The announcement was made on “Good Morning America” Thursday, with Nedoroscik making a live in-studio appearance. He is the first contestant who has been revealed for the forthcoming season.
Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik is heading to “Dancing With the Stars.” Getty Images The announcement was made during “Good Morning America” on Thursday. ABC Nedoroscik showed up to the “GMA” set on Thursday with his gymnastics moves and medals. ABC The Team USA athlete is the first celebrity contestant announced for the forthcoming season. Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The 25-year-old will hit the ballroom following his historic pommel horse performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Xinhua/Shutterstock
“I’m very excited,” Nedoroscik, 25, said. “I’m hoping to bring some [gymnastics] moves … I want to have fun with it.”
The two-time Olympic bronze medal winner will be making history as the first male gymnast to compete on the show. Female gymnasts who previously hit the ballroom included Suni Lee (Season 30), Simone Biles (Season 24) and Laurie Hernandez (Season 23).
As for who will be joining him on the dance floor this season?
“I’m very excited,” the two-time Olympic bronze medal winner said. AFP via Getty Images
The full Season 33 cast will be revealed ahead of the premiere on Sept. 17. Getty Images
Fans will have to patiently wait for the full cast reveal, which will be announced live on “GMA” on Sept. 4. However, that hasn’t stopped loyal viewers from expressing who they’d like to see on the Season 33 lineup on social media.
ABC does not comment on casting rumors ahead of the official reveal.
Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will be returning to co-host Season 33. Disney / ABC via Getty Images Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli will also be back as judges. Disney / ABC via Getty Images
Meanwhile, Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro will be back as co-hosts, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli returning as judges.
Val Chmerkovskiy currently holds the title of reigning champion amongst the pro dancers after taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy last season with actress Xochitl Gomez.
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy are the reigning champs after winning Season 32 last year. The Walt Disney Company “This show is exactly what I needed,” Gomez exclusively told Page Six after winning the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. Page Six
“It feels like the culmination of a lot of hard work, a lot of sacrifice,” Chmerkovskiy exclusively told Page Six in the ballroom after the show. “I’m just proud that this young lady, so early in her life, was able to prove to herself that when you put your mind to something, and you’re willing to work really hard at it, you can accomplish anything.”
Gomez added, “I’ve always really been who I am and not really cared about what other people thought, but at this point in my career, there’s just a certain thing that you need, and this show is exactly what I needed. Just having the support, the family, the friends, and just people caring about me was really nice.”
The all-new season of “Dancing With the Stars” premieres Tuesday, Sept. 17, on ABC and Disney+.
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