Dancing with the Stars has formally announced its Season 35 cast of celebrities and professional partners.
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The celebrities who will be competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy this fall include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali, The Bachelorette alum and HGTV host Tyler Cameron, celebrity chef and host Giada De Laurentiis, and Step Up and The Rookie star Jenna Dewan.
Paralympian gold medalist Ezra Frech and Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn will also be putting on dancing shoes next season.
Also joining the cast will be Hanson boyband member Taylor Hanson, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives husband Conner Leavitt, Love Thy Nader star Sarah Jane Nader, Grey's Anatomy star Harry Shum Jr., comedian and podcaster Connor Wood, and film and TV star Julia Stiles.
Julia admitted on GMA that she is a huge fan of Dancing with the Stars and can't wait to be a part of the show.
"I am truly obsessed with the show," the Save the Last Dance star shared.
"I have been for over a decade. It has been a secret dream of mine to be here, and I was always just too scared to say yes until now."
The celebrities whom ABC previously announced, officially, were Love Island and The Traitors alum Maura Higgins, Summer House and The Traitors alum Ciara Miller, Savannah Bananas baseball player Jackson Olson, and Jimmy Kimmel Live sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez.
Reports about Tyler, Leavitt, Sarah and Dewan's Dancing with the Stars casting had surfaced in the media but went unconfirmed until now.
Tatyana will partner with pro Jan Ravnik, Tyler will dance with pro Sharna Burgess -- who is returning after a five-year hiatus -- Giada will perform with pro Alan Bersten, and Jenna will partner with pro Val Chmerkovskiy.
When asked if fans will see any of Jenna's memorable moves from Step Up on Dancing with the Stars, Val noted on GMA that he's "down" to include some of that choreography in their routines.
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"That would be a really fun moment," the actress interjected.
"I'll teach her some things. She'll teach me some things," Val added. "I think there is an incredible expectation from Jenna, rightfully so, and I'm excited to [work with her]."
Ezra will partner with pro Daniella Karagach, Amber is paired with pro Pasha Pashkov, Taylor will dance alongside pro Britt Stewart, Ciara will train with pro Brandon Armstrong, and Maura will partner with pro Mark Ballas.
Leavitt is paired with new pro Adele Zaikman, who just won ABC's Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, and Sarah will partner with pro Hailey Bills, another brand new pro partner on Dancing with the Stars.
Jackson will dance with pro Emma Slater, Guillermo will partner with pro Witney Carson, Harry will perform with pro Jenna Johnson, Julia will partner with pro Ezra Sosa, and Wood will take the stage with pro Rylee Arnold.
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will be returning as co-hosts of Dancing with the Stars.
Witney is the reigning mirroball champion after winning Dancing with the Stars' 34th season with wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin.
Witney will be competing on Dancing with the Stars while pregnant with her third child.
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In addition, ABC announced the first-ever DWTS After Party, hosted by Robert Irwin, is set to air live Wednesday, September 16 at 10PM ET/PT on ABC.
DWTS After Party will follow Night 2 of Dancing with the Stars' Season 35 premiere event and feature eliminated contestants, never-before-seen footage, and special teases.
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Comedian Andy Richter will also replace DWTS 33 champion and former The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei as host of the "Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast," which will release new episodes beginning on Thursday, September 10.
Andy -- who competed on Dancing with the Stars' 34th season -- will interview cast members and special guests as well as share behind-the-scenes insight and breakdowns of the performances.
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