Meet the Contestants of 'Dancing With the Stars' Season 32
| 09/13/23
Jason Mraz ‘feels like dancing’ on live TV!
Another year, another season of Dancing With the Stars!
The LGBTQ-inclusive series made headlines in past seasons for casting queer contestants like JoJo Siwa, Shangela, and Cody Rigsby, among others. For season 32, bisexual singer Jason Mraz will take his “I Feel Like Dancing” era to the ballroom of Dancing With the Stars. Another LGBTQ+ contestant is Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix, who also identifies as bisexual.
This new season of Dancing With the Stars will air concurrently on both ABC and Disney+. Following the departure of Len Goodman as a judge, season 32 will include a judging panel only consisting of Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Derek Hough. Meanwhile, the show will be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough.
The cast of season 32 spans from singers to athletes to reality TV stars to actors to social media influencers. Dancing With the Stars has always been a great opportunity for celebrities to reach a wider audience, re-introduce themselves during a new chapter in their lives, and/or find a personal connection to the world of dance.
Scroll through to meet the contestants of Dancing With the Stars season 32, which premieres Tuesday, September 26 on ABC and Disney+.
Adrian Peterson
ABC
Adrian Peterson is a football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for over a decade.
Adrian Peterson & Britt Stewart
ABC
He has been paired up with pro dancer Britt Stewart on DWTS.
Alyson Hannigan
ABC
Alyson Hannigan is an actress known for playing Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Michelle in the American Pie movies, and Lily Aldrin on How I Met Your Mother.
Alyson Hannigan & Sasha Farber
ABC
She is competing on DWTS alongside pro dancer Sasha Farber.
Ariana Madix
ABC
Ariana Madix is a reality TV star who rose to fame while appearing on Vanderpump Rules.
Ariana Madix & Pasha Pashkov
ABC
She was paired up with Pasha Pashkov to compete on the show.
Barry Williams
ABC
Barry Williams is an actor best known for playing Greg Brady on The Brady Bunch.
Barry Williams & Peta Murgatroyd
ABC
He will compete alongside Peta Murgatroyd on DWTS.
Charity Lawson
ABC
Charity Lawson is a reality TV star who first appeared on Zach Shallcross’ season of The Bachelor and then became the leading woman of The Bachelorette season 20.
Charity Lawson & Artem Chigvintsev
ABC
She has been paired with Artem Chigvintsev on the show.
Harry Jowsey
ABC
Harry Jowsey is a reality TV star who rose to fame after appearing in the first season of Too Hot to Handle.
Harry Jowsey & Rylee Arnold
ABC
He will compete with Rylee Arnold in season 32 of DWTS.
Jamie Lynn Spears
ABC
Jamie Lynn Spears is a singer and actress best known for starring on Zoey 101. She is also Britney Spears’ sister.
Jamie Lynn Spears & Alan Bersten
ABC
She was paired up on DWTS with Alan Bersten.
Jason Mraz
ABC
Jason Mraz is a Grammy Award-winning singer best known for songs like “Lucky” and “Make It Mine.” He came out as bisexual in 2018.
Jason Mraz & Daniella Karagach
ABC
He will compete alongside Daniella Karagach on Dancing With the Stars.
Lele Pons
ABC
Lele Pons is a YouTuber, podcaster, singer, and social media influencer.
Lele Pons & Brandon Armstrong
ABC
She was paired up with Brandon Armstrong on the show.
Matt Walsh
ABC
Matt Walsh is an actor best known for starring in Veep, The Hangover, and Ted.
Matt Walsh & Koko Iwasaki
ABC
He will compete on DWTS season 32 alongside Koko Iwasaki.
Mauricio Umansky
ABC
Mauricio Umansky is a high-end real estate agent best known for appearing on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as Kyle Richards’ husband.
Mauricio Umansky & Emma Slater
ABC
He was paired with pro dancer Emma Slater for the competition.
Mira Sorvino
ABC
Mira Sorvino is an actress best known for playing Romy in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion.
Mira Sorvino & Gleb Savchenko
ABC
She will compete on DWTS season 32 alongside Gleb Savchenko.
Tyson Beckford
ABC
Tyson Beckford is a model and actor best known for starring in Into the Blue and Zoolander.
Tyson Beckford & Jenna Johnson
ABC
He was paired with DWTS pro dancer Jenna Johnson.
Xochitl Gomez
ABC
Xochitl Gomez is an actress best known for playing America Chavez in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, making her debut in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Xochitl Gomez & Val Chmerkovskiy
ABC
She will compete alongside Val Chmerkovskiy on DWTS.
