{"id":10548,"date":"2026-04-23T03:45:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T03:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/season-35-of-dancing-with-the-stars-kicks-off-with-ciara-miller-and-maura-higgins-as-first-contestants\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T03:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T03:45:25","slug":"season-35-of-dancing-with-the-stars-kicks-off-with-ciara-miller-and-maura-higgins-as-first-contestants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/season-35-of-dancing-with-the-stars-kicks-off-with-ciara-miller-and-maura-higgins-as-first-contestants\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars Kicks Off with Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins as First Contestants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When the buzz of a new season of <strong>Dancing With the Stars<\/strong> starts to ripple through the entertainment world, fans are quick to spot the first names that will be stepping onto the glittering stage. This fall, the iconic dance competition has been officially renewed for its 35th season, and the first two celebrity contestants announced are none other than <strong>Ciara Miller<\/strong> of <em>Summer House<\/em> fame and <strong>Maura Higgins<\/strong>, the charismatic Irish personality from <em>The Traitors<\/em>. The announcement, made at the Get Real event, has already set the tone for what promises to be an exciting and unpredictable season.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"season-35-what-to-expect\">Season 35: What to Expect<\/h2>\n<p>Season 35 of <strong>Dancing With the Stars<\/strong> is slated to premiere in the fall, bringing with it the familiar blend of high\u2011energy choreography, heartfelt storytelling, and the ever\u2011present drama that keeps audiences glued to their screens. While the full roster of contestants and their professional dance partners has yet to be revealed, the show\u2019s producers have hinted that the lineup will feature a mix of seasoned performers and fresh faces, ensuring a dynamic range of styles and personalities.<\/p>\n<p>The format remains the same: each week, couples perform a dance routine that is scored by a panel of judges, and the public votes to keep their favorites in the competition. The stakes are high, with the Mirrorball Trophy awaiting the ultimate champion. Last season\u2019s winner, Robert Irwin, showcased the power of perseverance, while his partner, Witney Carson, delivered a flawless performance that earned them the coveted title.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"meet-the-new-stars-ciara-miller-and-maura-higgins\">Meet the New Stars: Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ciara Miller<\/strong> first captured viewers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"When the buzz of a new season of Dancing With the Stars starts to ripple through the entertainment world, fans are quick to spot the first names that will be stepping onto the glittering stage. This fall, the iconic dance competition has been officially renewed for its 35th season, and the first&#8230;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10548\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/influencerswiki.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}