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 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 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… NC doctor receives reprimand after telling patient to put hand sanitizer in ear Cabarrus Schools open house schedule and resources page Friday Five: Walmart in the sky comes to Concord Commons Commissioners approve $400M bond package for November ballot Concord seeks artists for traffic signal box art project Cabarrus County Football Jamboree set for Aug. 14 at Jay M. Robinson Legislature changes Kannapolis elections to partisan races Governor appoints Concord council member to state juvenile justice panel State Archives webinar to explore real North Carolina history behind 'Outlander' "Three Musketeers" opens OCT's 51st season in Concord Harrisburg graduate receives 2026 arts scholarship Jordan Devey, member of Patriots Super Bowl title team, dies Brad Alford selected as next Commissioner of the NCHSAA Cabarrus Calendar Raymond and Louise Moody Endowed Scholarship established at Catawba College 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 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.
