See the 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 27 Cast in Costume!
Dancing With the Stars will return for its 27th season on September 24, 2018, with a new crop of Mirrorball hopefuls filling the ballroom. There are 13 pairs of celebrities and pro dancers competing for this season's trophy, including singer-actress Tinashe (dancing with newcomer Brandon Armstrong), Bachelor Nation fan favorite "Grocery Store Joe" Amabile (dancing with Jenna Johnson), Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch (dancing with Keo Motsepe), and former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton (dancing with Sasha Farber). Click through to see all 13 contestants and their partners! (Photos via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Alexis Ren: The 21-year-old model was named a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie for 2018. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Alan Bersten: Now in his third season as a pro, Bersten previously competed in seasons 25 and 26 with Debbie Gibson and Mirai Nagasu, respectively. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Bobby Bones: The Nashville-based radio personality once appeared in a movie alongside Vanessa Hudgens. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Sharna Burgess: Since joining the cast in season 16, Burgess has finished as the runner-up three times, with Nick Carter (season 21), James Hinchcliffe (season 23), and Josh Norman (season 26). (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Danielle Umstead and Artem Chigvintsev (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Artem Chigvintsev: Going into his eighth season as a pro, this time with paralympic skier Danielle Umstead, Chigvintsev is hoping to top his personal-best sixth-place finish. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
DeMarcus Ware: The former NFL linebacker played for the Super Bowl-winning Denver Broncos in 2015. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Lindsay Arnold: In her seven seasons as a pro, Arnold has won the Mirrorball once, with Hamilton actor Jordan Fisher in season 25. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Evanna Lynch: The actress and activist is best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Keo Motsepe: The South African-born pro, who joined the show in season 19, most recently competed with softball player Jennie Finch Daigle in season 26. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Joe "Grocery Store Joe" Amabile and Jenna Johnson (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Joe "Grocery Store Joe" Amabile: Though he was sent home on night one of Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette, "Grocery Store Joe" was beloved by fans and went on to become a favorite on Bachelor in Paradise season 5. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Jenna Johnson: Though she has only competed as a pro twice, Johnson — engaged to fellow DWTS pro Val Chmerkovskiy — has already won the Mirrorball, with ice skater Adam Rippon in season 26. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
John Schneider and Emma Slater (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
John Schneider: The veteran actor is best known for roles on shows including The Dukes of Hazzard and Smallville. He's also a country singer with nine studio albums to his name. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Emma Slater: This season will be Slater's 10th as a pro on DWTS — and her second since marrying fellow pro Sasha Farber. She won the Mirrorball in season 24 with Rashad Jennings. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Juan Pablo Di Pace: The Argentinian actor currently stars as Kimmy Gibbler's estranged husband, Fernando, on Netflix's Fuller House. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Cheryl Burke: In her 20 seasons competing on DWTS — season 27 will be her 21st — Burke has won the Mirrorball twice, with Drew Lachey (season 2) and Emmitt Smith (season 3). (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Mary Lou Retton and Sasha Farber (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Mary Lou Retton: The former Olympic gymnast already has one gold medal, two silver medals, and two bronze medals in her trophy case. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Sasha Farber: Since joining DWTS in season 17, Farber — married to fellow pro Emma Slater — has competed with the likes of Snooki, Simone Biles, and Tonya Harding. He and Harding placed third in season 26. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Milo Manheim and Witney Carson (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Milo Manheim: The 17-year-old actor, whose mom is actress Camryn Manheim, is best known for playing Zed in the Disney Channel original movie Zombies. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Witney Carson: In her nine — so far! — seasons as a pro, Carson has won the Mirrorball once, with Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Alfonso Ribeiro in season 19. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Nancy McKeon and Val Chmerkovskiy (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Nancy McKeon: An actress with dozens of credits to her name, McKeon is probably best known for playing Jo Polniaczek on The Facts of Life for eight years. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Val Chmerkovskiy: In addition to four third-place finishes and one season as a runner-up, Chmerkovskiy has won the Mirrorball twice in his 13 seasons as a pro — first with Rumer Willis (season 20), and then with Laurie Hernandez (season 23). (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Nikki Glaser and Gleb Savchenko (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Nikki Glaser: The comedian and podcast host now has her own SiriusXM radio show, You Up? With Nikki Glaser. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Gleb Savchenko: This will be Savchenko's sixth season competing on DWTS. His best finish so far is fourth place with Jana Kramer in season 23. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Tinashe and Brandon Armstrong (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Tinashe: The singer and actress released her third album, Joyride, earlier this year. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
Brandon Armstrong: This will be Armstrong's first season competing as a pro, but he's been a member of the DWTS dance troupe since season 24. (Photo via ABC/Craig Sjodin)
