disney+.
We’re so grateful to our incredible partners at BBC Studios and look forward to continuing our relationship with them on this spectacular series, which will continue to be overseen by Rob Mills and the talented Walt Disney Television Alternative team.”
So who’s in the Dancing With the Stars 2022 cast? Read on for the confirmed DWTS season 31 contestants who could be competing for the Mirrorball Trophy and the rumored stars who didn’t make the cut.
Who’s in the Dancing With the Stars 2022 cast? Read on for the confirmed DWTS season 31 contestants.
Charli D’Amelio
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Partner: Mark Ballas
Charli D’Amelio is a TikTok star with more than 146 million followers. She held the record for the most-followed TikTok account until she was surpassed by Khaby Lane in 2022. Charli started dancing at the age of 3 and trained as a competitive dancer until her TikTok career started in 2019. She’s often credited for popularizing the “Renegade” dance on TikTok, which was created by dancer Jalaiah Harmon.
She also danced as a backup dancer fro her sister Dixie D’Amelio’s performance at 2021 Jingle Ball. Charli also stars in Hulu’s reality show, The D’Amelio Show, alongside her sister, Dixie, her mother, Heidi D’Amelio, and her father, Marc D’Amelio.
TMZ reported on August 25, 2022, that Charli was cast as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars season 31. Charli was also photographed at the DWTS studio in Los Angeles in August 2022 with a mask over her face and a hood over her head. Charli confirmed she was cast on DWTS in an interview on Good Morning America on September 7, 2022, alongside her mother, Heidi D’Amelio. “I thought they were joking. I thought it was a prank,” she said. “But when they were like, ‘No, this is real,’ I was so excited for the both of us—especially to do this together.” When asked if there will be any smack talk between her and her mother, Charli confessed that she “can’t be too hard” with her mom. “I do have to remember she is my mom and I have to respect her,” she said.
Charli also explained to Good Morning America about the difference between DWTS and TikTok choreography. “When it comes to the actual choreography, I would love to maybe do a little nod to why I am even here and what got me here, but I think I’m really going to work on the technical parts of ballroom dance,” she said.
Heidi D’Amelio
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Partner: Artem Chigvintsev
Heidi D’Amelio is the mother of TikTok stars Charli D’Amelio and Dixie D’Amelio, who have a total of more than 203 million followers. Charli holds the record for the second most-followed account on TikTok, while Dixie is the 11th most-followed account. Heidi herself has 11 million followers. Heidi also stars with Charli, Dixie and her husband, Marc D’Amelio, on Hulu’s reality show, The D’Amelio Show. Before her reality TV and social media career, Heidi worked as a model.
TMZ reported on August 25, 2022, that Heidi was cast a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31, alongside her youngest daughter, Charli.
Charli and Heidi are the first mother and daughter to compete against each other on DWTS. “Production sources tell TMZ … Charli and Heidi both signed on to join season 31 of the dancing competition series. We’re told this won’t be a team effort, though — they’ll appear as separate contestants — competing against one another, as well as the other celebs,” TMZ reported at the time. Heidi confirmed she was cast on DWTS in an interview on Good Morning America on September 7, 2022, alongside Charli. “I was in shock,” she said. Heidi also told Good Morning America that “it’s been a very long time” since she’s been a competitive dancer. “[I’ll] see if it’s like riding a bike and if I can pick up choreography” she said.
Jordin Sparks
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Partner: Brandon Armstrong
Jordin Sparks is the winner of American Idol season 6. She is best known for her 2008 single, “No Air,” with Chris Brown, which reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Sparks has released four albums: 2007’s Jordin Sparks, 2009’s Battlefield, 2015’s Right Here Right Now, and 2020’s Cider & Hennessy. She’s also starred on Broadway as Nina Rosario in In the Heights in 2010, as well as played the title character in the movie Sparkle in 2012.
DWTS reporter Krystn Burtt reported on her blog Dance Dish With KB, in August 2022 that Sparks was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 and is partnered with professional dancer Brandon Armstrong. Sparks was also photographed at the DWTS studio in Los Angeles in August 2022 with a mask over her face. ABC confirmed Sparks was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Wayne Brady
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Partner: Witney Carson
Wayne Brady is an actor and comedian. He is best known as a cast member on the variety comedy show, Whose Line Is It Anyway? as well as the host of his own daytime talk show, The Wayne Brady Show.
He’s also hosted the game shows like Don’t Forget the Lyrics and Let’s Make a Deal. Brady has won five Emmys, one for Whose Line Is It Anyway?, two for The Wayne Brady Show and two for Let’s Make a Deal. He was also nominated for a Grammy in 2009 in the Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance category for his cover of Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come.”
DWTS reporter Krystn Burtt reported on her blog Dance Dish With KB, in August 2022 that Brady was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 and is partnered with professional dancer, Witney Carson. Brady was also photographed at the DWTS studio in Los Angeles in August 2022 with a mask over his face. He also performed with DWTS professional dancer Mark Ballas in a run of the Broadway musical Kinky Boots at the Hollywood Bowl in July 2022. ABC confirmed Brady was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Gabby Windey
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Partner: Val Chmerkovskiy
Gabby Windey is the season 19 Bachelorette, alongside Rachel Recchia. She was a contestant on The Bachelor season 26 with Clayton Echard but was eliminated in the final three after Clayton chose his winner, Susie Evans, over her and Rachel. Before her reality TV career, Gabby was an ICU nurse University of Colorado Hospital. She was also a cheerleader for the Denver Broncos.
DWTS reporter Krystn Burtt reported on her blog Dance Dish With KB, in September 2022 that Gabby was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31. ABC confirmed Gabby was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Joseph Baena
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Partner: Daniella Karagach
Joseph Baena is the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mildred Patricia “Patty” Baena, who was an employee at Arnold’s home while he was still married to his wife, Maria Shriver.
Joseph was 14 years old at the time The Los Angeles Times revealed Arnold and Patty’s relationship.
TMZ reported in August 2022 that Joseph was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31. “Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, Joseph Baena, is already known for his physique — but now he’s trading in his dumbbells for dancing shoes — with an appearance on ‘DWTS,'” the site reported at the time. Baena was also photographed at DWTS studio in Los Angeles in August 2022 with a mask over his face. DWTS reporter Krystn Burtt reported on her blog Dance Dish With KB, in August 2022 that Joseph is partnered with professional dancer Daniella Karagach. ABC confirmed Joseph was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Daniel Durant
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Partner: Britt Stewart
Daniel Durant is an actor who is best known for starring in the movie CODA, which won the Oscar for Best Picture in 2021.
Durant also starred in the 2015 Broadway revival of Spring Awakening. He also had a recurring role on the ABC Family show Switched at Birth which ran from 2013 to 2017.
DWTS reporter Krystn Burtt reported on her blog Dance Dish With KB, in August 2022 that Durant was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 and is partnered with professional dancer Britt Stewart. Durant was also photographed at the DWTS studio in Los Angeles in August 2022. ABC confirmed Durant was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Trevor Donovan
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Partner: Emma Slater
Trevor Donovan is an actor and model. He is best known for his role as Teddy Montgomery in 90210, which ran on The CW for five seasons from 2008 to 2013. He has also starred in Days of Our Lives and Melissa and Joey.
DWTS reporter Krystn Burtt reported on her blog Dance Dish With KB, in September 2022 that Trevor was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 and is partnered with professional dancer Emma Slater.
He was also photographed at the DWTS studio in Los Angeles with a mask over his face and a hood over his head. ABC confirmed Trevor was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Cheryl Ladd
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Partner: Louis Van Amstel
Cheryl Ladd is an actress. She is best known for her role as Kris Munroe in ABC’s Charlie’s Angels, in which she replaced Farrah Fawcette in the show’s second season as one of the three leads alongside Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson. Ladd starred on the show for four seasons until it ended in 1981. Along with Charlie’s Angels, Ladd is also known for roles in projects like Purple Hearts, Millennium, Poison Ivy, Permanent Midnight and Unforgettable.
ABC confirmed Ladd was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022. Ladd told ABC News at the time that she had been asked “several times” to do Dancing With the Stars but “now is the time.
“It’s just the perfect time for me to do it and to try,” Ladd, 71, said. “It’s a challenge—especially at this age—but I’m all for it.
Jason Lewis
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Partner: Peta Murgatroyd
Jason Lewis is a model and actor. He is best known for his role as Jerry Smith Jerrod in Sex and the City, in which he played the love interest of Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones. He starred in season 6 of Sex and the City, as well as both movies: Sex and the City: The Movie and Sex and the City 2. ABC confirmed Lewis was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Sam Champion
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Partner: Cheryl Burke
Sam Champion is the weather anchor for for WABC-TV and Good Morning America. He’s also an Emmy and Peabody award winner. He’s the former co-anchor of AMHQ: America’s Morning Headquarters and 23.
5 Degrees With Sam Champion on The Weather Channel. He’s also appeared on TODAY and was a managing editor at The Weather Channel. ABC confirmed Champion was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Selma Blair
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Partner: Sasha Farber
Selma Blair is an actress. She is best known for movies like Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde and the Hellboy franchise, as well as playing Kris Jenner in the first season of American Crime Story. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, which she is currently in remission for. She is the author of the best-selling memoir, Mean Baby, and is a mother to a son named Arthur Saint. ABC confirmed Blair was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Shangela
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Partner: Glen Savchenko
Shangela, whose real name is D.
J. Pierce, was a contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race seasons 2 and 3, as well as RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season 3. She also starred alongside Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in 2018’s A Star Is Born and is the host of HBO’s We’re Here. ABC confirmed Shangela was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Teresa Giudice
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Partner: Pasha Kovalev
Teresa Giudice is a cast member on The Real Housewives of New Jersey, which she has starred on since season 1 in 2009. She is also the author of books like Standing Strong and Turning the Tables. She also was in the season 1 cast of The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, in which she starred with DWTS alum, Kenya Moore. ABC confirmed Teresa was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Vinny Guadagnino
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Partner: Koko Iwasaki
Vinny Guadagnino was a cast member on MTV’s Jersey Shore, which he starred on for all six seasons from 2009 to 2012. He’s also a cast member on Jersey Shore‘s spinoff, Jersey Shore Family Vacation. ABC confirmed Vinny was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022.
Jessie James Decker
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Partner: Alan Bersten
Jessie James Decker is a singer. She starred in the E! reality TV series, Eric & Jessie, with her husband, NFL star Eric Decker, from 2013 to 2017. She is also the founder of the fashion brand Kittenish, which she created in 2014. ABC confirmed Decker was a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 on Good Morning America in September 2022. She told ABC News at the time that her and her husband’s three kids are “very excited” for her to compete on DWTS. “Listen, I perform and I entertain on stage, but I have never had professional dance lessons, so I have no idea what to expect,” she said.
“I just keep getting nervous I’ll forget the steps, mom brain and all, but, I mean, I’m hoping for the best.”
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Colton Underwood
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Colton Underwood was the season 23 Bachelor. He chose Cassie Randolph as his winner. The two broke up in May 2020 after less than two years of dating. Underwood came out as gay in an interview on Good Morning America in April 2021. “I’ve ran from myself for a long time. I’ve hated myself for a long time,” he told host Robin Roberts at the time. “And I’m gay. And I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it. And the next step in all of this was sort of letting people know.” In March 2022, Underwood got engaged to political strategist Jordan C Brown. Underwood also starred in his own Netflix reality show, Coming Out Colton, in 2021. Before his reality TV career, Underwood was an NFL player and had contracts with the San Diego Chargers, the Oakland Raiders and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rumors Underwood was cast as a contestant on Dancing with the Stars season 31 started in August 2022 when he was also rumored to be seen at the DWTS studio in Los Angeles with a mask over his face and a hood over his head. DWTS reporter Krystn Burtt, however, denied that Underwood was in the cast. ABC confirmed Underwood was not a part of the Dancing With the Stars season 31 cast in September 2022 when he wasn’t announced as a contestant.
Robert Irwin
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Robert Irwin is a conservationist and the son of The Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, and his wife, Terri Irwin. He is also the younger brother of Dancing With the Stars season 21 winner, Bindi Irwin. Like his father, Robert is also a wildlife TV personality. He hosts Robert’s Real Life Adventures on his family zoo’s internal television network, as well as has co-hosted Discovery Kids Channel’s Wild But True. He also stars on Animal Planet’s Crikey! It’s the Irwins with his mother, Terri, and sister, Bindi He also co-wrote the book series, Robert Irwin: Dinosaur Hunter.
In February 2022, Australian news site New Idea reported that Robert was in talks to be a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31. The report came after Robert told Entertainment Tonight that he’d want to compete on DWTS seven years after his sister Bindi’s win. “I reckon it’s about time … I don’t know how far I’d go, but it’d be entertaining,” he said. “I reckon [Bindi] could give me some tips. I think it’d be a lot of fun.” ABC confirmed Irwin was not a part of the Dancing With the Stars season 31 cast in September 2022 when he wasn’t announced as a contestant.
Sutton Stracke
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Sutton Stracke is a cast member on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She joined in 2020 as a “friend” before she was promoted to a regular cast member in 2021. Sutton was married to financier Christian Stracke from 2000 to 2017. Christian is the managing director of the investment management firm PIMCO and is worth $30 million.
A source told Bravo and Cocktails in August 2022 that Sutton was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31. “ABC have signed the newest southern fan favorite of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Beverly Hills up to dance on Dancing With The Stars, her huge popularity and quirky person will keep people entertained next season,” a source told the site. ABC confirmed Sutton was not a part of the Dancing With the Stars season 31 cast in September 2022 when she wasn’t announced as a contestant.
Dr. Jennifer Ashton
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Dr. Jennifer Ashton is the chief medical correspondent for Good Morning America. She’s also the chief health and medical editor for ABC News, the chief women’s health correspondent for The Dr. Oz Show and a columnist for Cosmopolitan magazine. Ashton is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and received her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2000.
Rumors that Ashton was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 started in August 2022 when she followed professional dancer Alan Bersten on social media and he followed her back. Ashton was also rumored to be seen at the DWTS studio in Los Angeles in August 2022 with a mask over her face. ABC confirmed Ashton was not a part of the Dancing With the Stars season 31 cast in September 2022 when he wasn’t announced as a contestant.
Spencer Boldman
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Spencer Boldman is an actor who is best known for playing the role of Adam Davenport in Disney XD’s Lab Rats. He also played the character Gio in Cruise.
Rumors Boldman was cast as a contestant on Dancing With the Stars season 31 started in August 2022 after he posted a dancing emoji on Instagram when a fan asked about his next project. ABC confirmed Boldman was not a part of the Dancing With the Stars season 31 cast in September 2022 when he wasn’t announced as a contestant.
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ 2021 Cast: ‘DWTS’ Season 30 Contestants
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It’s hard to believe we’re already on Season 30, but that doesn’t mean we’re any less excited to meet the Dancing With the Stars 2021 cast! This milestone year for the beloved reality dance series is sure to include an exciting range of stars as judges and contestants alike—and they may just be making history again in the process.
Dancing With the Stars premiered in June 2005 as an American version of the United Kingdom series, Strictly Come Dancing, with pairs celebrities with professional ballroom dancers.
Since the first season of Dancing With the Stars, the show has aired for more than 30 seasons and seen hundreds of celebrities grace its dance floor. The show was hosted by Tom Bergeron from season 1 until season 28, after which he was replaced by Tyra Banks. Since its premiere, Dancing With the Stars has also launched dozens of iterations in countries like Brazil, France, India, New Zealand and Greece.
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As for the format of the show, here’s how Dancing With the Stars works: Each celebrity is paired with a professional dancer. The pair performs each week and are given judges’ points and audience votes. The couple that receives the lowest combined total of judges’ points and audience votes is eliminated until one pair remains. The pair is named the champion of that season and awarded the Mirrorball Trophy.
So who’s in the Dancing With the Stars 2021 cast? Below, we’ve included everything there is to know about Season 30 of Dancing With the Stars—from when it premieres in 2021, to who’s who in the Dancing With the Stars cast this year.
Just keep on reading to find out!
When does
Dancing With the Stars 2021 start?Dancing With the Stars premieres Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. ABC confirmed the premiere date in July 2021 as part of the network’s fall lineup.
When does
Dancing With the Stars 2021 air?The start of the workweek will still be a little sweeter thanks to Dancing With the Stars, as the series will air during its traditional two-hour time slot on Monday nights from 8PM to 10PM ET on ABC in 2021.
Who are the
Dancing With the Stars 2021 judges?On August 26, ABC announced that fan-favorite Len Goodman—who missed Season 29 due to travel restrictions—will return for Season 20 of DWTS. Goodman will be joined by Derek Hough, who filled in for him last season, along with longtime judges Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
Who is the
Dancing With the Stars 2021 host?Ahead of Season 29, longtime co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews were replaced by executive producer Tyra Banks as solo host.
In their renewal announcement, ABC confirmed that the America’s Next Top Model alum will return as Season 30’s DWTS host.
Who are the
Dancing With the Stars 2021 contestants?The full Dancing With the Stars cast was announced on Wednesday, September 8, but fans already have an idea of who they expected to see featured in season 30 of DWTS before the official announcement. Keep on reading below for the list of rumored and confirmed contestants.
JoJo Siwa
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On August 26, ABC confirmed singer and dancer JoJo Siwa will be joining Dancing With the Stars as a contestant on Season 30 of the series. The Dance Moms alum—who recently came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community—will also be making history in the competition, as ABC revealed she will be dancing with a female pro partner. This marks the first time a same-sex couple will take to the dance floor in DWTS history.
Suni Lee
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Decorated gymnast and Olympian Sunisa “Suni” Lee was confirmed as a DWTS contestant on August 26. The pro athlete recently competed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she brought home three medals for the United States. These included a gold medal in the women’s gymnastics all-around competition, a silver medal in the women’s team event, and a bronze medal for her routine on the uneven bars for the United States.
Kenya Moore
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Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kenya Moore is a rumored contestant on Dancing With the Stars this season. TMZ reported on August 30 that Moore is a part of the season 30 cast, according to production sources. ABC confirmed that Kenya, who has starred on seasons 5 through 13 of the Bravo reality TV show, was a contestant on DWTS season 30 when the cast was announced on September 8.
Matt James
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Season 25 Bachelor Matt James is a contestant on this Dancing With the Stars season, according to Us Weekly.
ABC confirmed that Matt—who is the first Black bachelor—was a contestant on DWTS season 30 when the cast was announced on September 8.
Olivia Jade
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Olivia Jade, the daughter of Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, is in the Dancing With the Stars season 30 cast, according to TMZ. Olivia, a YouTube star with more than 1.8 million subscribers, was at the center of the college admissions scandal in 2019 after her parents allegedly paid $500,000 in bribes to get her into the University of Southern California as a crew recruit, even though she never played the sport. ABC confirmed Olivia as a contestant on DWTS season 30 when the cast was announced on September 8.
Amanda Kloots
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The Talk co-host Amanda Kloots is rumored to be joining the cast of Dancing With the Stars this season. Entertainment Tonight reported the television personality would be a part of the season 30 cast on September 2, according to a source.
Kloots is also the wife of late Broadway star Nick Cordero. ABC confirmed Kloots as a contestant on September 8.
The Miz
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Mike “The Miz” Mizanin was confirmed as a contestant on DWTS season 30 on September 8. The Miz became a reality Tv star in 2001 when he was cast in The Real World: Back to New York. He went on to star in its spin-off, Real World/Road Rules Challenge from 2002 to 2005. The Miz is also a professional wrestler and signed with WWE in 2004.
Melora Hardin
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Actress Melora Hardin is a contestant on DWTS season 30. ABC confirmed her casting on September 8. Hardin is best known for roles like Jan Levinson on NBC’s The Office and Jacqueline Carlyle in Freeform’s The Bold Type.
Mel C.
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Melanie “Mel C.” Crisholm is also a part of the DWTS season 30 cast, ABC announced on September 8. Mel C., a.k.a. Sport Spicy, is best known as a member of the Spice Girls, who were active from 1994 to 2000.
After the Spice Girls, Mel C. went on to release eight solo albums.
Martin Kove
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Actor Martin Kove is best known for his role as John Kreese, the head teacher of the Cobra Kai karate dojo, in 1984’s The Karate Kid, and its two sequels in 1986 and 1989. ABC confirmed that he will be a part of the DWTS season 30 cast on September 8.
Jimmie Allen
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Country singer Jimmie Allen is a cast member on DWTS season 30. He’s best known for country hits like “Best Shot,” “Make Me Want To,” “This Is Us” with Noah Cyrus, and “Freedom Was a Highway” with Brad Paisley. He was also a contestant on American Idol season 10 but was cut before the live rounds.
Iman Shumpert
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Iman Shumpert is a professional basketball player who has played with NBA teams like the New York Knicks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Sacramento Kings and the Houston Rockets. ABC confirmed him on DWTS season 30 on September 8.
Cody Rigsby
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Cody Rigsby is a celebrity Peloton instructor with more than 860,000 followers on Instagram. ABC confirmed him as a cast member on DWTS season 30 on September 8.
Christine Chiu
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Christine Chiu is best known as a cast member on Netflix’s Bling Empire. She’s married to celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Gabriel Chiu. ABC confirmed her casting on DWTS season 30 on September 8.
Brian Austin Green
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Brian Austin Green is best known for his David Silver on Beverly Hills, 90210. He was married to Megan Fox from 2010 to 2020. He’s currently dating DWTS pro Sharna Burgess. He was confirmed as part of the season 30 cast on September 8.
Who were the rumored
Dancing With the Stars 2021 contestants?Ahead are the celebrities who were reportedly in talks for Dancing With the Stars season 30 but didn’t make the final cut.
Perhaps we’ll see them in a future season.
Chris Harrison —
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Former Bachelor host Chris Harrison is just one rumored contestant being considered this season, according to a report by Radar Online. After being embroiled in controversy following accusations of racism in the franchise, Chris was reportedly “approached to join the show”—but not as a host.
“He was a little upset when he realized Tyra wanted him as a contestant, but after he got over his bruised ego, Chris didn’t say ‘no,’” a source told Radar. “After the way he left The Bachelor it has not been easy for Chris to find a new gig right away. Which is why something like Dancing With The Stars might work. It will give Chris a chance to change his narrative from the white guy who made insensitive racial remarks to reminding everyone why they fell in love Chris in the first place.”
LeAnn Rimes –
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A recent report by OK! Magazine claims that “producers are working overtime to get the perfect cast for the forthcoming season of DWTS.” Now, that may include singer LeAnn Rimes, though there’s no confirmation aside from their report as of yet.
Fran Drescher –
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Actress Fran Drescher is also up for consideration to join Season 30 of Dancing With the Stars, according to OK!. While it’s unconfirmed if the star will be joining, sources tell the site that ABC has their eye on her.
Luann de Lesseps –
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Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps is also at the “top of producers’ wish list” this season, according to OK! Magazine‘s recent report, but the reality star has yet to confirm nor deny these rumors.
Hilaria Baldwin –
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Alec Baldwin’s wife, Hilaria Baldwin, is reportedly in talks to join the reality competition show months after her Spanish heritage snafu.
The former yoga instructor was outed by fans who realized her “Spanish” identity may be fabricated. Following the backlash online, a source told OK! Magazine that Hilaria “wants to stay in the spotlight and look at opportunities, including Dancing with the Stars. Within 24 hours of the embarrassing accusations, Hilaria was on the phone with The New York Times,” the insider noted, adding that “Hilaria has big plans in 2021.” But could those really include DWTS? We’ll have to wait and see!
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Show "Dancing with the Stars" - history of creation, participants, new season, couples, "Russia 1", presenters 2022
Biography
"Dancing with the Stars" is a popular show in which famous actors, singers, and musicians participate along with professional dancers.
Each season becomes a bright event, new releases prepare unexpected and pleasant surprises for the audience. Some participants turn out to be partners not only on the floor, but also in life.
Creation history and rules
The history of the creation of the program, which started on the air of the Rossiya channel, is based on the similar British show Strictly Come Dancing. The program mainly represents the format of ballroom dancing, however, sometimes the numbers presented by the participants contain elements of other styles and directions of choreography.
The concept of the project is that one of the partners of the couple is a professional, and the other is a media person who has no dance experience. During the releases, "amateurs" learn a dance related to the European or Latin American program.
For the performance choreographers, together with directors, come up with a plot, a story, which makes the performances more spectacular and exciting. After the contestants demonstrate their abilities, the jury evaluates, commenting on the pair's mistakes or merits.
At the end of the release, viewers join the voting for their favorite participants.
They send SMS messages or make phone calls to the program operator. The data obtained are summarized with the judges' scores. The dancers with the lowest score will leave the show. Gradually, only the finalists remain.
The winner of the show is determined in the last program. The fewer contestants become, the more dances they can show during the release. Each program starts with a traditional song (musical intro).
Presenters and jury
The first three seasons of the project were hosted by Anastasia Zavorotnyuk and Yuri Nikolaev. The audience fell in love with this charming couple. Then they were replaced by Maxim Galkin, he was in the program from the 4th to the 9th seasons. The co-host of the popular parodist was Daria Zlatopolskaya. She remained on the show in 2016, when Garik Martirosyan was invited to support the contestants with her.
The judging panel included professional dancers, choreographers and coaches.
For a long time, its permanent chairman was Stanislav Popov, president of the Russian Dance Union. In 2012, Elena Chaikovskaya, a Soviet and Russian figure skating coach, took his place as a judge.
In 2013, the jury was headed by theater and film actor Oleg Menshikov, in 2015 by Russian ballet dancer Sergei Filin. In 2016, Stanislav Popov returned to the program. In several seasons, the stars of Russian show business acted as invited members of the jury and guests.
Subsequently, the composition of the jury and the presenter did not change much. In the 11th and 12th seasons, Andrei Malakhov hosted the program, and Yegor Druzhinin, Daria Zlatopolskaya, Nikolai Tsiskaridze and Igor Rudnik took the chair of the presenters.
Seasons
Each of the seasons had its own characteristics. The first one, which started in 2006, was attended by 8 couples. As a result of the struggle, the winners of the project were Maria Sittel and Vladislav Borodinov. The second in the Russian version of Strictly Come Dancing were actor and singer Anton Makarsky with a charming partner Anastasia Sidoran.
And the third (with a small margin) were pop singer Natasha Koroleva and charismatic, temperamental Yevgeny Papunaishvili.
The season turned out to be successful, scored high ratings, so in the same year the creators decided to make a sequel. This time the number of couples increased to 10. According to the voting results, Anna Snatkina and Evgeny Grigorov were chosen as the best dancers of the project.
In 2008, the 3rd cycle of the program began, and again the number of participants increased. Now the audience could watch the competition of 12 dance duets. The peculiarity of the releases was that only ladies performed from the side of non-professional contestants. Among them are singers Irina Saltykova, Alika Smekhova, gymnast Svetlana Khorkina and others.
Prizes were distributed as follows: actress Daria Sagalova, known for the TV series "Happy Together", and Anton Kovalev were at the top of the podium. TV presenter Lera Kudryavtseva and Alexei Mazurin took second place, and artist Natalya Gromushkina and Pyotr Shigin took third place.
A year later, the audience saw the continuation of their favorite show. The program returned to its original format: non-professional men again appeared among the participants. However, none of them managed to take a prize: beautiful ladies turned out to be the winners. The first was Yulia Savicheva (paired with Yevgeny Papunaishvili), the second - Anna Kovalchuk (with German Mazhirin), the third - Natalia Bochkareva (with Alexander Litvinenko).
In Season 5, which aired in 2010, the amateur contestants were divided into two "teams", men's and women's. 18 duets competed for reaching the final. And in the final part, non-professionals united in new duets. The winners were singer Anastasia Stotskaya and judo and sambo champion Alexei Ledenev, while the silver medalists were Ksenia Sobchak and Maxim Shchegolev.
The idea of creating pairs of "star" participants turned out to be original and interesting to the audience. Therefore, in 2011, only “amateurs” were involved in the program.
Coaches and members of the jury worked with the contestants. As a result, the best among those who mastered ballroom dancing from scratch were the performer Tatyana Bulanova and the skier Dmitry Lyashenko.
A year later, professional dancers returned for the new season of the show. The number of contestants included 12 couples. A feature of this cycle is the presence of invited guests in the program, including directors Karen Shakhnazarov, Pavel Chukhrai, Valery Todorovsky, Pavel Lungin and others.
For the second time in the history of the project, Evgeny Papunaishvili became the winner from among experienced dancers. The passionate and brutal favorite of the public made up a harmonious duet with singer Natalia Ionova (Gluk'oZa).
The invited guests remained in 2013, when the 8th season of the project began. Among the new celebrities, the audience saw actor Alexander Shirvindt, choreographer Andris Liepa, directors Timur Bekmambetov and Vladimir Menshov.
13 couples entered the floor in the first edition of this year.
Among them were those who caused an ambiguous attitude of the jury and the audience. For example, the outrageous and unpredictable Danila Polyakov, a model boy who shines on Western catwalks, and his partner Alla Anastasyeva, who had a hard time in such an extravagant duet. The first place was taken by Elena Podkaminskaya and Andrey Karpov.
The next cycle of the show began in 2015. Among the 14 star participants were again only ladies. The money received as a result of SMS voting went to Russian charitable foundations. In a worthy competition, the charming Irina Pegova and Andrey Kozlovsky became the best.
Figure skater Adelina Sotnikova and Gleb Savchenko won second place and the audience award. In 2016, Alexandra Ursulyak and Denis Tagintsev ascended the first step of the podium. And a couple with Evgeny Papunaishvili was Glafira Tarkhanova.
A feature of the 11th season was that the episodes were held in the studio without spectators (due to the coronavirus pandemic that swept the world).
The couple of Ivan Stebunov and Inna Svechnikova became the winners of the season. The following year, David Manukyan, Ekaterina Shpitsa and other stars fought for the first place. Sergey Lazarev and Ekaterina Osipova won the first place.
Dancing with the Stars now
The new 13th season of the project, which premiered in January 2022, appeared in the audience's favorite format. Experts in the art of dance had to teach the graceful movements of movie stars and pop stars. Among the latter were such artists as Alexandra Rebenok, Dmitry Kharatyan, Vladimir Marconi. A representative of the modern generation, Vanya Dmitrienko, agreed to try his luck in a new role.
Malakhov continued to host the show, the composition of the jury practically did not change, only Vladimir Varnava took the place of Ivan Rudnik this time.
Interesting facts
- At the Dancing with the Stars stage, actress Ekaterina Volkova, known for the TV series Voronins, and dancer Andrei Karpov met and later got married.
Now the couple are raising their daughter Elizabeth and posting joint photos on Instagram. - The number performed on April 10, 2016 by Alexander Petrov (in the guise of a German Wehrmacht officer) and Anastasia Antelava (in the guise of a Russian woman) became scandalous.
Dancing with the Stars Season 13 Finale: Best Performance
March 20, 2022 20:50
On the air of the TV channel "Russia 1" took place an early summing up of the 13th season of the show "Dancing with the Stars". TV viewers learned the names of the winners and saw the bright performances of the contestants, whose ability to control their body over the months of training has reached real mastery.
The 13th season of the show "Dancing with the Stars" on the TV channel "Russia 1" has come to an end. An early summing up of the results took place on the air - in one episode they held a semi-final and a final.
I must say that all the participants adequately coped with the difficult task of presenting to the jury not one, but two dances at once.
Before the start of the semi-final competition, host Andrey Malakhov announced the results of the previous voting by TV viewers, as a result of which two couples dropped out of the dance race. Marina Zudina and Maxim Petrov, as well as Vladimir Marconi and Evgenia Tolstaya said goodbye to the project. At the same time, each of the couples beautifully put their final point in it - they performed a new dance.
Five couples remained in the semi-finals, whose dances were evaluated only by the jury members. Their verdict determined the finalists. The strongest professional dancers fought for the winning cup, each of which became the winner in the previous seasons of the project, and their star students, who showed the best results throughout the 13th season.
Maria Mironova and Evgeny Papunaishvili, as well as Anatoly Bely and Inna Svechnikova, chose paso doble for the final, but the dance of each of the couples was distinguished by its individuality.
And yet the jury was most impressed not by the paso doble, but by the waltz performed by Alexandra Revenko and Denis Tagintsev. They became the winners of the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars.
"We focused on a professional impression, especially in the last round," Nikolai Tsiskaridze explained his choice and that of his colleagues.
Before the announcement of the voting results, immediately after the speech of Alexandra Revenko and Denis Tagintsev, the judges noted the colossal work that each of the participants in this pair had done.
Yegor Druzhinin thanked Alexandra for reminding everyone that dance is beautiful.
"More and more, art ceases to move in the direction of beauty and grace, sometimes it prefers to be sharp, naturalistic, noisy. Dance, like no other art, cannot live without beauty - this is a fine art," recalled the choreographer.
The permanent jury member of the project added that dance, of course, gives an opportunity to speak out and express different ideas, but still it is based on beauty.
