Originally published on 9/3/25

Dancing divas, we have some exciting news for you all! ABC recently announced the full cast of Dancing with the Stars season 34—and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Below, we reveal who will be competing for the Len Goodman Mirror Ball trophy and discover how they feel about being asked to compete on the buzzed-about dance competition show. Read on for more. 

Get to know the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34 cast 

On September 3, Good Morning America exclusively announced who would be competing on Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. They also shared each celebrity’s dance partner.

Get to know Danielle Fishel

Danielle Fishel is a 44-year-old actress best known for playing Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World and Girl Meets World. She also hosts the podcast Pod Meets World, which was recently in the news after Fishel and her costars, Rider Strong and Will Friedle, said they would not be talking about their costar Ben Savage’s brother, Fred, who appeared in one episode of Boy Meets World back in 1998 and was recently accused of sexual assault by multiple women. 

“We talked about it and truthfully, out of respect for Ben, we decided not to comment on it,” Fishel said in the episode, per Buzzfeed. “We have still not spoken to Ben, but we know that Ben’s family are incredibly private. Even the reason he gave us for not wanting to be a part of the podcast was that he just didn’t think it was for him… I’m speculating, but I think a large part of that is because we’ve been very vulnerable, and we’ve been very open, and that’s not for everybody.”

In Dancing with the Stars, Fishel will be paired with Pasha Pashkov, who has yet to win a mirror ball trophy. 

Get to know Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix is best know for her unforgettable portrayal of Meredith Blake in the hit 1998 film The Parent Trap. Since then, the 54-year-old has continued acting and will compete alongside Alan Bersten in Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. 

“Being fun and danciful is not a crime, you know,” Hendrix wrote on Instagram. “Love my partner @alanbersten – love @dancingwiththestars. Here we go!” 

Get to know Robert Irwin 

Robert Irwin—son of the late Australian zookeeper and TV personality Steve Irwin—was the first cast member to be announced. The 21-year-old recently went viral for his sexy Bonds Underwear ad. He is the second Irwin to compete on the show, following in his sister Bindi’s footsteps. She appeared on the show in 2015, was paired with now-judge Derek Hough and won the whole thing. 

“You have no idea how grateful I am to have Bindi, who went through this experience,” Robert told US Weekly in May. “Not only did she do Dancing with the Stars, I mean, she won Dancing with the Stars and just was such an incredible shining light. I remember watching [her] on that show just thinking, ‘This is the coolest thing ever.’”

Robert will be paired with Witney Carson, who won the show back in 2019. 

Get to know Andy Richter

Andy Richter is a writer and comedian best known for his work alongside talk show host Conan O’Brien. The 58-year-old will be paired up with pro Emma Slater. 

“My season 34 DWTS partner is ANDY RICHTER!!! Legend!!!! I’m so so excited for us to hit the ballroom. We have started rehearsals already and he is sooooo much fun! Can’t wait to dance!! Andy I can finally follow you hahaha,” Slater wrote on Instagram. “Blessed to be back on DWTS. Still pinching myself. Guys please show @richtercommaandy some love here. Love you guys HEAPS. Thank you for your support always.” 

Get to know Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman is an American actor who most people know from movies like The Goonies, Stand by Me, The Lost Boys and The ‘Burbs. He is 54 and will be paired with Jenna Johnson, a DWTS pro who won the show last year. 

“I dance weekly, not daily unless I’m on Dancing with the Stars. For me, dance is creativity and fun. It’s a full body exercise but never feels like a workout,” Johnson told Woman’s World earlier this year. 

Get to know Alix Earle 

Alix Earle is a 24-year-old model, podcast host and social media influencer. She was the second season 34 cast member to be announced and will be paired with Val Chmerkovskiy, husband of Johnson, another pro dancer. 

“I love a good performance. I’m so intrigued! I’m so excited to see everyone. A lot of people didn’t know that about me. I was dancing competitively until my senior year of high school,” Earle revealed in a November 2024 TikTok video, where she was getting ready to watch a live taping of season 33. “I have been watching it every week religiously. And I heard that going to the show live is really fun.” 

Earle has been dating NFL wide receiver Braxton Berrios since 2023 and the pair recently moved in together. 

Get to know Whitney Leavitt

Whitney Leavitt is a 32-year-old influencer, MomTok member and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star. She was considered the “villain” in season 1 of that show, but that isn’t going to keep her from trying to dance her way to victory alongside her partner Mark Ballas in Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. 

“I think, just more than anything, it was harder after season 1 being the villain, because I really wasn’t in a good place with the other women. So, I didn’t really care about what was being said online, and I wasn’t in a good place with my friends,” Leavitt told First for Women of her villain status in May. 

Leavitt has been married to her husband Conner since 2016, and they have three children together. She is considered one of the better dancers of MomTok. 

Get to know Jen Affleck 

Jen Affleck—not to be confused with Ben Affleck’s ex-wife Jennifer Lopez—is also a MomTok member and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star. She is 25 years old, and her Dancing with the Stars casting announcement—along with Leavitt’s—was announced during the Season 2 reunion special of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, which aired on July 1. During it, Jen revealed that being on the show has been a lifelong dream of hers, and she even appeared onstage during one of the Dancing with the Stars tour stops. She will be paired with Jan Ravnik, who was a backup dancer at Taylor Swift’s widely successful Eras tour. 

Jen and her husband Zac have three children together—the youngest of whom was born just a few months ago. 

 Get to know Hilaria Baldwin

Hilaria Baldwin is a 41-year-old mother of seven, best known for her marriage to actor Alec Baldwin. She is also the founder of the New York City yoga studio chain Yoga Vida and has released a few cookbooks and wellness DVDS, which might give her a leg up on the competition. She is expected to be paired up with Gleb Savchenko, who went viral during season 33 for his romance with Brooks Nader. 

Get to know Dylan Efron

Dylan Efron is the brother of actor Zac Efron and the winner of Traitors season 3. He is also a former competitive athlete and will be paired with Daniella Karagach on Dancing with the Stars. 

“Let’s do this,” Karagach wrote on Instagram earlier today. “Welcome to the @dancingwiththestars fam.” 

Get to know Scott Hoying

Scott Hoying is a Grammy award-winning musician who is best known for his work in the acappella group Pentatonix. He is 33 and will be paired with Rylee Arnold on DWTS. 

“I’ve loved this show forever, and anyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE to dance. I’ve dabbled in choreo here and there (my wedding dance for my hubby, an a cappella step-touch, a TikTok moment or two), but diving into intense training and learning intricate, gorgeous ballroom routines… that’s an actual DREAM! And even though it’s definitely new, daunting territory… I am SOOOOO READY,” he wrote on Instagram.

“And can we TALK about my partner @ryleearnold1…?! I am OBSESSED. A true superstar! Her talent, her energy, her drive, her vibes?! I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect person to go on this adventure with. Team Scylee?! Team Ryott?! Ahhh!” 

Get to know Jordan Chiles

Jordan Chiles is an Olympic gymnast who went viral in 2024 after her bronze medal was stripped from her by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after Romania challenged the decision. She is 24 years old and will be paired up with Ezra Sosa in season 24 of Dancing with the Stars. 

“Chat- we made it!!!! DWTS,” she wrote on Instagram following her casting announcement. 

Get to know Baron Davis

Baron Davis is a former professional basketball player turned businessman. He is 46 years old and will be paired with Britt Stewart, who recently married her former DWTS partner, Daniel Durant. 

“What I love is every single season is different,” Stewart told Woman’s World last year. “For me, every partner that I’ve had is not like the other, so, I always take away something different. I always come into a new season with no expectations and with just an open heart and an open mind, because I love to experience new people, new ways of teaching, new ways of choreographing and new ways of connecting with different people.”

Get to know Lauren Jauregui 

Lauren Jauregui is a singer best known for her work in the early 2000s girl group Fifth Harmony. She is 29 years old and will be paired with Brandon Armstrong, who made it to the top four last season. 

“found out I was going on a new adventure on MONDAY! Flew out to New York Tuesday morning.  I’m so incredibly excited to go on this journey with you @brandonarmstrong. LET’S DANCE,” Jauregui wrote on social media. 

‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 34 release date and judges 

Dancing with the Stars season 34 will release on September 16, 2025.

Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli are expected to return as judges. They will be joined by returning hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro. 

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