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“Dancing With the Stars” Season 34 Cast Release

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The 34th season of “Dancing With the Stars” premiers on September 16, and in preparation of this event, the show has announced this year's lineup of dancers.

After the dancers are in pairs, consisting of a celebrity and a professional dancer, the competition begins. The show usually ranges from 8-10 weeks, and each week the dancing pair with the lowest score gets eliminated. The dancers get their score from a combination of the judges ratings and the audience’s votes. 

The show’s 20th anniversary celebrity cast includes reality TV star Jen Affleck, Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles, author Hilaria Baldwin, former NBA player Baron Davis, environmental advocate Robert Irwin, Grammy winning musician Scott Hoying,Actress Elaine Hendrix and Danielle Fishel, actor Corey Feldman, social media star Alix Earle, reality show actor Dylan Efron, singer Lauren Jauregui, actress Whitney Leavitt and actor and comedian Andy Richter. 

The judges will be Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Derek Hough and co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will be returning from last season. Featuring a vast array of celebrities, season 34 is bound to be full of strong performances and exciting moments.