When does Season 33 of 'Dancing With the Stars' premiere? Time, date, who's in the cast

Ana Rocío álvarez Brí?ez, Jenny Porter Tilley and Bryan Alexander, Louisville Courier Journal
Updated ·3 min read

The stars are getting ready to hit the dancefloor as the season premier of "Dancing With the Stars" approaches.

Season 33 has been met with controversy before it even airs because of one of its competitors — convicted con artist-turned-influencer Anna Delvey. Other stars include athletes, reality television stars and actors.

Here's what you need to know about the new season of DWTS ahead of its premiere:

When does 'Dancing With the Stars' premiere?

Season 33 of DWTS premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m.

How to watch 'Dancing With the Stars'

Fans can watch DWTS on ABC and Disney+ and the next day on Hulu.

Who is competing on 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 33?

Here's everyone who is competing on the new season of DWTS along with their partner and who you might know them from:

Anna Delvey

Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorkin): The con artist convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after creating a reputation as a wealthy German heiress. She is featured with the ankle monitor in the "DWTS" photo.
Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorkin): The con artist convicted of swindling banks, hotels and friends in 2019 after creating a reputation as a wealthy German heiress. She is featured with the ankle monitor in the "DWTS" photo.

Anna Delvey, aka Anna Sorokin, is the subject of the Netflix series "Inventing Anna." She was convicted in 2019 of conning $275,000 out of banks, hotels and people to finance her lavish lifestyle, the Associated Press reported.

On season 33 of 'DWTS,' she'll compete with new pro dancer Ezra Sosa.

Brooks Nader

Model Brooks Nader made her debut in the 2019 edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. In May 2024, she was named a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Legend and featured on the cover of the magazine for the second time in celebration of the magazine’s 60th anniversary.
Model Brooks Nader made her debut in the 2019 edition of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. In May 2024, she was named a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Legend and featured on the cover of the magazine for the second time in celebration of the magazine’s 60th anniversary.

Brooks Nader is a Sports Illustrated swimsuit model. She will dance with Gleb Savchenko.

Chandler Kinney

Chandler Kinney: Chandler trained at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and the Los Angeles Ballet Academy. Kinney stars in HBO's “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” and “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School." and as Willa in the Disney Channel musical franchise "Zombies."
Chandler Kinney: Chandler trained at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and the Los Angeles Ballet Academy. Kinney stars in HBO's “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” and “Pretty Little Liars: Summer School." and as Willa in the Disney Channel musical franchise "Zombies."

Chandler Kinney is an actress who has starred in movies including the "Zombies" franchise and television shows including "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin."

Kinney will dance with Brandon Armstrong.

Danny Amendola

Danny Amendola: The former NFL wide receiver played 13 seasons and is a two-time Super Bowl Champion as a member of the New England Patriots, receiving passes from Tom Brady.
Danny Amendola: The former NFL wide receiver played 13 seasons and is a two-time Super Bowl Champion as a member of the New England Patriots, receiving passes from Tom Brady.

Danny Amendola is a former NFL player and will dance with Witney Carson.

Dwight Howard

NBA Champion Dwight Howard holds the record for having the most dunks in NBA history along with being the only player in NBA history win Defensive Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons.
NBA Champion Dwight Howard holds the record for having the most dunks in NBA history along with being the only player in NBA history win Defensive Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons.

Former NBA player Dwight Howard will dance with Daniella Karagach.

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts: The actor was nominated for an Oscar for “King of the Gypsies” at age 21 and recently portrayed Junior in HBO's "Righteous Gemstones." Roberts is the brother of actress Julia Roberts and the father of actress Emma Roberts.
Eric Roberts: The actor was nominated for an Oscar for “King of the Gypsies” at age 21 and recently portrayed Junior in HBO's "Righteous Gemstones." Roberts is the brother of actress Julia Roberts and the father of actress Emma Roberts.

Oscar-nominated actor Eric Roberts is known for titles including "Runaway Train" and "The Dark Knight." You might also notice him for his famous family members — brother of Julia Roberts and father of Emma Roberts.

Roberts' partner is Britt Stewart.

Ilona Maher

DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" stars Ilona Maher. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
DANCING WITH THE STARS - ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" stars Ilona Maher. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)

U.S. Olympic rugby star and TikTok sensation Ilona Maher will compete with pro dancer Alan Bersten.

"It's almost like this is a cool rite of passage," Maher told USA TODAY. "So many of my Olympic idols, from Simone Biles to Suni Lee, did 'Dancing.' And it's a new skill that gets me out of my comfort zone."

The athlete admitted that ballroom dancing on a national stage is daunting. Even thinking about the hours of training and live performances in front of an audience can be "overwhelming," she says. Maher has no formal dance training, and few required skills carry over from hard-hitting rugby.

Jenn Tran

“The Bachelorette" Season 21 star Jenn Tran is partnered with Sasha Farber.

Joey Graziadei

Joey Graziadei: The teaching tennis pro from Collegeville, Pennsylvania is most well known as the Season 28 "The Bachelor," engaged to Kelsey Anderson.
Joey Graziadei: The teaching tennis pro from Collegeville, Pennsylvania is most well known as the Season 28 "The Bachelor," engaged to Kelsey Anderson.

The Season 28 star of "The Bachelor" will compete with Jenna Johnson.

Phaedra Parks

Phaedra Parks: The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" has appeared in "Ultimate Girls Trip," "The Traitors” and “Will Trent.” The attorney has been an on-air legal analyst for media outlets including NBC, Fox and CNN.
Phaedra Parks: The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" has appeared in "Ultimate Girls Trip," "The Traitors” and “Will Trent.” The attorney has been an on-air legal analyst for media outlets including NBC, Fox and CNN.

Phaedra Parks from "Real Housewives of Atlanta" will dance with Val Chmerkovskiy.

Reginald VelJohnson

Reginald VelJohnson: The TV dad from the sitcom “Family Matters” is well known as Al Powell from "Die Hard" and "Die Hard 2." He was recently the TV dad on five versions of Progressive’s national commercial campaign
Reginald VelJohnson: The TV dad from the sitcom “Family Matters” is well known as Al Powell from "Die Hard" and "Die Hard 2." He was recently the TV dad on five versions of Progressive’s national commercial campaign

Reginald VelJohnson is an actor known for roles in "Family Matters" and "Die Hard." He will dance with Emma Slater.

Stephen Nedoroscik

Stephen Nedoroscik (aka "The Pommel Horse Guy"). At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the gymnast captured America’s heart helping the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics team win their first team medal (bronze) in 16 years. He also won an individual bronze medal on the pommel horse/
Stephen Nedoroscik (aka "The Pommel Horse Guy"). At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the gymnast captured America’s heart helping the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics team win their first team medal (bronze) in 16 years. He also won an individual bronze medal on the pommel horse/

Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik, also known as "pommel horse guy," will compete with Rynee Arnold.

Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling: The actress is best known for playing Donna Martin on the long-running hit show "Beverly Hills 90210," which she also executive produced. The reality show veteran created, executive produced and starred in the long-running series “Tori and Dean."
Tori Spelling: The actress is best known for playing Donna Martin on the long-running hit show "Beverly Hills 90210," which she also executive produced. The reality show veteran created, executive produced and starred in the long-running series “Tori and Dean."

Tori Spelling, a "90210" alum, will dance with Pasha Pashkov.

"It's been a crazy journey because for 32 seasons, they've made the call, and I've said no," Spelling said.

Her reasoning had always been an overwhelming fear of dancing on national TV, made all the worse sitting in the studio audience rooting for fellow "90210" alums Ian Ziering (Season 4) and Jennie Garth (Season 5). "Both those experiences terrified me even more, and just seeing how rigorous it all was," Spelling said.

USA TODAY Entertainment reporter Jay Stahl contributed to this article.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 'Dancing With the Stars cast and when Season 33 premieres

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