On September 26 the reality dance competition show “Dancing with the Stars” will return for an unprecedented 32nd season. Last fall the show was only available on Disney +; this year it returns to ABC; as well as, remaining on the Disney+ channel.
The return to ABC is not the only change fans will see this year; with the retirement and subsequent passing of Len Goodman, the judging panel returns to a threesome with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough.
Things are sure to get interesting in the Ballroom with the return of the sibling rivalry known as the Houghs. Tyra Banks has left the show after three seasons and will be replaced by Julianne Hough who will join Alfonso Ribiero as the hosts of the show. There is also a number of changes among the professional dancing crew with several of the pro dancers have since retired or moved on to other things. Lindsay Arnold, Witney Carson, and Cheryl Burke have all announced that they were leaving the show.
While the writers and actors are on strike, it isn’t keeping them off the dance floor. This season features a real estate mogul, a football player, a supermodel, a bachelorette, two singers, and eight actors.
Over the past few months DWTS has been teasing fans over who may be appearing on the show but gave few details. Now the full cast has been revealed along with their pro dance partners.
Meet the DWTS season 32 couples:
Real estate mogul and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Mauricio Umansky will be dancing with Emma Slater.
Award winning singer Jason Mraz is paired with Daniella Karagach.
Actress Alyson Hannigan will be dancing with Sasha Farber.
Actress Mira Sorvino is dancing with Gleb Savchenko.
NFL player Adrian Peterson has been paired with Brit Stewart.
Better known to many as Greg Brady, Barry Williams is dancing with Peta Murgatroyd.
Supermodel Tyson Beckford has been paired with Jenna Johnson.
Marvel movie actress Xochitl Gomez is dancing with Val Chmerkovskiy.
The actor from “Too Hot to Handle” Harry Jowsey has been paired with new dancer Rylee Arnold (she is the younger sister of Lindsay Arnold).
Singer Lele Pons has been paired with Brandon Armstrong.
Actor and comedian Matt Walsh will be dancing with Koko Iwasaki.
Bachelorette Charity Lawson has been paired with Artem Chigvintsev
“Vanderpump Rules actress Ariana Madix is dancing with Pasha Pashkov.
And actress Jamie Lynn Spears is dancing with Alan Bersten. Spears has announced that the money she earns from the show will be donated to the actors and writers from SAG-AFTRA and the WGA who are on strike.