More than $145,000 traded Kalshi's "Dancing With The Stars" Contestants Market ahead of the official cast-unveil. The sixteen stars aiming for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy dropped Wednesday morning.
DWTS speculation has become a genuine prediction market category, not just a novelty. Last season, Robert Irwin charmed and danced his way into the hearts of both the judges and the audience in taking home the Mirrorball.
Who will be this season's Robert?
Who Is Competing In Season 35 Of DWTS?
Here are the sixteen stars and their partners competing this season on DWTS, which begins on September 15. The full cast was named during "Good Morning America."
Official Season 35 DWTS Cast & Partner List
| Celebrity | Known For | Status | Pro Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Stiles | Save the Last Dance | Confirmed | Ezra Sosa |
| Jenna Dewan | 2006 Dance Film Step Up | Confirmed | Val Chmerkovskiy |
| Harry Shum Jr. | Glee & Crazy Rich Asians | Confirmed | Jenna Johnson |
| Taylor Hanson | Hanson Band Member | Confirmed | Britt Stewart |
| Tatyana Ali | Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air | Confirmed | Jan Ravnik |
| Amber Glenn | Olympic Gold Medalist Skater | Confirmed | Pasha Pashkov |
| Ciara Miller | Summer House (Bravo) | Confirmed | Brandon Armstrong |
| Ezra Frech | Paralympic Gold Medalist | Confirmed | Daniella Karagach |
| Sarah Jane Nader | Model | Confirmed | Hailey Bills |
| Maura Higgins | Love Island / The Traitors | Confirmed | Mark Ballas |
| Conner Leavitt | Secret Lives Of Mor | Confirmed | Adele Zaikman |
| Giada de Laurentiis | Celebrity Chef | Confirmed | Alan Bersten |
| Connor Wood | Comedian/Social Media Star | Confirmed | Rylee Arnold |
| Tyler Cameron | The Bachelorette (Season 15) | Confirmed | Sharna Burgess |
| Jackson Olson | Savannah Bananas, 2B | Confirmed | Emma Slater |
| Guillermo Rodriguez | Jimmy Kimmel Live! sidekick | Confirmed | Witney Carson |
What Pros Are Returning?
Witney Carson, who teamed up with Irwin for the championship last season, returns to defend her title. She'll be doing it while expecting Baby No. 3.
"I am expecting. So I will be dancing with this little baby right here," she told GMA in July. "Very excited, but would be lying if I said it wasn't a little daunting. I've never been this far along (four months) pregnant and competing on 'Dancing With the Stars' before."
Carson will be paired with Kimmel's pal, Rodriguez.
Another former pro champion, Sharna Burgess, is back after a five-year break.
Prediction Market Snapshot: Kalshi and Polymarket
| Metric | Platforms | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Combined volume to date | Kalshi + Polymarket | $145,355 |
| Contract type | Season 35 cast and outcome markets | Celebrity reveal, elimination order, winner |
Methodology
Prediction market figures (Kalshi and Polymarket volume and pricing on Season 35 cast and outcome contracts) will be updated each week to gauge how much real money is backing the rumor mill versus the confirmed roster.
