Spotlight RECAP There’s an early contender for ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ prize BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 28, 2026 Jul 28, 2026 Updated Jul 28, 2026 0 × USA Today - News ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A “Dancing with the Stars” staple — the bait and switch — turned up on Monday’s “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.”kAmp7E6C DH62E:?8 E9C@F89 EH@ 4@>A6E:E:@?D[ E96 52?46CD H6C6 E@=5 “?@3@5J’D 8@:?8 9@>6[” =2C86=J 3642FD6 }2E2=:6 y@==6J H2D :?;FC65 62C=J @? 2?5 4@F=5?’E 4@?E:?F6] w6C “>65:42=” 5:D>:DD2= 4=62C65 E96 H2J[ 6G6? E9@F89 $6=6?2 w2>:=E@? 2?5 %C:DE6? $2?56CD H6C6 42==65 @FE 2D E96 H@CDE @7 %62> !2D@ 2?5 =:<6=J E@ 8@ 9@>6]k^Am Selena Hamilton and Tristen Sanders are shown speaking with host Robert Irwin on “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro,” July 27. Vince Valitutti, Disney kAm(96? E96J 5:5?’E[ E96J 8@E 2?@E96C DE2A=6 — E96 4@==2AD6 :?E@ 6249 @E96C’D 2C>D >@G6]k^Am kAm%96 ?:89E H2D 56D:8?65 E@ D66 9@H H6== E96 52?46CD H@C<65 :? 2 8C@FA] “s(%$” C68F=2C qC:EE $E6H2CE H2D E96 8F6DE ;F586 2?5 >6?E@C] $96 C2? E96> E9C@F89 E96:C A246D[ 2?5 E96? }2E2=:6 8@E H924<65 :? E96 6J6] s6=:36C2E6n }@ @?6 BF6DE:@?65 D@>6 @7 E96 >@G6D W@C E96 92:C 7=:ADX[ 3FE E96C6 4=62C=J H2D?’E E96 42>2C256C:6 E92E E96 ;F586D 92G6 EC:65 E@ E9CFDE FA@? E96 4@?E6DE2?ED]k^Am People are also reading… WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River Burke superintendent addresses Draughn, Freedom football game called at halftime Lake Lure starts eviction proceedings against prominent business Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant McDowell County commissioners approve six-month moratorium on data centers McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing McDowell alumni spotlight: From Marion Elementary to leading the county's parks and rec Find out where the Carolina Panthers landed in ESPN's final preseason power rankings 1 killed, 2 injured after train hit car in Hickory; Charges are pending in investigation David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Blue Ridge Parkway seeks public input on Linville Falls recovery plan 2 new Panthers to wear uniform numbers of beloved franchise legends Interstate 40 repairs now cost $2.8B, up from initial estimate. Here's why kAmyF586D $9:C=6J 2?5 |2C< q2==2D 92G6 ?@E 366? 72?D @7 p]y] !C:E492C5[ 2 AC@ @? “$EC:4E=J r@>6 s2?4:?8[” 3FE E96J 925 E@ 25>:E 96 H2D 2 A=FD 7@C 9:D E62>[ 23=6 E@ 4@CC64E >@G6D D@ E96J =@@<65 F?:7:65]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack kAm%2<6 E9:D 2D 2 D:8?i w6’D :? E96 7:?2=D 7@C E96 8:8 @? “s(%$]”k^Am The remaining dancers faced a group performance on “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro,” July 27. Vince Valitutti, Disney kAm%96 5J?2>:4D 36EH66? >@> 2?5 D@? 962E65 FA @G6C p]y] uCFDEC2E65[ |2C< D2:5[ “s@ 2 D9@H H:E9 J@FC >@>] xE’== 36 7F?[ E96J D2:5[” 2?5 8@E E96 2F5:6?46 @? 9:D D:56] $E:==[ >@> $9:C=6J C6:8?D] $96’D 4@@= :? 2 >@E96C=J H2J 2?5 =@@<D =:<6 D96’5 36 2 7@C46 @? E96 52?46 7=@@C]k^Am kAm(92E H6’G6 =62C?65 D@ 72Cik^Am kAm— {@?8 92:C :D 2 H62A@?] &D6 :E H:D6=J]k^Am kAm— “r@>>6C4:2=” 52?4:?8 :D ;FDE 2 H2J @7 D2J:?8 “?@E 32==C@@>]”k^AmkAm— q@?5:?8 :D 7@C :?DFC2?46 D2=6D>6?] s2?46CD 5@?’E H2?E E@ >2<6 7C:6?5D H96? E96J’G6 8@E E@ 4@>A6E6]k^AmkAm— p]y] :D E96 @?6 E@ 362E]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story What is 'DWTS: The Next Pro'? Meet the dancers competing ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35. Creators say there could be more ‘Devil Wears Prada’ sequels ahead It took two decades for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” to arrive, but a third film is likely sooner, according to director David Frankel, with talk… ’Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' drops clues to events already seen “Strange New Worlds” builds on Star Trek’s legacy by showing characters and stories that challenge viewers without overwhelming them, promotin…
What is 'DWTS: The Next Pro'? Meet the dancers competing ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35.
Creators say there could be more ‘Devil Wears Prada’ sequels ahead It took two decades for “The Devil Wears Prada 2” to arrive, but a third film is likely sooner, according to director David Frankel, with talk…
’Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' drops clues to events already seen “Strange New Worlds” builds on Star Trek’s legacy by showing characters and stories that challenge viewers without overwhelming them, promotin…
