Anticipation is building for the 34th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” with the show’s return marking its 20th anniversary. Fans were treated to a preview on August 18 when co-hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro appeared in a promotional video dancing to “Pump Up the Jam.”
Here is what we know about the upcoming season so far.
### When will ‘Dancing with the Stars’ air?
Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars” will premiere this fall, airing Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and Disney+. Episodes will also be available for streaming the following day on Disney+ and Hulu.
### When will the cast be announced?
The full celebrity cast for season 34 will be revealed on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday, September 3, at 7 a.m. ET on ABC.
### Who has already been announced?
Several celebrity competitors have been confirmed ahead of the official announcement. The first was wildlife conservationist and photographer Robert Irwin, whose participation was revealed in April at Hulu’s Get Real! event in Beverly Hills. Irwin told “Good Morning America” that it was an “honor and a privilege to be joining this season.”
Also joining the cast are influencer and “Hot Mess” podcast host Alix Earle, along with Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck, stars of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
### Are any new pro dancers joining season 34?
Jan Ravnik will join the cast as the newest professional dancer. The announcement was made on “Good Morning America” on August 28. Ravnik recently completed a world tour as a backup dancer on Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour.
“I traveled all around the world with the Eras Tour and now I’m coming to the ballroom stage with ‘Dancing With the Stars,'” Ravnik said in a message to “GMA.” “The Mirrorball never goes out of style and we are ready to win it.”
### Who will return as judges?
The judging panel is expected to feature the return of Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough.
### Who won last season?
At the conclusion of season 33, Joey Graziadei and his professional partner Jenna Johnson were crowned champions, taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The runners-up were Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, with Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong finishing in third place.
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