Spotlight RECAP There’s an early contender for ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ prize BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 28, 2026 1 hr ago 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… North Carolina sets first elk hunt for 2027. Here's when it will be and who can participate Asheville artist hides painting of Jimothy the raccoon in woods Report says Davidson Fort unsafe, costly to repair. What is the future of the Old Fort property? Restaurant with Western theme opens in Valdese this week UNC AD reveals what was behind decision to fire Hubert Davis How a Marine veteran bought a new home without paying a dollar in upfront closing costs Atrium pushes back after State Health Plan leaves healthcare network out of Tier 1 McDowell High basketball player caps season at state East-West All-Star game Byrd’s Auto Sales in Marion to close after 40 years. "The time has come for us to slow down" McDowell County working to address teen suicide HCA Healthcare, Mission monitor reports potential non-compliance for 3rd straight year Man hit, killed by utility pole being dragged by semi-truck in Catawba County Marion mayor speaks on election year changes made by state legislature Duke Energy, N.C. officials reach deal on rate hike. Customer bills to go up 9.5% You might get an insurance lapse letter from the NC DMV. It’s not a scam. 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.
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.