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 2 hrs 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 Bluesky 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… Former Nebraska tight end announces medical retirement from the NFL New Crepe House restaurant opening in downtown Lincoln Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State Pete Buttigieg says NE-02 candidate Denise Powell will deliver ‘a future that is better’ Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area Nebraska quarterback ranked middle of the pack in college football Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Teacher accused of sexual assault, child enticement held on $250K bond Nebraska tight end Carter Nelson entering 2026 healthy and ready Former Nebraska lineman Teddy Prochazka embracing 'Coach P' role for Elkhorn South frosh Nebraska football representatives announced for Big Ten Media Days Nebraska extends offer to four-star offensive tackle Nebraska focusing on defense with latest scholarship offer Nebraska offers one of the top offensive tackles in the class of 2028 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 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.