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ABC Reveals Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro to Pick New DWTS Professional

Premiering July 13, the summer series will select one pro to join Dancing With the Stars Season 35 under host Robert Irwin.

Age: Unknown Instagram: @selenarhamilton Selena Hamilton was in a GAP ad with KATSEYE and has worked as a backup dancer for Doechii.
Age: 25 Instagram: @benjamincastro01 Benji Castro was on Season 16 of So You Think You Can Dance and made it to the Top 8. He is from Chile but moved to America when he was 2 years old.
Age: 22 Instagram: @jakemonreal33 Jake Monreal was on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors. He was partnered with Sophia Pippen and they were the fourth couple eliminated. Jake also finished in seventh place on SYTYCD Season 13.
Age: 28 Instagram: @ninaxmayster Nina Mayster lives in Pennsylvania and owns a dance boutique that sells practice wear, competition attire, and more. She moved to the U.S. from Ukraine when she was 4.

Overview

  • TV Insider published exclusive coverage in late June confirming the new spinoff will follow 12 professional dancers competing for a single spot on the DWTS Season 35 roster.
  • The series is hosted by Season 34 champion Robert Irwin with Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas serving as the main judges and a rotating guest judge slot that opens with Derek Hough.
  • Producers filmed the competition in Australia where the contestants lived together and completed weekly technical and creative challenges, including an episode shot at Robert Irwin’s zoo.
  • TV Insider also released full profiles for the 12 contestants, who include former Strictly and So You Think You Can Dance participants and established ballroom champions.
  • The show formalizes a direct talent pipeline into the main franchise by crowning one pro this summer whose joining the cast will be revealed before DWTS returns in September.