USA gold medal gymnast headlines Dancing with the Stars cast for 2025 season

Jackie Longo

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A USA gold medal-winning gymnast has been announced as a contestant on the upcoming 34th season of "Dancing With The Stars."

On Wednesday, September 3, the reality dance competition's 2025 cast, including Jordan Chiles, was announced on "Good Morning America." 

"I might have a gold medal, but I'm eyeing that mirrorball," Chiles said during the broadcast. 

Chiles will be partnered with ballroom pro Ezra Sosa.  

After the news broke, the the Olympian reshared the news with her followers on Instagram on Wednesday afternoon.

"Chat- we made it!!!! DWTS," she captioned the post, which included two selfies of the Olympian rocking a glitzy ballroom costume paired with nude heels. 

Chiles is no stranger to dancing in front of large crowds. During the 2024 games, she helped Team USA win gold in the women's artistic team all-around award, and she's also competed collegiately at UCLA. 

The two-time Olympian, 24, who represented the United States gymnastics team in Tokyo and Paris, will be competing against several other celebrities, including NBA All-Star Baron Davis, Alec Baldwin's wife, Hilaria Baldwin, "Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel, and social media influencer and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Alix Earle, among others.

"Dancing With The Stars" Season 34 premieres Tuesday, September. 16, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. It can be streamed the following day on Hulu. 

MORE: Jordan Chiles shares emotional tribute on bronze medal controversy anniversary

Who else is competing on Dancing With the Stars Season 34?

Former DWTS contestant and pro Julianne Hough and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor and Season 19 winner Alfonso Ribeiro have been announced as co-hosts for the upcoming season, while Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli will be returning to the judges table to decide who wins the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. 

Here is the full cast for Season 34 of "Dancing With the Stars."

NameKnown ForPartner
Jen Affleck"Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" TV ShowJan Ravnik
Hilaria BaldwinAuthor and wife of Alec BaldwinGleb Savchenko
Jordan ChilesOlympic gymnast, two-time gold medalistEzra Sosa
Baron Davis13-year NBA veteran, two-time All-StarBritt Stewart
Alix EarleTik Tok influencer, "Hot Mess" PodcastVal Chmerkovskiy
Dylan EfronReality TV, brother of Zac EfronDaniella Karagach
Corey FeldmanActor, musicianJenna Johnson
Danielle FishelActress, Topanga in "Boy Meets World"Pasha Pashkov
Elaine HendrixActress, "The Parent Trap"Alan Bersten
Scott HoyingPentatonix singerRylee Arnold
Robert IrwinSon of Steve Irwin, brother to S21 champ Bindi IrwinWitney Carson
Lauren JauregiSinger, member of Fifth HarmonyBrandon Armstrong
Whitney Leavitt"Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" TV ShowMark Ballas
Andy RichterComedianEmma Slater

 

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Jackie Longo

Jackie is a freelance writer and editor with The Sporting News. She has covered sports, entertainment and lifestyle for over a decade. She has written for a number of outlets including Business Insider, The Sun, Travel+Leisure and Heavy. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from West Virginia University and resides in Charlotte, NC.