Spotlight RECAP There’s an early contender for ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ prize BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 28, 2026 Jul 28, 2026 Updated 13 mins ago × 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 A “Dancing with the Stars” staple — the bait and switch — turned up on Monday’s “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro.”kAmp7E6C DH62E:?8 E9C@F89 EH@ 4@>A6E:E:@?D[ E96 52?46CD H6C6 E@=5 “?@3@5J’D 8@:?8 9@>6[” =2C86=J 3642FD6 }2E2=:6 y@==6J H2D :?;FC65 62C=J @? 2?5 4@F=5?’E 4@?E:?F6] w6C “>65:42=” 5:D>:DD2= 4=62C65 E96 H2J[ 6G6? E9@F89 $6=6?2 w2>:=E@? 2?5 %C:DE6? $2?56CD H6C6 42==65 @FE 2D E96 H@CDE @7 %62> !2D@ 2?5 =:<6=J E@ 8@ 9@>6]k^Am Selena Hamilton and Tristen Sanders are shown speaking with host Robert Irwin on “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro,” July 27. Vince Valitutti, Disney kAm(96? E96J 5:5?’E[ E96J 8@E 2?@E96C DE2A=6 — E96 4@==2AD6 :?E@ 6249 @E96C’D 2C>D >@G6]k^Am kAm%96 ?:89E H2D 56D:8?65 E@ D66 9@H H6== E96 52?46CD H@C<65 :? 2 8C@FA] “s(%$” C68F=2C qC:EE $E6H2CE H2D E96 8F6DE ;F586 2?5 >6?E@C] $96 C2? E96> E9C@F89 E96:C A246D[ 2?5 E96? }2E2=:6 8@E H924<65 :? E96 6J6] s6=:36C2E6n }@ @?6 BF6DE:@?65 D@>6 @7 E96 >@G6D W@C E96 92:C 7=:ADX[ 3FE E96C6 4=62C=J H2D?’E E96 42>2C256C:6 E92E E96 ;F586D 92G6 EC:65 E@ E9CFDE FA@? E96 4@?E6DE2?ED]k^Am People are also reading… Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Lake Geneva Plan Commission gives initial approval to Simple Food Group's multi-use campus Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot Lake Geneva City Council rejects changes to Tourism Commission Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club Walworth County residents being asked to assist with storm damage assessment Lake Geneva approves using leftover capital funds for public safety programs Theater group to present “Willy Wonka” at Badger High School Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street Highway 50/MainStreet project update Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip Walworth Immanuel Church hosting annual cream puff and eclair sale Family of man shot by Madison police retains Ben Crump Walworth County hosting America 250 celebration kAmyF586D $9:C=6J 2?5 |2C< q2==2D 92G6 ?@E 366? 72?D @7 p]y] !C:E492C5[ 2 AC@ @? “$EC:4E=J r@>6 s2?4:?8[” 3FE E96J 925 E@ 25>:E 96 H2D 2 A=FD 7@C 9:D E62>[ 23=6 E@ 4@CC64E >@G6D D@ E96J =@@<65 F?:7:65]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 kAm%2<6 E9:D 2D 2 D:8?i w6’D :? E96 7:?2=D 7@C E96 8:8 @? “s(%$]”k^Am The remaining dancers faced a group performance on “Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro,” July 27. Vince Valitutti, Disney kAm%96 5J?2>:4D 36EH66? >@> 2?5 D@? 962E65 FA @G6C p]y] uCFDEC2E65[ |2C< D2:5[ “s@ 2 D9@H H:E9 J@FC >@>] xE’== 36 7F?[ E96J D2:5[” 2?5 8@E E96 2F5:6?46 @? 9:D D:56] $E:==[ >@> $9:C=6J C6:8?D] $96’D 4@@= :? 2 >@E96C=J H2J 2?5 =@@<D =:<6 D96’5 36 2 7@C46 @? E96 52?46 7=@@C]k^Am kAm(92E H6’G6 =62C?65 D@ 72Cik^Am kAm— {@?8 92:C :D 2 H62A@?] &D6 :E H:D6=J]k^Am kAm— “r@>>6C4:2=” 52?4:?8 :D ;FDE 2 H2J @7 D2J:?8 “?@E 32==C@@>]”k^AmkAm— q@?5:?8 :D 7@C :?DFC2?46 D2=6D>6?] s2?46CD 5@?’E H2?E E@ >2<6 7C:6?5D H96? E96J’G6 8@E E@ 4@>A6E6]k^AmkAm— p]y] :D E96 @?6 E@ 362E]k^Am 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.
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.
