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DWTS Pro Dances with Baseball Stars for Season 35
12 Sep
Summary
- Pro dancer Emma Slater partnered with Jackson Olson for DWTS season 35.
- The pair performed with the Savannah Bananas exhibition baseball team.
- A double elimination is scheduled for the first week of the new season.
As the 35th season of Dancing with the Stars approaches, professional dancer Emma Slater is actively promoting her partnership with Jackson Olson, an infielder for the Savannah Bananas. The duo recently performed together at Grayson Stadium in Georgia, dancing to "Rewrite the Stars" alongside Olson's exhibition baseball team. This collaboration highlights the unique backgrounds of some of this season's contestants.
Viewers can anticipate a challenging start to the competition, with ABC planning a double elimination during the two-night premiere on September 15 and 16. This format, where one male and one female celebrity will be sent home, has not been implemented since 2018. Meanwhile, Olson, known for his content creation, is not new to the spotlight, offering macro baseball insights and personal stories online.
The cast for season 35 includes a diverse range of celebrities, such as Tatyana Ali, Tyler Cameron, Taylor Hanson, Julia Stiles, Jenna Dewan, Giada De Laurentiis, Ezra Frech, Amber Glenn, Connor Wood, Connor Leavitt, Sarah Jane Nader, Harry Shum Jr., Guillermo Rodriguez, Maura Higgins, and Ciara Miller.