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‘Dancing with the Stars’ hosts and judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro appear on Good Morning America, September 1, 2026. (ABC News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The judges’ panel is set for season 35 of Dancing with the Stars<\/em>, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli ready to face a new cast of celebrity and pro dancers.<\/p>\n

Inaba and Tonioli have been on the judges’ panel together for each of the show’s 35 seasons, while Hough started on the show two decades ago as a pro dancer before becoming a judge in season 29.<\/p>\n

Hough said this upcoming season of DWTS<\/em> feels different than others.<\/p>\n

“You can expect what you know and love about Dancing With the Stars<\/em> but also an energized show,” Hough said Tuesday on Good Morning America<\/em>. “We have so much momentum. The cast is incredible. The pros are energized.”<\/p>\n

He continued, “It’s going to be an incredible season. I cannot wait.”<\/p>\n

Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars<\/em> will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, airing at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+ and streaming the next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n

This season’s celebrity cast members announced so far include Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson, as well as The Traitors<\/em> star Maura Higgins and Summer House<\/em> star Ciara Miller.<\/p>\n

The full cast will be announced Wednesday on GMA<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This season will also see Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough returning as hosts.<\/p>\n

Ribeiro said on GMA<\/em> that the “magic” of the show is the thoughtful pairings of celebrity and pro dancers, while Julianne Hough teased a special theme night she’s looking forward to this season.<\/p>\n

“The fashion is going to be really fun with one specific theme night,” she said. “For me at least, I’m very excited.”<\/p>\n

Tune in to Good Morning America on ABC on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET to see the full cast of season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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