# DWTS season 35, who is still dancing

> Season 35 has a stacked ballroom, one week 1 exit, and a cast built from Olympians, actors, reality stars, and athletes.
- Title: DWTS season 35, who is still dancing · Cosmopolitan | Shortify
- Summary: Season 35 has a stacked ballroom, one week 1 exit, and a cast built from Olympians, actors, reality stars, and athletes. Conner Leavitt was the first…
- Keywords: dancing with the stars, season 35, abc, mirrorball trophy, amber glenn, ciara miller, jenna dewan, harry shum jr., tyler cameron, conner leavitt, week 1 elimination, ballroom competition
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/a73477562/dwts-season-35-cast
- Author: Corinne Sullivan
- Published: 2026-09-16T01:59:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: dancing with the stars, season 35, abc, mirrorball trophy, amber glenn, ciara miller, jenna dewan, harry shum jr., tyler cameron, conner leavitt, week 1 elimination, ballroom competition
## Season 35 begins
Dancing With the Stars returned September 15 with live shows and a 16-person celebrity cast competing for the Mirrorball Trophy.

> Get your dancing shoes ready
## The cast reveal
ABC announced the full season 35 lineup and pro pairings on Good Morning America on September 2.
## Amber skates in
Olympian Amber Glenn enters as a Top 15 contestant with Pasha Pashkov. Her figure skating background makes rhythm and movement her built-in edge.

> it’s been a dream of mine
## Ciara gets her shot
Ciara Miller, known from Summer House and The Traitors, is partnered with Brandon Armstrong. She brings 10 years of ballet training.

> You got to get this down.
## Connor brings the internet
Connor Wood, also known as Fibula, joins the Top 15 with Rylee Arnold. His dance experience is unclear, which makes him a true wild card.
## Ezra enters as champion
Two-time Paralympian Ezra Frech competes with Daniella Karagach. He is new to ballroom, but comes in with elite track-and-field discipline.
## Giada tries ballroom
Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis is paired with Alan Bersten. Her dance background is unknown, but her name recognition is not.
## Guillermo gets his moment
Jimmy Kimmel Live! regular Guillermo Rodriguez joins Witney Carson. Kimmel joked about his parking lot security guard roots as he entered the cast.

> the first-ever parking lot security guard to dance with the stars
## Harry has real training
Harry Shum Jr. may be one of the season’s strongest dancers. Before acting, he backed up Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, and Madonna.
## Jackson dances from baseball
Savannah Bananas player and TikTok creator Jackson Olson is partnered with Emma Slater. He has choreography experience, but no formal dance background.

> yes, yes I would.
## Jenna returns to dance
Jenna Dewan enters with Val Chmerkovskiy and serious credentials. She rose to fame through Step Up and once danced backup for Janet Jackson.
## Julia brings nostalgia
Julia Stiles joins Ezra Sosa, carrying major Save the Last Dance history into the ballroom. The pressure to nod to that movie is already obvious.

> Welcome to Juilliard.
## More famous names
Maura Higgins, Sarah Jane Nader, Tatyana Ali, Taylor Hanson, and Tyler Cameron are all still in the Top 15 with their pro partners.
## Conner goes first
Conner Leavitt finished in 16th place after being sent home in week 1. He danced with Adele Zaikman after cheering on Whitney Leavitt last season.
## Key takeaway

Conner Leavitt was the first eliminated, while the remaining 15 celebrities are still chasing the Mirrorball Trophy.