The full cast for the 32nd season of “Dancing With the Stars” was announced on Wednesday on “Good Morning America.”
Before the official announcement of the cast, professional dancer Witney Carson announced her return to ballroom dancing. Olympic star Stephen Nedoroscik, better known as the “pommel horse guy,” was also previously announced as part of the cast.
Some ABC favorites from “The Bachelor” franchise will be joining the 33rd season, along with other athletes, Hollywood stars and reality stars.
Read on to see the full cast list and find out which professional dancer was assigned to them:
Daniel Amendola
The Super Bowl winner will be paired with professional dancer Witney Carson, who won the disco ball with former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and current co-host Alfonso Ribeiro. The Patriots wide receiver, who was a fan favorite of Tom Brady, was recently inducted into the Texas Tech Red Raiders Hall of Fame in 2024. Amendola retired from the NFL in 2021.
Anna Delvey
The con artist and New York socialite rose to fame after the release of her Netflix miniseries “Inventing Anna” in 2022. In 2022, Delvey was transferred from prison to house arrest. Although the socialite is still under house arrest, authorities have made an exception for “Dancing With the Stars.” Delvey will make her dance debut alongside debuting pro Ezra Sosa.
Joey Graziadei
The 29-year-old is best known for winning the hearts of Americans on the 28th season of “The Bachelor.” The tennis pro is still engaged to his fiancée from that season, Kelsey Anderson. Graziadei is dating two-time mirrorball champion Jenna Johnson.
Dwight Howard
Howard is an NBA champion, eight-time NBA All-Star, eight-time All-NBA team member, five-time All-Defensive team member and three-time Defensive Player of the Year. He has played in the league for 19 years and holds the record for most dunks in NBA history. The NBA champion will team up with Daniella Karagach. She has had success with major partners before and even won the Mirrorball with NBA player Iman Shumpert.
Chandler Kinney
Chandler is an actress best known for her roles in the Pretty Little Liars spinoff Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Pretty Little Liars: Summer School. She also plays Willa in the Disney Channel musical film series Zombies. Chandler trained at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and the Los Angeles Ballet Academy and is ready to dance with her partner Brandon Armstrong this fall.
Ilona Maher
The Olympic rugby bronze medalist and TikTok sensation will take her talents to the ballroom this fall with her partner Alan Bersten. Known for sharing her authentic and witty personality on social media, the viral sensation is sharing her journey as a professional athlete to raise awareness of women’s rugby and promote positive body image.
Brooks Nader
The model and cover girl debuted in the 2019 issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. In May 2024, she was named a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Legend and appeared on the cover of the magazine for the second time in celebration of the magazine’s 60th anniversary. Nader will collaborate with Gleb Savchenko this season.
Stephen Nedoroscik
Stephen Nedoroscik, who rose to fame as the “Pommel Horse Guy” during the Paris Olympics, was the first celebrity cast member announced for season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars.” Nedoroscik will be teaming up with last year’s standout pro Rylee Arnold. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nedoroscik helped the U.S. men’s gymnastics team win its first team medal in 16 years. He also won an individual bronze medal on pommel horse.
Phaedra Parks
Parks is a reality star best known for her appearances on “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” “Ultimate Girls Trip,” and the four-time Emmy-nominated series “The Traitors.” Outside of reality shows, Parks practices law in the areas of entertainment, intellectual property, and civil and criminal litigation. Parks is partnered with two-time Mirrorball champion Val Chmerkovskiy.
Eric Roberts
The Oscar nominee will perform his dance moves with partner Britt Stewart. The actor is best known for his performances in “King of the Gypsies” and “Righteous Gemstones.” He has also appeared in several music videos, including “The Killers” and “Keaton Simons” for Mariah Carey and Rihanna.
Tori Spelling
Spelling is best known for her role as Donna Martin on the long-running hit series “Beverly Hills 90210,” which she also executive produced. Since then, she has executive produced and starred in several reality shows including “Tori and Dean,” “sTORIbook Weddings,” “True Tori,” HGTV’s “Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever” and “At Home With Tori.” Spelling is also a five-time New York Times bestselling author. She will be working with Pasha Pashkov.
Jenn Tran
“The Bachelorette” herself will take to the ballroom on Tuesday, directly following her season finale. The star will follow in the footsteps of several Bachelor Nation celebs, including Gabby Windey, Matt James, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Hannah Brown, Nick Viall, Chris Soules, Sean Lowe, Melissa Rycroft, Jake Pavelka and Trista Sutter. After a vulnerable finale, Tran will show more of her true self on the dance floor with partner Sasha Farber.
Reginald VelJohnson
The sitcom and film actor will make his dance debut on “Dancing With the Stars” with partner Emma Slater. The actor is best known as the iconic TV dad from the sitcom “Family Matters” and as Al Powell in “Die Hard” and “Die Hard 2.”