‘Dancing With The Stars’ Season 29 Pros Revealed: Sharna Burgess Returns & More

The return of 'Dancing With the Stars' is right around the corner! Season 29 premieres Sept. 14 and the pro dancers were revealed Aug. 18 on 'GMA.' Most of your faves are back!

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August 18, 2020 8:31AM EDT
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DANCING WITH THE STARS - With a lineup of celebrities including a supermodel, a former White House press secretary, a Bachelorette, pro-athletes from the NFL and NBA, a Supreme and a TV icon to name a few, "Dancing with the Stars" is waltzing its way into its highly anticipated upcoming 2019 season. The new celebrity cast is adding some glitzy bling to their wardrobe, breaking in their dancing shoes and readying themselves for their first dance on the ballroom floor, as the show kicks off MONDAY, SEPT. 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (ABC/Justin Stephens)HANNAH BROWN, LAMAR ODOM, SEAN SPICER, MARY WILSON, ALLY BROOKE, RAY LEWIS, KARAMO, KATE FLANNERY, JAMES VAN DER BEEK, LAUREN ALAINA, KEL MITCHELL, CHRISTIE BRINKLEY
DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Finale" - It all comes down to this as four celebrity and pro-dancer couples return to the ballroom to compete and win the Mirrorball trophy on the 11th and final week of the 2019 season of "Dancing with the Stars," live, MONDAY, NOV. 25 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless) HANNAH BROWN, ALAN BERSTEN
DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Finale" - It all comes down to this as four celebrity and pro-dancer couples return to the ballroom to compete and win the Mirrorball trophy on the 11th and final week of the 2019 season of "Dancing with the Stars," live, MONDAY, NOV. 25 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Eric McCandless) ALAN BERSTEN, HANNAH BROWN, TOM BERGERON
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Dancing With the Stars season 29 will return Sept. 14 on ABC with all-new celebrities, as well as familiar pros and brand-new ones. Sharna Burgess and Keo Motsepe, who were not asked to be pros in season 28, are back full-time for season 29. Professional ballroom dancers Britt Stewart and Daniella Karagach getting celebrity partners for the very first time. Britt makes DWTS history as the first Black female pro.

Unlike in previous seasons when the cast would be released before the shows premiere, viewers will have to tune in to the season premiere to find out with whom their favorite pros are paired. This season is also unlike any other due to the coronavirus pandemic. In order to ensure the safety of the pros and the celebs, all the pros must live apart while competing — even the married couples!

Val Chmerkovskiy
Val Chmerkovskiy is back as a ‘DWTS’ pro. (ABC)

Brandon Armstrong
Alan Bersten
Sharna Burgess
Cheryl Burke
Val Chmerkovskiy
Sasha Farber
Jenna Johnson
Daniella Karagach
Keo Motsepe
Peta Murgatroyd
Pasha Pashkov
Gleb Savchenko
Emma Slater
Britt Stewart

As you can see, reigning champion Alan Bersten is back as a pro. He won last season with The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown. He’s going to try and win back-to-back seasons! Fan favorite Artem Chigvintsev isn’t back this season, but he did just welcome a baby boy with Nikki Bella.

Alan Bersten
Alan Bersten returns to the ballroom after winning season 28 with Hannah Brown. (ABC)

Three married couples will be competing in season 29. Emma and Sasha, Val and Jenna, and Pasha and Daniela will be hitting the ballroom with celebs. The competition is going to be more intense than ever.

Tyra Banks will be taking over as the new host of Dancing With the Stars. Longtime co-hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews were let go from the show in July 2020. Tom had been with the show for 15 years. Erin was a contestant in season 10 and later became a co-host.