DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO (ABC)
Premieres Monday, July 13
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
7/13/26
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STATUS:
new this summer (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
mondays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (??? episodes) |
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, April 2026) Dancing with the Stars" expands its hit franchise with a new competition series, "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro," coming to ABC and Hulu. The series will premiere July 13, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, with episodes available the next day on Hulu. Hosted by wildlife conservationist and "Dancing with the Stars" Season 34 Len Goodman Mirrorball Champion Robert Irwin, "Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro," features 12 exceptional up-and-coming dancers who move into one house and compete in a grueling audition process, all vying for a coveted spot as a pro dancer on Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars." Three-time Mirrorball champion Mark Ballas and his mother, Shirley Ballas "The Queen of Latin" will serve as judges. They will be joined by a star-studded lineup of returning pros who will serve as rotating mentors/guest judges. Details about the returning pros, and contestants will be announced at a later date. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Mark Ballas as Judge
· Robert Irwin as Host
· Shirley Ballas as Judge
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Cross as EP
· Conrad Green as EP
· Deena Katz as CO-EP
· Jenny Groom as EP
· Krystal Whitney as EP
· Quinn Lipton as CO-EP
· Ryan O'Dowd as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· reality (all)
· reality (competition)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· BBC Studios
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