


Dancing with the Stars is gearing up to head back to the ballroom!
The ABC reality competition show’s Season 34 cast was announced on Wednesday, featuring the likes of Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, The Goonies alum Corey Feldman, and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives co-stars Whitney Leavitt and Jennifer Affleck.
In an interview with DECIDER this week, Affleck recalled her emotional reaction to learning that she was cast.
“I literally just started bawling. It’s been a dream of mine my whole life, literally. I watched Dancing with the Stars all growing up,” she shared. “So yeah, it was definitely a pinch me moment. I’m like, what am I doing here? How did I get here? Like, this is crazy.”
Returning this season are hosts Alfonso Rbeiro and Julianne Hough, as well as judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Toniolo, and Derek Hough.
Wondering when Dancing with the Stars starts? Here is what you should know ahead of the Dancing with the Stars Season 34 premiere.

Dancing with the Stars Season 34 kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 16.
The Dancing with the Stars Season 34 premiere airs live on ABC and streams live on Disney+ on Tuesday, Sept. 16 . Next-day streaming is available on Hulu .