LOS ANGELES — "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 is heating up with the announcement of its first cast members.
Two "Traitors" alumni were revealed as contestants for the upcoming fall season at Hulu's Get Real House event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 22.
Maura Higgins, a famously betrayed finalist on the recently aired "Traitors" Season 4 who rose to fame as a fiery "Love Island" contestant in the U.K., andCiara Miller, the "Summer House" star who has been making headlines for an apparent betrayal in her personal life, will be competing on the upcoming season.
The full cast, and the pro dancers they're paired with, will be revealed at a later date. The season will premiere this fall on ABC and Disney+, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
'Summer House':Ciara Miller breaks silence on betrayal
'Traitors,' 'Love Island' star Maura Higgins has 'two left feet'
If you ask Higgins, the "DWTS" call was the result of manifestation.
"I manifested it really hard. It’s on my vision board," the 35-year-old tells USA TODAY. "It's the one show I really want to do. This is the last show I really want to do as a contestant."
Advertisement
The Ballymahon, Ireland-born reality star turned down the Irish version of "Dancing with the Stars" and the U.K.'s hit competition show "Strictly Come Dancing" in the hopes that she would land on the U.S. producers' radar.
Season 34 of "Dancing with the Stars" has come to a close. In a dramatic finale, wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin won the Mirroball Trophy alongside partner Witney Carson. Irwin won 10 years after his sister, Bindi, took home the trophy.
Scroll through for more winners, season by season. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
"DWTS" Season 33 saw Bachelor Nation's Joey Graziadei take home the winning trophy with dancing partner Jenna Johnson.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Jenna Johnson, along with Graziadei, won Season 33 of "Dancing with the Stars."
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Val Chmerkovskiy, left, and "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" actress Xochitl Gomez were the winners of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 32.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
TikTok personality turned "Dancing with the Stars" champ, Charli D'Amelio, won Season 31 with her partner, Mark Ballas.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Mark Ballas
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Basketball player Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach were the winners of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 30.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bachelor Nation's Kaitlyn Bristowe won Season 29 of "Dancing with the Stars" with Artem Chigvintsev.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Artem Chigvintsev
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Bachelor Nation's Hannah Brown and dance pro Alan Bersten took home the Mirrorball Trophy during Season 28 of the show.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Radio personality Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess were the winners of "Dancing with the Stars" Season 27.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Figure skater Adam Rippon and Jenna Johnson were the winners of "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes" Season 26.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Lindsay Arnold and "To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You" actor Jordan Fisher were the Season 25 champs.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Former NFL player Rashad Jennings won Season 24 of "Dancing with the Stars."
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Jennings was partnered up with Emma Slater.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Val Chmerkovskiy and gymnast Laurie Hernandez were the Season 23 champs of "DWTS."
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Season 22 winners of "Dancing with the Stars" were model and actor Nyle DiMarco and dancer Peta Murgatroyd.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Steve Irwin's daughter, Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough were the Season 21 champs of "Dancing with the Stars."
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Demi Moore's daughter, Rumer Willis, competed and won Season 20 of "DWTS" with dance partner, Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
TV personality Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson competed and won Season 19 of "DWTS."
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Meet the winners of Season 18 of "DWTS": Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Derek Hough isn't new to the No. 1 spot on "DWTS." During Season 17, he also took home the trophy with "Glee" breakout star Amber Riley.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
He wins again! Derek Hough was the Season 16 champ of "DWTS" with singer and actress Kellie Pickler as his partner.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Season 15 of "Dancing with the Stars: All Stars" saw Tony Dovolani and Melissa Rycroft take home the Mirrorball Trophy.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
The Season 14 "Dancing with the Stars" winners were Peta Murgatroyd and NFL player Donald Driver.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Season 13 winners of "Dancing with the Stars" were actor and motivational speaker, J.R. Martinez, and instructor Karina Smirnoff.
" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" />
Robert Irwin wins 'DWTS' Season 34: Who else has won the Mirrorball?
Season 34 of "Dancing with the Stars"has come to a close.In a dramatic finale, wildlife conservationistRobert Irwinwon the Mirroball Trophy alongside partner Witney Carson. Irwin won 10 years after his sister, Bindi, took home the trophy.Scroll through for more winners, season by season.
"I turned down anything that would jeopardize 'Dancing with the Stars' in America," Higgins says. "I’m just being honest. I really wanted this one."
As for her partner, she's praying for longtime pro Mark Ballas. But in the meantime, her plans are to rest her "two left feet" until rehearsals begin in August.
"I'm not going to start working my ass off now, because by the time August comes, I'll be absolutely shattered," she confesses. "I’m going to take some daytime naps, because I'm going need it."
'Summer House' star Ciara Miller finishing 'some unfinished business'
Miller was not able to attend the Los Angeles event due to other work obligations, but she sent a video expressing her excitement about joining the "DWTS."
"I wanted to be there. I wish I could be there, but I had some unfinished business in New York that I need to wrap up," she said. "But I am so excited to join Season 35. I feel like this is the perfect moment; I'm opening a new chapter. I can't wait to put my energy on the dance floor."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'DWTS' reveals Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins as Season 35 contestants
