Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty; Allen Berezovsky/GettyDancing with the Starsis ready to kick off its milestone 30th season with a bang.The first two confirmed contestants areJoJo SiwaandSuni Lee, ABC announced Thursday during the show’s Television Critics Association panel.Siwa, 18, is a singer and social media star who rose to fame onDance Moms. The Nickelodeon star is set to be the first female celebrity paired with a female pro. “To be dancing with a girl, I think it’s so cool,” Siwa said in avideoannouncement. “I can’t wait to meet my partner!“Lee, 18, is a Team USA gymnast who recentlytook home a gold medalat the Tokyo Olympics.Siwa and Lee will appear onGood Morning AmericaFriday for a sit-down interview and again on Sep. 8, when the remaining celebrity contenders will be unveiled.Dancing with the Starswas renewed for its 30th season in March. Ballroom expertsLen Goodman,Carrie Ann Inaba,Bruno TonioliandDerek Houghwill return to the long-running show’s judges panel.Tyra Banksis also set to reprise her role as host.Banks, 47, recently addressed whether the reality competition series will be able to return with a live studio audience amid COVID-19 restrictions.“We’ve been talking about it, back and forth,” she toldEntertainment Tonight. “[But] probably not, if I really think about ultimate safety. Maybe not yet.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dancing with the Starspremiered on ABC in 2005. Last year, former BacheloretteKaitlyn Bristoweand proArtem Chigvintsevwere crowned the season 29 mirrorball champions.CatfishhostNev Schulmanand proJenna Johnsoncame in second.Season 30 ofDancing with the Starspremieres Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty; Allen Berezovsky/Getty
Dancing with the Starsis ready to kick off its milestone 30th season with a bang.The first two confirmed contestants areJoJo SiwaandSuni Lee, ABC announced Thursday during the show’s Television Critics Association panel.Siwa, 18, is a singer and social media star who rose to fame onDance Moms. The Nickelodeon star is set to be the first female celebrity paired with a female pro. “To be dancing with a girl, I think it’s so cool,” Siwa said in avideoannouncement. “I can’t wait to meet my partner!“Lee, 18, is a Team USA gymnast who recentlytook home a gold medalat the Tokyo Olympics.Siwa and Lee will appear onGood Morning AmericaFriday for a sit-down interview and again on Sep. 8, when the remaining celebrity contenders will be unveiled.Dancing with the Starswas renewed for its 30th season in March. Ballroom expertsLen Goodman,Carrie Ann Inaba,Bruno TonioliandDerek Houghwill return to the long-running show’s judges panel.Tyra Banksis also set to reprise her role as host.Banks, 47, recently addressed whether the reality competition series will be able to return with a live studio audience amid COVID-19 restrictions.“We’ve been talking about it, back and forth,” she toldEntertainment Tonight. “[But] probably not, if I really think about ultimate safety. Maybe not yet.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Dancing with the Starspremiered on ABC in 2005. Last year, former BacheloretteKaitlyn Bristoweand proArtem Chigvintsevwere crowned the season 29 mirrorball champions.CatfishhostNev Schulmanand proJenna Johnsoncame in second.Season 30 ofDancing with the Starspremieres Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Dancing with the Starsis ready to kick off its milestone 30th season with a bang.
The first two confirmed contestants areJoJo SiwaandSuni Lee, ABC announced Thursday during the show’s Television Critics Association panel.
Siwa, 18, is a singer and social media star who rose to fame onDance Moms. The Nickelodeon star is set to be the first female celebrity paired with a female pro. “To be dancing with a girl, I think it’s so cool,” Siwa said in avideoannouncement. “I can’t wait to meet my partner!”
Lee, 18, is a Team USA gymnast who recentlytook home a gold medalat the Tokyo Olympics.
Siwa and Lee will appear onGood Morning AmericaFriday for a sit-down interview and again on Sep. 8, when the remaining celebrity contenders will be unveiled.
Dancing with the Starswas renewed for its 30th season in March. Ballroom expertsLen Goodman,Carrie Ann Inaba,Bruno TonioliandDerek Houghwill return to the long-running show’s judges panel.Tyra Banksis also set to reprise her role as host.
Banks, 47, recently addressed whether the reality competition series will be able to return with a live studio audience amid COVID-19 restrictions.
“We’ve been talking about it, back and forth,” she toldEntertainment Tonight. “[But] probably not, if I really think about ultimate safety. Maybe not yet.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Dancing with the Starspremiered on ABC in 2005. Last year, former BacheloretteKaitlyn Bristoweand proArtem Chigvintsevwere crowned the season 29 mirrorball champions.CatfishhostNev Schulmanand proJenna Johnsoncame in second.
Season 30 ofDancing with the Starspremieres Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
