The upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars” on ABC will feature a diverse cast, including Olympic athletes, reality TV personalities, and a convicted con artist.
Among the contestants is Stephen Nedoriscik, who gained internet fame during the 2024 Paris Olympics as the “pommel horse guy.” He will be joined by fellow Olympic athlete, rugby player Ilona Maher, who is also set to compete.
The Season 33 cast includes several notable figures and their professional dance partners. Returning judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough will evaluate the performances, while Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will host the show.
Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, is known for her portrayal in Netflix’s “Inventing Anna.” Convicted in 2019 for defrauding banks and hotels out of $275,000, she will dance with new pro Ezra Sosa.
Other participants include:
– Brooks Nader, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, paired with Gleb Savchenko.
– Chandler Kinney, actress from “Z-O-M-B-I-E,” partnered with Brandon Armstrong.
– Former NFL player Danny Amendola, dancing with Witney Carson.
– Dwight Howard, ex-NBA player, who will partner with Daniella Karagach.
– Eric Roberts, known for “Runaway Train” and “The Dark Knight,” dancing with Britt Stewart.
– Ilona Maher, U.S. Olympic rugby star and TikTok influencer, partnered with Alan Bersten.
– Joey Graziadei from “The Bachelor,” who will dance with Jenna Johnson.
– Phaedra Parks from “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy.
– Reginald VelJohnson, famous from “Family Matters” and “Die Hard,” who will dance with Emma Slater.
– Stephen Nedoroscik, the Olympian, dancing with Rynee Arnold.
– Tori Spelling, alum from “90210,” paired with Pasha Pashkov.
– Jenn Tran from “The Bachelorette,” dancing with Sasha Farber.