Meet the Celebrity Cast of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 33

The Celebrity Cast Competing for the Coveted Mirrorball Trophy on "Dancing with the Stars" Season 33 Has Been Revealed

Good Morning America exclusively announced the full list of celebrities hitting the ballroom this season, along with their pro partners, on Wednesday.

This season’s lineup includes a mix of reality stars, actors, athletes, and more, all ready to compete for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. The celebrities busting a move this season include Real Housewives star Phaedra Parks, Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Tori Spelling, notorious scam artist Anna Delvey, and more.

Also joining the cast are former Bachelor Joey Graziadei and former Bachelorette Jenn Tran from Bachelor Nation; actors Eric Roberts, Reginald VelJohnson, and Chandler Kinney; athletes Danny Amendola and Dwight Howard; Olympians Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik; and model Brooks Nader.

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as co-hosts, alongside judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough, when the new season premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 17, on ABC.

Check out the full list of celebrities competing on DWTS Season 33 and see which pro they will be dancing with below.

Phaedra Parks

Pro Partner: Val Chmerkovskiy

Phaedra Parks is a lawyer and businesswoman who became a household name during her seven-season run on The Real Housewives of Atlanta from 2010 to 2017. Known for her quick wit and iconic one-liners, Phaedra recently made waves with a meme-worthy appearance on The Traitors earlier this year. In July, the Georgia native excited fans by announcing her return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for the upcoming 16th season. Now, she’s ready to bring her charm and energy to the dance floor alongside her pro partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, on Dancing with the Stars Season 33.  

Danny Amendola

Pro Partner: Witney Carson

Danny Amendola is a former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion, known for his impressive career as a wide receiver with the New England Patriots. After 13 seasons in the NFL, Amendola retired in 2022. Since hanging up his cleats, he has competed on the reality series Special Forces: World's Toughest Test and served as a coach for the Las Vegas Raiders for one season.

Joey Graziadei

Pro Partner: Jenna Johnson

Joey Graziadei, a tennis coach, first entered Bachelor Nation as the runner-up on Charity Lawson's season of The Bachelorette. Following his memorable journey, Joey went on to lead Season 28 of The Bachelor, where he found love and got engaged to Kelsey Anderson.

Ilona Maher

Pro Partner: Alan Bersten

Ilona Maher is a professional rugby player who played a key role in helping the U.S. women's rugby team secure a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Beyond the field, Maher is the digital cover star for the 2024 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has used her growing platform to advocate for body positivity and to shine a spotlight on women's sports.

Chandler Kinney

Pro Partner: Brandon Armstrong

Actress Chandler Kinney has portrayed Willa in the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise Zombies since 2020's Zombies 2. She is also known for her role as Tabitha "Tabby" Haworthe in Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin and Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, continuations of the popular Pretty Little Liars franchise.

Anna Delvey

Pro Partner: Ezra Sosa

Anna "Delvey" Sorokin is infamous for her role as the so-called "fake heiress" who captivated the world with her elaborate financial crimes and lavish lifestyle. Her story inspired the Emmy-nominated Netflix series Inventing Anna and was detailed in the book My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress. In 2019, Delvey was convicted on eight counts, including grand larceny and theft of services, and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. She was fined $24,000 and ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in restitution. Delvey was released on good behavior in February 2021.

Eric Roberts

Pro Partner: Britt Stewart

Eric Roberts is an acclaimed actor known for his standout performances in King of the Gypsies (1978), Star 80 (1983), and Runaway Train (1985), which earned him three Golden Globe nominations and an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Roberts is also the older brother of Academy Award-winning actress Julia Roberts and the father of actress Emma Roberts.

Brooks Nader

Pro Partner: Gleb Savchenko

Brooks Nader is a model who gained widespread recognition after winning the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's Swim Search open casting call in 2019. Since then, she has been featured in the magazine multiple times. In 2023, Nader graced the cover of the magazine in a "Baywatch"-inspired photo shoot, alongside fellow cover models Megan Fox, Kim Petras, and Martha Stewart.

Reginald VelJohnson

Pro Partner: Emma Slater

Reginald VelJohnson is renowned for his iconic role as Carl Winslow on Family Matters, where he endeared himself to audiences over nine seasons from 1989 to 1997. VelJohnson is also well-known for his portrayal of police officer Al Powell in Die Hard (1988) and Die Hard 2 (1990), further cementing his reputation as one of TV’s most beloved dads.

Tori Spelling

Pro Partner: Pasha Pashkov

Actress Tori Spelling is widely recognized for her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, where she starred throughout all 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000. Beyond her iconic TV role, Spelling has appeared in films such as Troop Beverly Hills (1989), Scream 2 (1997), and Scary Movie 2 (2001), as well as the final Sharknado TV movie (2018). She is also a New York Times bestselling author, known for her 2009 memoir Stori Telling.

Jenn Tran

Pro Partner: Sasha Farber

Jenn Tran, fresh off her time on The Bachelorette, is swapping roses for sequins on the dance floor. She first joined Bachelor Nation as a contestant on Joey Graziadei's season of The Bachelor before becoming the lead of The Bachelorette Season 21, making history as the franchise's first Asian American lead. Tran’s journey concluded with a dramatic finale in which she proposed to contestant Devin Strader, only for their split to be revealed during the After the Final Rose special.

Dwight Howard

Pro Partner: Daniella Karagach

Dwight Howard is a distinguished professional basketball player who has enjoyed an impressive 18-season career in the NBA, including eight seasons with the Orlando Magic. He clinched an NBA championship in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Since leaving the NBA, Howard has continued his career in Taiwan, where he has played professional basketball since 2022.

Stephen Nedoroscik

Pro Partner: Rylee Arnold

Stephen Nedoroscik, who was announced as a contestant on Good Morning America last month, gained national recognition at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning two bronze medals as a pommel horse specialist with the U.S. men’s gymnastics team. According to USA Gymnastics, Nedoroscik has also claimed four U.S. pommel horse titles, tying the record for the most pommel horse championships in U.S. history.

Dancing with the Stars Season 33 premieres Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+. Episodes will be available for streaming on Hulu the following day.