Get ready for the glitz and glam as Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars kicks off on September 17, airing on ABC and Disney+.
This beloved competition show will once again be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, featuring a mix of celebrities paired with professional dancers. Together, they’ll showcase themed dance routines that will be critiqued by an expert panel.
This season’s lineup includes personalities like Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tori Spelling, partnered with Pasha Pashkov, and Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Phaedra Parks dancing with Val Chmerkovskiy. Other contestants include actor Eric Roberts, Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher, and more.
However, the inclusion of Anna Delvey, a convicted criminal, has stirred quite the discussion among fans. Convicted in 2019 for grand larceny after scamming $275,000, she was released in 2021 but remains on house arrest. Interestingly, she will be sporting an ankle monitor throughout the competition.
If you’re keen to keep tabs on the contestants and catch some behind-the-scenes action, following the stars and their partners on Instagram is a must.
Check Out the Cast’s Instagram Accounts
1. Phaedra Parks (Reality Star, Real Housewives of Atlanta) – Partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy
2. Danny Amendola (Former NFL Player) – Partnered with Witney Carson
3. Joey Graziadei (Reality Star, The Bachelor) – Partnered with Jenna Johnson
4. Ilona Maher (Olympic Rugby Player) – Partnered with Alan Bersten
5. Chandler Kinney (Actor, Zombies, Pretty Little Liars) – Partnered with Brandon Armstrong
6. Anna Delvey (Convicted con artist, Inventing Anna) – Partnered with Ezra Sosa
7. Eric Roberts (Actor, The Dark Knight, Runaway Train) – Partnered with Britt Stewart
8. Brooks Nader (Model, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit) – Partnered with Gleb Savchenko
9. Reginald VelJohnson (Actor, Family Matters) – Partnered with Emma Slater
10. Tori Spelling (Actor, Beverly Hills, 90210) – Partnered with Pasha Pashkov
11. Jenn Tran (Reality Star, The Bachelorette) – Partnered with Sasha Farber
12. Dwight Howard (NBA Star) – Partnered with Daniella Karagach
13. Stephen Nedoroscik (Olympic Gymnast) – Partnered with Rylee Arnold
Missing Koine ‘Koko’ Iwasaki Nyemchek
Notably absent from this season is pro dancer Koine “Koko” Iwasaki Nyemchek. She expressed her excitement for the new cast via social media but acknowledged she wouldn’t be participating this time around.
Iwasaki Nyemchek married fellow dancer Kiki Nyemchek in July, and she has her eyes set on new adventures while cheering on her fellow dancers.