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Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller to compete on 'Dancing With the Stars' season 35

Nbcwashington · · 409 words · By Liz Calvario; TODAY
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“During Hulu’s Get Real House event on April 22, “DWTS” hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough announced that Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller are officially the first celebrities competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy for Season 35.”
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Multiple web search results report that during Hulu’s Get Real House event on April 22, Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough announced that Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller are the first celebrities competing for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy for Season 35. This is reported by at least two distinct web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hulu (, HOO-loo) is an over-the-top content brand and American subscription streaming television service owned by Disney Streaming, a subsidiary of the Disney Entertainment segment of the Walt Disney …
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“Expected to return to the judges table are Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough are expected or confirmed to return as judges for 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 33. This is reported across multiple independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carrie Ann Inaba (born January 5, 1968) is an American television personality, dancer, choreographer, actress, and singer. She is best known for her work on ABC's Dancing with the Stars for which she …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Ann_Inaba
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann is an American reality dance competition series featuring choreographers Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba, two of the five Dancing with the Stars judges. Drew Lachey,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Season thirty-four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025, and concluded on December 2, 2025. This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, was th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Americ…
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“Last season saw record-breaking numbers when it came to viewership and online voting.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic Google Help articles and do not contain any information regarding viewership or voting records for any season of 'Dancing With the Stars'. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified.
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“Robert Irwin and Witney Carson ultimately came out on top, becoming the Season 34 champions.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly state that Robert Irwin and Witney Carson won Season 34 of 'Dancing With the Stars'. This is reported by at least three independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Season thirty-four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025, and concluded on December 2, 2025. This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, was th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Americ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Clarence Irwin (born 1 December 2003) is an Australian conservationist, zookeeper, wildlife photographer, and television presenter. The son of conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin, he manages…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Witney Capri Carson McAllister (née Carson; born October 17, 1993) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained recognition as a contestant on the ninth se…
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“Social media star Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy came in second place.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy placed second in Season 34 of 'Dancing With the Stars'. This is reported by at least three independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dancing with the Stars is an American reality dance competition television series that premiered on ABC on June 1, 2005. It is the American version of the British contest program Strictly Come Dancing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Americ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Season thirty-four of Dancing with the Stars premiered on ABC and Disney+ on September 16, 2025, and concluded on December 2, 2025. This season, marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, was th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars_(Americ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Valentin Aleksandrovich "Val" Chmerkovskiy (born March 24, 1986) is a Ukrainian and American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. Born in Odesa and raised in Brooklyn, he started …
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“Irwin was also announced as the host of a “DWTS” spinoff, “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.””
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Multiple web search results confirm that Robert Irwin is hosting a new spinoff series, 'Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro'. This is reported by at least three independent web sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bindi Sue Irwin (/bɪn.di/; born 24 July 1998) is an Australian conservationist, zookeeper, television personality, and actress. The daughter of conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin, she serves as th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (commonly referred to as The Next Pro) is an upcoming American reality competition television series scheduled to premiere on July 13, 2026, on ABC. It is a spin-o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_with_the_Stars:_The_Ne…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Clarence Irwin (born 1 December 2003) is an Australian conservationist, zookeeper, wildlife photographer, and television presenter. The son of conservationists Steve and Terri Irwin, he manages…
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“The reigning "DWTS" champion and wildlife conservationist along with former dancer Shirley Ballas, who will be a judge alongside son Mark Ballas, introduced the show and shared the first look.”
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Multiple web search results mention that Robert Irwin (reigning champion/wildlife conservationist) is involved in hosting the spinoff, and that Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas are associated with the show's introduction or judging panel. This is reported by at least three independent web sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, who is currently the reigning "Dancing With the Stars" champion after winning Season 34, is in talks to host, while veteran pro Mark Ballas and his mother ...
https://tvline.com/2099944/dancing-with-the-stars-spinoff-ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — The spinoff will likely air this summer on ABC and Hulu. Current "Dancing with the Stars" pro Mark Ballas is being considered as a potential judge, along with his mother, Shirley Ballas.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, who won Season 34's mirrorball trophy, is in discussions to host the summer series airing on ABC and Hulu. Three-time "DWTS" champion Mark Ballas and his mother …
https://www.kfqd.com/dancing-with-the-stars-announces-spinof…
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“In “The Next Pro,” for the first time in “DWTS” history, 12 dancers will compete for a spot as the next professional dancer on the ABC competition show.”
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Multiple web search results state that 'The Next Pro' will feature twelve up-and-coming professional dancers competing to join the flagship series. This is reported by at least three independent web sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The series will feature twelve up-and-coming professional dancers living and training together who will compete in an audition process to determine who will join the flagship series as a pro.[1].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Next_Pro
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro’ premieres Monday, July 13, to find the next pro dancer.The Next Pro will be hosted by reigning DWTS champ, Robert Irwin, and will be joined by mirrorball-winning…
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/dancing-with-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points. Dancing With The Stars picked up for Season 35. Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins revealed as first celebrity contestants. New spinoff, The Next Pro, premieres July 13 to find the next pro da…
https://parade.com/tv/dancing-with-the-stars-season-35-2026-…
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“They will be joined by a star-studded lineup of returning pros who will serve as rotating mentors/guest judges, according to the press release.”
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No evidence was gathered for this claim, and the provided evidence sources did not contain information to confirm or deny the role of returning professional dancers as rotating mentors/guest judges.
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““Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” will premiere July 13 on ABC.”
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The premiere date of July 13 is mentioned in the web search results, but it is not corroborated by a second independent source, making it a single-source confirmation.
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