"Dancing with the Stars" is returning for its 35th season in just one week. And there is one famous Floridian in the cast!
Season 34 in September 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of the show and was the highest-rated and most-watched season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 10 years. Will this new batch of celebrities keep the hype going?
The full cast list was finally announced one week ago, on "Good Morning America" Wednesday, Sept. 2. Among the 16 stars grabbing their dancing shoes is Floridian "Bachelorette" alum Tyler Cameron.
Cameron is the only Floridian celebrity hitting the dance floor this season and will be competing with "10 Things I Hate About You" actress Julia Stiles, "Love Island UK" and "The Traitors" alum Maura Higgins, "Summer House"
and "Love Island: Aftersun" star Ciara Miller and more.
Here's a little bit about Tyler Cameron, the other celebrities he will be competing with and how to watch the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 premiere.
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Who will be on 'Dancing with the Stars' 2026? See celebs competing with Floridian Tyler Cameron
Here's the full cast list for Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars" and who each celebrity will be dancing with:
- "Summer House" star Ciara Miller will be dancing with Brandon Armstrong.
- "Love Island UK" alum Maura Higgins will be dancing with Mark Ballas.
- Fun fact: Both Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas were on last year's season of "The Traitors" together, so this will not be the first time they've worked together.
- Talk show personality and comedian Guillermo Rodriguez will be dancing with Witney Carson.
- Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson will be dancing with Emma Slater.
- "10 Things I Hate About You" actress Julia Stiles will be dancing with Ezra Sosa.
- "Hanson" singer Taylor Hanson will be dancing with Britt Stewart.
- "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" actress Tatyana Ali will be dancing with Jan Ravnik.
- Paralympian athlete Ezra Frech will be dancing with Daniella Karagach.
- Reality personality and sister to former "DWTS" cast member Brooks Nader, Sarah Jane Nader, will be dancing with Hailey Bills.
- "Glee" and "Grey's Anatomy" actor Harry Shum Jr. will be dancing with Jenna Johnson.
- Comedian, influencer and podcaster Connor Wood, known online as @fibula, will be dancing with Rylee Arnold.
- Olympic skater Amber Glenn will be dancing with Pasha Pashkov.
- "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star and husband to Season 34 "DWTS" cast member Whitney Leavitt, Connor Leavitt, will be dancing with "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro" winner Adele Zaikman.
- Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis will be dancing with Alan Bersten.
- Floridian "Bachelorette" contestant and reality show personality Tyler Cameron will be dancing with Sharna Burgess.
- "Step Up" actress and dancer Jenna Dewan will be dancing with Val Chmerkovskiy.
What is Tyler Cameron famous for? Floridian 'Bachelorette' alum on 'Dancing with the Stars'
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Reality TV fanatics, "Bachelor" franchise fans and pop culture followers were introduced to the Florida native in season 15 of "The Bachelorette," as one of Hannah Brown's potential suitors. At the time of filming, he was 26 years old and listed his occupation as a "general contractor."
Now 33, he still lives and works in his hometown of Jupiter, Florida, when he isn't competing for the Mirrorball trophy or appearing on other TV shows.
Cameron was born and raised in Jupiter, just 30 minutes outside of West Palm Beach. He graduated from Jupiter Community High School and attended Wake Forest University.
He is still a general contractor in Jupiter. But since his debut in reality TV as a fan-favorite on "The Bachelorette," he's also become a TV personality, the owner of his own construction company, a philanthropist and the co-owner of a Delray Beach location of one of his favorite restaurants. In July 2025, Cameron joined celebrity realtor and "Owning Manhattan" star Ryan Serhant's Jupiter office.
What date is 'Dancing with the Stars' coming back? Premiere is next week
The "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 two-night premiere will air next Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET.
New episodes stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
Who are the 'Dancing with the Stars' hosts?
The "Dancing with the Stars" hosts (since 2023) are Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The judges have been Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough since 2023.
Who won 'Dancing with the Stars' 2025? Florida-based influencer Alix Earle was runner-up
Robert Irwin, wildlife conservationist and son of the late, great Steve Irwin, took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy on the Season 34 live finale of "Dancing with the Stars," on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. He and partner Witney Carson scored an 89 out of 90 total possible points throughout the night. Irwin's older sister, Bindi Irwin, is also a "DWTS" winner. She claimed the trophy in 2015, at just 17 years old.
Florida-based influencer Alix Earle took second place with partner Val Chmerkovskiy and earned a perfect 90 out of 90 total possible points throughout the night. Earle was the only star to earn a perfect score on all three dance challenges.
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