Photo Credit: ABC ABC handed its long-running dance competition series another season, and the network has revealed its casting. Two celebrity contestants have been confirmed to appear in the upcoming outing of Dancing with the Stars. ABC renews Dancing with the Stars for Season 35 ABC renewed Dancing with the Stars for Season 35 during Disney’s Get Real unscripted TV event on April 22 (via Variety).
The network announced The Traitors breakout Maura Higgins and Summer House star Ciara Miller as the first two celebrity contestants. The show will return this fall, with dance partners and the full cast list coming later. Higgins first gained fame on Love Island UK in 2019 before breaking out on Peacock’s The Traitors Season 4.
She reached the finale as a dedicated Faithful but left empty-handed after ally Rob Rausch revealed himself as a Traitor. Rausch took home the entire cash prize of more than $200,000 for himself as the last remaining Traitor. Miller, a former ICU nurse, has appeared on Bravo’s Summer House.
She also previously competed on The Traitors before Higgins. Miller recently made headlines after her close friend Amanda Batula confirmed a relationship with Miller’s ex-boyfriend, West Wilson. Batula recently stated that she will “be addressing any and all questions honestly and directly” at the upcoming Summer House Season 10 reunion (via Deadline).
The developing drama between Miller, Batula, and Wilson has drawn major attention across the Bravo fanbase. Miller’s casting adds a layer of public interest heading into Season 35. Season 34 delivered record-breaking results for the franchise, posting its best finale ratings in nearly a decade.
The season finale drew 72 million votes, and the series averaged 10 million total viewers overall. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will host the new season. Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli, and Carrie Ann Inaba will take on the judges’ seats. BBC Studios produces the series, with Conrad Green serving as one of the executive producers.