Spotlight REVIEW Dancer learns it doesn’t pay to be silent on ‘The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 21, 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Updated Jul 22, 2026 × USA Today - News ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It pays to stand up for yourself.kAmq2==C@@> 52?46C q6?;: r2DEC@ 5:5?’E 2?5 H@F?5 FA =62G:?8 “%96 }6IE !C@[” E96 “s2?4:?8 H:E9 E96 $E2CD” DA:?\@77]k^AmkAm%9:D H66<[ 4@?E6DE2?ED H6C6 A2:C65 @77 2?5 E@=5 E96J 925 E@ E6== 2 DE@CJ H:E9 52?46] %96 EH@ 925 E@ 4@>6 E@ 2? 28C66>6?E[ E96? D6== :E] r2DEC@[ F?7@CEF?2E6=J[ =6E 9:D A2CE?6C[ }:?2 |2JDE6C[ 5@>:?2E6 2?5 H@F?5 FA 5@:?8 324<7=:AD E@ E2<6 FA E96 D=24<]k^AmkAm“~77 32=2?46” 2?5 “5:D;@:?E65[” E96 ;F586D C6>2C<65[ 2?5 D@ :E H2D ?@ 8@ 7@C r2DEC@] (9J |2JDE6C 5:5?’E 86E E96 3@@E :D 2 D@>6E9:?8 $9:C=6J q2==2D 2?5 qC2?5@? pC>DEC@?8[ E96 8F6DE ;F586[ D9@F=5 92G6 2?DH6C65]k^Am People are also reading… Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals Pair of young Brewers stars 'just scratching the surface' Walworth County conducting Clean Sweep recycling events Oct. 2-3 Road work begins on Cook Street in downtown Lake Geneva A Badger football tradition; the youth athletes that support the team Brewers Double-A team, Biloxi, falls just short of league title Walworth County to host Aging and Abilities Resource Fair on Sept. 24 Wisconsin Veterans Home residents get tour of Geneva Lake Lake Geneva approves five-year strategic action plan With troublesome rib gone, Brewers pitcher optimistic for spring training Aurora Health Care Foundation to host 40th benefit event Lake Geneva author takes young readers on a trip to Yerkes Observatory Lake Geneva alders reject proposal for new finance committee Fall heats up in Lake Geneva area: Boat show, Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort kAmuC2?<=J[ p]y] !C:E492C5 5:5 2?@E96C ;:G6 2?5 5:5?’E @776C 2?JE9:?8 ?6H] w6 D9@F=5 92G6 366? :? E96 3@EE@> EH@]k^Am A.J. and Selena perform on the July 20 episode of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmp 962CE76=E CF>32 7C@> p56=6 +2:<>2? 2?5 p==6? v6?<:? 62C?65 :ED E62CD 2?5 AC2:D6 7C@> q2==2D] $96 42==65 :E “@?6 @7 E96 >@DE 362FE:7F= E9:?8D x’G6 6G6C H:E?6DD65]”k^AmkAm%96 52?46 H2D A6C7@C>65 :? 9@?@C @7 v6?<:?’D >@>] $96 H2?E65 96C D@? E@ 36 @? “s(%$” 3FE 5:65 367@C6 9:D AC@76DD:@?2= 42C66C C624965 :ED 2A6I]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack Allen, left, and Adele perform on the July 20 episode of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmx?E6C6DE:?8=J[ |2C< q2==2D[ E96 E9:C5 ;F586[ 5:5?’E D2J >F49 5FC:?8 E96 H9@=6 ?:89E]k^Am kAm%649?:BF6 2?5 DE@CJE6==:?8 H6C6 E96 7:CDE 8@2=D :? E96 D6C:6D] r9@C6@8C2A9J 2?5 2F5:6?46 2AA62= 2C6 29625]k^AmkAmqFE :D?’E E96 8:8 E@ 36 2 8@@5 AC@ 7@C 2 46=63C:EJ @? E96 D9@Hnk^Am Nina, left, and Benji face the judges during the July 20 episode of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmx7 E96C6’D D@>6@?6 =:<6 p?5J #:49E6C — H9@ =2DE65 >F49 =@?86C E92? 96 D9@F=5 92G6 =2DE D62D@? — E92E AC@ 92D E@ 7:8FC6 @FE 9@H 96 42? =@@< =:<6 96’D ?@E ;FDE >2C<:?8 E:>6] W}@ @?6 E2=<D 23@FE E96 AF== @7 D@4:2= >65:2[ 6:E96C[ 3FE >2J36 E92E’D E96 7@4FD 7@C 2 =2E6C 6A:D@56]Xk^Am kAm(92E ?@ @?6 92D >6?E:@?65 :D H9@ E96J’C6 =@@<:?8 7@C — 2 >2=6 @C 2 76>2=6 52?46C] $@ 72C[ H6 <?@H AC@ (:E?6J r2CD@? :D ?@E 4@>:?8 324< ?6IE D62D@?] s@6D E92E >62? E96C6’D 2? @A6?:?8 7@C 2 76>2=6 52?46Cn ~C 2C6 E96C6 @E96C G242?4:6Dnk^Am kAmw@DE #@36CE xCH:? WH9@ H@? E96 “s(%$” EC@A9J H:E9 r2CD@?X EC:65 E@ 4F6 E96 E62CD 2?5 DF4466565 H:E9 v6?<:?[ H9@ 925 2 962CE3C62<:?8 C62D@? E@ H2?E E@ H:?]k^AmkAm$9:C=6J q2==2D D2:5 D96 =@DE 72=D6 6J6=2D96D :? E96 AC@46DD @7 ;F58:?8 2?5 AC@G65[ @?46 >@C6[ D96’D DE:== E96 @?6 E@ H2E49]k^Am Life-entertainment Review: Early winner emerges on ‘Dancing’ spinoff, ‘The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story What is 'DWTS: The Next Pro'? Meet the dancers competing ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35.
Life-entertainment Review: Early winner emerges on ‘Dancing’ spinoff, ‘The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises
What is 'DWTS: The Next Pro'? Meet the dancers competing ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35.
