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ALTHOUGH only one contestant has been confirmed for Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars, fans are speculating about a lot of celebrities.
Nine stars have given clues, or have been confirmed, that they will be making their way to the dance floor this season.
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DWTs co-hosts Alfonso Riberio and Julianne Hough[/caption]
Season 33 begins on Tuesday, September 17 at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.
Co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will be back.
Also, judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli are also returning.
So far, Olympic Bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik has been confirmed as the first contestant.
Witney Carson was confirmed as the first pro, but is not necessarily Stephen’s partner.
The full cast will be announced on Good Morning America on September 4.
Here is who fans believe will be slipping on their dancing shoes this season.
STEPHEN NEDOROSCIK
Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik being announced as the first contestant on Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars[/caption]
“Pommel horse man” Stephen Nedoroscik, 25, won two Olympic Bronze medals during the 2024 Games.
He won the medals during the all-around with his gymnastics team and the pommel horse by himself.
On August 22, Stephen appeared on GMA to announce that he will now be doing ponies and foxtrots on DWTS.
“I’m hoping to bring some of that gymnastics,” he told host Robin Roberts.
“Maybe a backflip or handstand. I want to have fun with it.”
There have been numerous Olympians on DWTS, who generally make it far.
However, Stephen is the first male gymnast to compete.
Rumored DWTS Season 33 Contestants
Dancing With the Stars has only named one contestant on Season 33 – Olympic Bronze Medalist Stephen Nedoroscik. But, there are rumors swirling of who will be on the show, as the cast announcement on September 4 looms closer. Here is the rumored cast.
Jason Kelce – former NFL player, host Julianne Hough let it slip during a GMA interview
Joan Vassos – upcoming Golden Bachelorette
Tom Sandoval – Vanderpump Rules cast member
Leah Kateb – Love Island contestant
Rachel Recchia – The Bachelorette, Season 19
Ilona Maher – Olympic rugby player
Gerry Turner – Golden Bachelor
Caitlin Clark – WNBA player
Joey Graziadei – The Bachelor
Amy Robach and TJ Holmes – former GMA3 hosts
Sutton Stracke – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star
Parvati Shallow – Survivor and The Traitors contestant
ANNA DELVEY
Anna Delvey, a con artist and fake heiress, on Season 1 of The Anonymous[/caption]
Anna Sorkin, also known as Anna Delvey, is a con artist and fraudster who posed as a wealthy heiress to access upper-class New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Her life inspired the Netflix show, Inventing Anna.
Anna, 33, was put in jail in 2019 after she was convicted of swindling multiple businesses and individuals out of $250,000 while posing as a German heiress.
She was then placed under house arrest in 2022 before the rules of her imprisonment were relaxed allowing her to work and travel within 70 miles of her home.
Page Six reported that Anna is allowed to compete this season and has already signed up.
A representative for DWTS declined to comment on casting “rumors” in a statement to the outlet.
PHAEDRA PARKS
Phaedra Parks at the Charles Oakley Foundation Presents The Black Tie Gala Fundraising Event on August 16, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia[/caption]
Paparazzi photos from the lot where DWTS is filmed[/caption]
Phaedra Parks is best known for being on The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2010 to 2017.
She rejoined the cast in 2024.
Phaedra, 50, was also recently on The Traitors, where she was banished in episode 10.
Paparazzi photos revealed that the reality TV star might be on this season.
She was being ushered into the studio with the hood on her jacket raised and her face was hidden under an umbrella.
On X, a fan compared the photo with one shared on social media by the Real Housewife.
They noticed that her purse and outfit were similar to the one of the woman who was heading to the set.
Another photo captured Phaedra’s iconic long nails and part of her face.
JOEY GRAZIADEI
The Bachelor Joey Graziadei[/caption]
DWTS pro Witney Carson leaked her partner in the background of a video[/caption]
DWTS pro Jenna Johnson in a rose dress[/caption]
Because DWTS is on ABC, a Bachelor contestant is likely to compete.
This year, the rumors are that either The Golden Bachelor’s Gerry Turner or The Bachelor’s Joey Graziadei are on the show.
Joey, 29, is the likely contender.
Some of the pros have dropped hints that fans think lead the Joey.
Witney, 30, shared a behind-the-scenes look at their photoshoot day and fans thought they saw Joey in the background.
Pro Jenna Johnson wore a dress with roses on it, which is synonymous with The Bachelor franchise.
Also, Joey’s fiance, Kelsey Anderson shared a photo of a disco ball to her Instagram Stories a few weeks ago, which resembles the mirrorball used for DWTS.
Joey also made a list and learning to dance before his 30th birthday was on it.
ERIC ROBERTS
Eric Roberts at the Global Premiere Screening of Babylon at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 15, 2022, in Los Angeles, California[/caption]
Eric Roberts, 68, is an actor, who is also Emma Roberts’ dad and Julia Roberts‘ brother.
Some of his roles include Wolves of Wall Street, The Dark Knight, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Less Than Perfect, Heroes, and more.
A source close to the show reportedly told Entertainment Tonight that Joey and Eric are in talks to compete.
Reddit users said that Eric would be a “big name” and they hope the show got him.
ILONA MAHER
Olympic rugby union player Ilona Maher[/caption]
Ilona Maher, 28, is an Olympic rugby union player.
She took home the bronze medal this year with her team at the Paris games.
Reddit users think that Ilona is staying in the apartments that DWTS contestants and pros who do not live in Los Angeles use.
She shared a video to her Instagram on Friday, and fans thought it was the same apartment.
Ilona also followed the DWTS Instagram account last month.
PARVATI SHALLOW
Parvati Shallow on the Fifth episode of Survivor: Winner at War[/caption]
Parvati Shallow, 41, is best known for being on Survivor and The Traitors.
She was on The Traitors in the same season as Phaedra.
Parvati won $1 million on Survivor: Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites.
The reality TV star told Entertainment Weekly that she would “love” to be on DWTS.
When asked if she would return to Survivor or another reality show, Parvati told the outlet her thoughts.
“I don’t see another show like that for me, unless it’s Dancing With the Stars or Drag Race, I don’t really want to do another show where it’s manipulating and emotional warfare,” she said.
“It’s triggering for me to do that, to be honest. So I’d like to do something that would be more of performance-based, maybe a physical kind of challenge, like Dancing With the Stars.”
In June, a fan commented “Please go on Dancing with the Stars” on Parvati’s Instagram post.
She replied, “You got it!”
Another clue is that DWTS liked a TikTok video of Parvati’s in December.
ROBERT IRWIN
Robert Irwin at the 64th TV Week Logie Awards at The Star, Sydney on August 18, 2024, in Sydney, Australia[/caption]
Robert Irwin, 20, is an Australian conservationist, television personality, zookeeper, wildlife photographer, and actor.
He is the son of the late Steve Irwin and Terry Irwin.
DWTS fans have begged the show to cast Robert and to pair him with Rylee Arnold, 19, who made her debut last season.
TikToker Zachary Reality shared a video with the dancer and said how he is “rooting” for her to do well this season.
Zach also said he wants Rylee to be paired up with someone “hot” after she experienced her fair share of drama last year with Harry Jowsey.
In the comments, DWTS fans were quick to put in their requests for Rylee’s partner.
“Robert Irwin is single and 20 years old. Rylee Arnold is single and 19 years old! They would make such a cute couple!” one user said.
“ROBERT IRWIN AND RYLEE WOULD BE ICONIC,” said another.
“If it’s not Robert Irwin, I’ll cry,” added a third.
Robert’s sister, Bindi, 26, won Season 21 with Derek Hough.
CHAD MICHAEL MURRAY
Chad Michael Murray at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Lionsgate’s John Wick: Chapter 4 at TCL Chinese Theatre on March 20, 2023, in Hollywood, California[/caption]
Chad Michael Murray follows Witney Carson on Instagram[/caption]
Chad Michael Murray is an actor, writer, and former model.
He is best known for his roles in One Tree Hill, Freaky Friday, Gilmore Girls, A Cinderella Story, and more.
Fans on Reddit discovered that Chad followed Witney Carson on Instagram recently.
Witney, who took a few seasons off after moving to Florida with her family, is back this season.
“I saw on another thread that someone was giving their cast predictions and included Chad Michael Murray – went to his Instagram and quickly noticed Witney is following him!” they wrote.
“So I pondered… oh maybe she’s just a fan of his work. But then remembered the words she used to describe her partner via the cast announcement, he will “sweep you off your feet”. Well, guess what one of his most well-known films is … A Cinderella Story!”
“On TOP of THAT – u/goldrushroseblush mentioned he posted last week with the caption ‘been busy dancing…’,” they went on.
“I could be completely offside with this LOL but just wanted to keep the Preseason Chaos rolling and if I’m somehow correct I will never be prouder of myself.”
Fans in the comments think that the user is correct and said that they would “die” if he was on the show.
Chad competing this season is the perfect time to promote Freakier Friday, which is set to come out next year.
The Freaky Friday sequel is being made by Disney, which is owned by ABC.
Olympian Ilona Maher in the DWTS apartments[/caption]
Stephen Nedoroscik of the United States celebrates his performance on the Pommel Horse during the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Team Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 29, 2024, in Paris, France[/caption]
Witney Carson shared that she met her partner after returning to DWTS[/caption]
