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DWTS: Juniors Pro Kamri Peterson Returns to Main Show
4 Aug
Summary
- Kamri Peterson, 18, joins the cast of Dancing With the Stars Season 35.
- She previously competed on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors with Akash Vukoti.
- Peterson confirmed her return at DWTS Con on August 2, 2026.
Dancing With the Stars is gearing up for its 35th season, scheduled for a two-night premiere on September 15 and 16, 2026. The show will air on ABC and Disney+ before becoming available for streaming on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are returning as hosts, with Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli expected on the judging panel.
Among the confirmed celebrities is Kamri Peterson, an 18-year-old dancer who previously appeared on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors. Her involvement was announced at DWTS Con on August 2, 2026, generating excitement among fans eager to learn more about her. Peterson, who started dancing at a young age in Orem, Utah, has a competitive background, including being a United States Under 10 Vice Champion.
Peterson gained wider recognition in 2018 when she partnered with Akash Vukoti on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors. Off the dance floor, she has cultivated a significant social media presence, with over 702,500 followers on TikTok. She expressed immense joy and surprise upon receiving the call to rejoin the DWTS franchise, a long-held aspiration since her time on the junior version.
