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Season of television series| Dancing with the Stars | |
|---|---|
| Season 29 | |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 14, 2020 (2020-09-14) |
| Season chronology | |
| ← Previous Season 28 Next → Season 30 | |
Season twenty-nine of Dancing with the Stars will premiere on September 14, 2020 on the ABC network.
Cast
Couples
Continuing from last season, the couples will not be announced in advance and will instead be revealed on the season premiere. During The Bachelor: Greatest Seasons - Ever!, season 11's Bachelorette, Kaitlyn Bristowe, was announced as the first celebrity participant. On August 24, 2020, it was reported that AJ McLean, member of Backstreet Boys, would be a celebrity participant as well; McLean was later officially revealed on August 27. The other celebrity participants will be revealed on Good Morning America on September 2.
The season's lineup of fourteen professional dancers was announced on Good Morning America on August 18, 2020, with the fifteenth professional announced on August 24. Ten professionals from last season will return, along with Sharna Burgess, Artem Chigvintsev, and Keo Motsepe, all of whom last competed in season 27. Two new pros will be added, being Daniella Karagach, previously a featured dancer, and Britt Stewart, a former troupe member, who will be the first black female to become a pro. Lindsay Arnold and Witney Carson, who are both pregnant and are due to give birth in November and January respectively, will not be returning as pros this season.
| Celebrity | Notability (known for) | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitlyn Bristowe | The Bachelorette star | TBA | |
| AJ McLean | Backstreet Boys singer | TBA |
Hosts and judges
On July 13, 2020, it was announced that Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews would not be returning as hosts. The next day, it was announced that Tyra Banks was hired as the new host and would also serve as an executive producer. Series judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli are all set to return for the season.
References
- ^ "ABC's Dancing with the Stars Returns to the Ballroom, Monday, Sept. 14" (Press release). ABC. August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020 – via The Futon Critic.
- Peter White (August 18, 2020). "Dancing With The Stars: ABC Confirms Premiere Date As Dancers Return To The Ballroom". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Desiree Murphy (August 18, 2020). "Dancing With the Stars Pros Announced for Season 29: Sharna Burgess, Britt Stewart & More". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Meredith Woerner (June 15, 2020). "Former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe Joins Dancing With the Stars". Variety. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Desiree Murphy (August 24, 2020). "AJ McLean Joining Dancing With the Stars (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- Good Morning America (August 26, 2020). "TOMORROW ONLY ON @GMA: Who will be the FIRST celebrity dancer revealed for @DancingABC season 29? Find out LIVE from Times Square tomorrow!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 26, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Dancing With The Stars #DWTS (August 27, 2020). "Everybody! @aj_mclean is joining #DWTS this season starting September 14 on ABC. 🌟 @backstreetboys" (Tweet). Retrieved August 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
- Artem Chigvintsev makes his return to 'Dancing With the Stars' (Video). ABC. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ Carson Blackwelder (August 18, 2020). "Dancing With the Stars 2020: Meet season 29 pros including 1st Black female pro". Good Morning America. Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- ^ Maria Pasquini (August 24, 2020). "He's Back! Artem Chigvintsev Is Returning to Dancing with the Stars as a Season 29 Pro". People. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- Jennifer Drysdale (May 13, 2020). "Dancing With the Stars Pro Lindsay Arnold Is Pregnant". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Desiree Murphy (July 23, 2020). "Dancing With the Stars Pro Witney Carson Pregnant With First Child". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Jordan Moreau (July 13, 2020). "Tom Bergeron, Erin Andrews Exit Dancing With the Stars". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Elizabeth Wagmeister (July 14, 2020). "Tyra Banks Set as New Dancing With the Stars Host". Variety. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
- Lauren Sarner (August 18, 2020). "Dancing With the Stars 2020 pros cast, premiere date set for Season 29". New York Post. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
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