Dancing with the Stars Season 33 Preview: Every Team’s First Dance

Today is a big day for dance and competition show fans because Dancing with the Stars is back! As always, Dancing with the Stars Season 33 includes a star-studded list of talent dancing for this year’s Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

In honor of the hit show coming back to TV screens, and to help fans know who exactly is hitting the dancefloor this year, we’ve compiled a list of every dance duo and their first dances this season. (You can also vote in our poll to let us know who you’re rooting for here.)

Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa

Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, was met with shock when it was announced she would be dancing this season. Anna marks the first convicted con artist on Dancing with the Stars.

She was convicted in 2019 of multiple crimes, including grand larceny, theft of services, and theft of property, after she defrauded banks, hotels, and individuals out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Although this might seem like a normal convict story, she was able to gain popularity when her story received widespread attention for inspiring the Netflix series Inventing Anna.

For their first dance, Anna and Ezra will be performing a cha cha to “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter.

Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong

Chandler Kinney is used to dancing on screen, but this time, she will be giving live performances.

The 24-year-old American actress has appeared in both TV shows and movies such as ZOMBIES, Lethal Weapon, and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin. Now, she’s expanding her resume to include live ballroom dancing.

For her first dance, she and Brandon will be performing a tango to Chappell Roan’s “Hot to Go!”

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold

You might know this next dancer from his viral meme at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Stephen Nedoroscik is a two-time Olympic medalist and an accomplished gymnast known for his expertise in rhythmic gymnastics.

He recently competed at the Paris Olympics, where he won a bronze medal for Team USA in the men’s gymnastics individual pommel horse finals.

He and Rylee will be performing a jive to “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen.

Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber

Fresh off of The Bachelorette Season 21, Tran became the first Asian-American in the lead role in the history of The Bachelor franchise.

This empowering 26-year-old TV star is hitting the dance floor with partner Sasha Farber performing a cha cha to Miley Cyrus’ hit song “Flowers.”

Danny Amendola and Witney Carson

Danny is a former professional American football wide receiver. Some of the teams he played for in the NFL include the St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins.

Having won two Super Bowls, Danny is now competing for the mirrorball trophy with Witney and will start by performing a tango to “A Bar Song (Tipsy) [Remix]” by Shaboozey and David Guetta.

Phaedra Parks and Val Chmerkovskiy

This year’s contestants feature another reality TV star, Phaedra Parks, who is best known as a cast member in The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Besides being a real housewife, she is also an attorney, entrepreneur, and author. Phaedra and Val will be performing a cha cha to Whitney Houston’s “I’m Every Woman.”

Eric Roberts and Britt Stewart

Eric Roberts is known for his extensive career in entertainment, which includes more than 700 film and TV credits, some of which include The Dark Knight, The Expendable, Runaway Train, and The Young and the Restless.

The 68-year-old actor is now adding dancing to his resume. He will be performing a cha cha with Britt Stewart to “Old Time Rock and Roll” by Bob Seger.

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson

Another Bachelor alumni is hitting the dancefloor this season. Joey, who is best known as the runner-up in The Bachelorette Season 20 and as the star of The Bachelor Season 28, is teaming up with Jenna Johnson. 

The pair will perform a cha cha to “Dancin’ in the Country” by Tyler Hubbard.

Tori Spelling and Pasha Pashkov

Fans of Beverly Hills, 90210, are in for a treat because American actress and TV personality Tori Spelling is teaming up with Pasha Pashkov in hopes of winning the mirrorball trophy.

Spelling’s other notable works include Saved by the Bell, True Tori, and being an author of several genres of books. Tori and Pasha are set to perform a foxtrot to “Trustfall” by Pink.

Reginald VelJohnson and Emma Slater

Comedian Reginald VelJohnson, best known for his work in projects such as Family Matters, the Die Hard franchise, and Turner & Hooch, will be dancing alongside Emma Slater. The duo will be performing a salsa to “Motownphilly” by Boyz II Men.

Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach

American basketball player Dwight Howard is known for playing with teams such as the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, and more.

Along with his successful career, Howard has also played in multiple All-Star games and has earned several All-NBA and All-Defensive Team honors.

With dance partner Daniella Karagach, the pair will be performing a salsa to Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It.”

Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko

Best known for winning Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Rookie of the Year in 2019, 27-year-old model and actress Brooks Nader will start her Dancing with the Stars competition by performing a tango with Gleb Savchenko to Britney Spears’ song “Piece of Me.”

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten

Ilona Maher is an American rugby player. Throughout her career, she has played for the USA Women’s National Rugby Team and has also competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a part of Team USA for rugby sevens.

The Olympian will be paired with Alan Bersten, and the two will be performing a cha cha to Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”  

Dancing with the Stars Season 33 premieres Tuesday, September 17th at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+.

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