Every Contestant In Season 32

Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) will feature over a dozen contestants for Season 32 – here’s everything to know about the show’s return.

Hosted by Season 19 winner Alfonso Ribeiro and longtime DWTS veteran Julianne Hough, Season 32 will continue the pop culture phenomenon as it airs both on ABC and Disney+ simultaneously.

Pairing an eclectic group of celebrity personalities with a team of world-class dancers, this show has been a unique form of entertainment since its inception in 2005, with new faces taking the spotlight in 2023.

Dancing With The Stars Season 32 – Contestants and Pros

Dancing with the Stars revealed its full line-up of contestants and dancers during a special presentation on Good Morning America on September 13, confirming 14 celebrities and their professional dancer partners.

The full line-up for DWTS Season 32 can be seen below:

1.) Tyson Beckford

Tyson Beckford is regarded as one of the most successful Black male supermodels in history, having served as the host of the Bravo TV series Make Me a Supermodel that aired in 2008.

First rising to fame through his work with Ralph Lauren starting in 1993, Beckford earned numerous accolades in the modeling world and also served as a judge for the UK edition of America’s Next Top Model.

Beckford will be partners with Jenna Johnson, who started as a Dancing With the Stars pro in Season 23 in 2016. She won the competition in Season 26 alongside Olympic bronze-medalist figure skater Adam Rippon.

In week 1, Beckford and Johnson danced a Cha-cha-cha style performance to Luther Vandross’ “Never Too Much,” earning only 12 points out of a possible 30 from the judges and tying for the week’s lowest score.

Week 2 saw the duo dancing a Salsa to “Aguanilé” by Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe, improving from their week 1 score by earning 18 total points from the judges.

Beckford and Johnson will learn a Foxtrot for week 3, performing to “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” by Stevie Wonder, coming as a part of Dancing with the Stars’ “Motown Week.”

2.) Xochitl Gomez

The youngest celebrity dancer in Season 32 will be 17-year-old Xochitl Gomez, who is best known for her role in the MCU as America Chavez, first introduced in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Gomez got her start in Hollywood on two episodes of the Disney Channel series Raven’s Home in 2018 and is recognized outside the MCU for her role in Season 1 of Netflix’s The Baby-Sitter’s Club.

Gomez will team up with Val Chmerkovskiy, who started on DWTS in 2011’s Season 13. He is a two-time winner, taking home the top prize in Season 20 with actress Rumer Willis and again in Season 23 with Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez.

Gomez and Chmerkovskiy took on a Cha-cha-cha dance in week 1 to “Peanut Butter Jelly” by Galantis, scoring 18 points from the judges.

In week 2, their dance style was Salsa that they performed to Camila Cabello’s “Don’t Go Yet,” tying for the top score of the week with an impressive 24-point total.

“My Guy” by Mary Wells will be playing in the speakers behind Gomez and Chmerkovskiy in week 3 as they dance a Foxtrot.

3.) Alyson Hannigan

Alyson Hannigan is arguably best known to fans for her role as Lily Aldrin in the hit TV sitcom How I Met Your Mother, which ran for 206 episodes between 2005 and 2014.

She’s also recognizable for her work as Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) and in multiple films from the American Pie franchise.

Hannigan will be paired up with Sasha Farber, who first joined as a pro in Season 17 and has been a series regular since Season 22. His best finishes came in Season 26 with figure skater Tonya Harding and in Season 28 with Fifth Harmony member Ally Brooke in Season 28, placing third both times.

Pink’s “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” played as the music for Hannigan and Farber in week 1 as the pair scored 13 total points with their Salsa dance.

Hannigan and Farber’s Tango to Shakira and Rihanna’s “Can’t Remember to Forget You” earned the pair 19 points from the judges in week 2.

The duo will perform to “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, famously heard in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, in week 3.

4.) Harry Jowsey

Australian reality TV star Harry Jowsey will compete for the Mirrorball Trophy in Dancing with the Stars Season 32. He made his name as a fan-favorite on the Netflix show Too Hot To Handle in 2020.

Since then, he hosted his own interactive show on Spotify called Dating Harry Jowsey along with a tell-all-style podcast titled Tap In.

Jowsey will work with DWTS newcomer Rylee Arnold, whose older sister, Lindsey, is a veteran and former winner on the show.

Jowsey and Arnold scored only 12 points (tied for the low mark of Week 1) for their Cha-cha-cha dance to Justin Timberlake’s “Rock Your Body.”

The pair recovered with a Salsa, performed to “Arranca” by Becky G, featuring Omega in week 2, improving on their week 1 score with a total of 15 points.

In week 3, Jowsey and Arnold will perform a Foxtrot over the sound of “Easy” by the Commodores.

5.) Charity Lawson

Charity Lawson continues her run in the reality TV sphere as a contestant on DWTS Season 32 after her time as the star of Season 20 of ABC’s The Bachelorette.

Lawson has a successful career as a child and family therapist in Georgia, and she was also a contestant on The Bachelor Season 27, finishing in fourth place.

Lawson hopes to dance her way to success alongside Artem Chigvintsev, who first joined Dancing with the Stars as a pro for Season 19. He won the competition in Season 29 with former The Bachelor and The Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe.

Lawson and Chigvintsev earned the top judges’ score of Week 1 with an impressive 22 points, performing a Tango to Rihanna’s “Only Girl (In the World).”

Unfortunately, Chigvintsev couldn’t perform in week 2 after a positive COVID-19 test, with Lawson teaming up with substitute pro, Ezra Sosa. They had Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” playing as they danced a Cha-cha-cha, winning over the judges and scoring 21 points.

To Lawson’s relief, as well as the fans, Chigvintsev comes into week 3 with a clean bill of health as he and Lawson get set to dance a Foxtrot to The Temptation’s “My Girl.”

6.) Ariana Madix

Ariana Madix hopes to further her own legacy in reality TV with a Dancing With the Stars Season 32 win. Madix is best known for her place as a cast member of Bravo TV’s The Vanderpump Rules.

She has also dipped her toes into scripted TV, with minor appearances in sitcoms like Dads and Anger Management.

Madix will work with Pasha Pashkov, who will make his second DWTS appearance after first starring as a pro in Season 28. That season saw him dance with The Office star Kate Flannery, finishing in seventh place.

Madix and Pashkov performed a Tango over Hailee Steinfeld’s “Performed to Love Myself (Riddler Remix),” tying for the second-best score in week 1 with 21 points from the judges.

The pair danced a Samba in week 2 with Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone’s “Me Porto Bonito” playing behind them, coming close to their week 1 score with a solid 20 points.

In week 3, Madix and Pashkov will take on a Quickstep-style dance with The Supremes’ “You Can’t Hurry Love” serving as their background music.

7.) Jason Mraz

Season 32 will also pick from the wide world of music by featuring singer, songwriter, and guitar player Jason Mraz, most well-known for winning two Grammy Awards in 2010.

Along with two other Grammy nominations, Mraz has three studio albums that were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and two that were certified gold.

Mraz moves to the dance floor with partner Daniella Karagach, who first became a DWTS pro in Season 29. She earned early success in the arena, winning the competition in Season 30 with former NBA player Iman Shumpert (the only NBA player to win DWTS).

Mraz and Karagach utilized Mraz’s own musical library for their Cha-cha-cha in week 1, scoring 21 points as they danced to his song “I Feel Like Dancing.”

“Quizás, Quizás, Quizás” by Andrea Bocelli, featuring Jennifer Lopez, served as the music for the duo’s Rumba in week 2, in which they tied the Gomez/Chmerkovskiy duo for a week-high 24 points.

Mraz and Karagash will be dancing to The Contours’ “Do You Love Me” in week 3, performing a Jive.

8.) Adrian Peterson

The National Football League will send its 24th player to Dancing with the Stars for Season 32 in former running back Adrian Peterson, who played professional football for 14 years (11 with the Minnesota Vikings).

Playing for seven teams, Peterson was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2012 and earned seven Pro Bowl nods. He also led the league in rushing yards three times and in rushing touchdowns in 2009 and 2015.

Peterson will transition from the turf to the dance floor with partner Britt Stewart, who’s worked as a DWTS pro since Season 29. Her best finish was a fifth-place ranking in Season 31 alongside deaf SAG award-winner Daniel Durant.

Peterson and Stewart earned 18 points from the judges in week 1 after their Salsa, performed to Usher’s “Yeah!”

In week 2, they put on a Samba performance to “Taki Taki” by DJ Snake feat Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B, only scoring 15 points and finding themselves in the Bottom Two Teams.

Peterson and Stewart managed to survive the voting process, and they’ll return in week 3 with a Quickstep to The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back,” heard on Guardians of the Galaxy’s Awesome Mix Vol. 1.

9.) Lele Pons

Season 32 of DWTS will dip into the internet star pool with Lele Pons, a Venezuelan YouTuber/actress who boasts more than 18 million subscribers on her YouTube page.

First rising to fame for her comedy work on Vine, where she had the platform’s third-most-followed account, she also finished in ninth place on Season 9 of The Masked Singer in early 2023.

Pons hopes to turn laughs into cheers as she partners with Brandon Armstrong, who first joined DWTS as a pro dancer in Season 27. He has two ninth-place finishes, one with TV host Jennie Mai in Season 29 and another with American Idol winner Jordin Sparks in Season 31.

Pons and Armstrong scored 19 points with their Tango performance in week 1, set to “El Tango de Roxanne” from the 2001 movie Moulin Rouge!

Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina” played behind the pair in week 2 as they show off their skills with a Samba, scoring two more points this time around with a 21-point performance.

Rick James’ classic “Super Freak” will blast on the speakers behind Pons and Armstrong in week 3 as they perform a Cha-cha-cha.

10.) Mira Sorvino

Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino takes on the dancing challenge in Season 32, most recognizable for her work in 1995’s Mighty Aphrodite, where she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Along with supporting roles in Modern Family and Psych over the last decade, Sorvino was most recently part of the cast of 2023’s Sound of Freedom.

Sorvino will dance with Gleb Savchenko, who starred in Season 10 before starting a consistent DWTS run in Season 23, where he placed fourth with One Tree Hill’s Jana Rae Kramer. Savchenko placed fourth on two other occasions with singer Lauren Alaina (Season 28) and drag queen Shangela (Season 31).

The Sorvino/Savachenko pairing earned a 17-point score with their week 1 Cha-cha-cha dance, performed to “Kiss” by Prince & The Revolution.

They embarked on a Salsa challenge for week 2 as they performed to Enrique Iglesias’ “Bailando,” winning over the judges further as they earned 18 points for their dance.

In week 3, Sorvino and Savachenko will perform a Rumba to Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”

11.) Jamie Lynn Spears

Singer and actress Jamie Lynn Spears will take her talents to the dance floor, with fans recognizing her for her work in Crossroads and Zoey 101.

The younger sister of embattled singer Britney Spears, Jamie Lynn also has three albums to her name, the last one (“Follow Me”) having been released in 2020.

Spears will dance into this arena with pro Alan Bersten, who’s been a regular part of the show since Season 25. He’s also a former Dancing with the Stars winner, taking home the victory in Season 28 with Miss USA and The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown.

Spears and Bernstein danced their way to 15 points in week 1 with “Don’t Call Me Up (Zac Samuel Remix)” by Mabel serving as their music.

“Shake Señora” by Pitbull, featuring T-Pain and Sean Paul, was this duo’s music for week 2 as they dance a Cha-cha-cha, although they only scored 16 total points from the judges.

This was a low enough score to place them in the Bottom Two, leading to Spears being the second celebrity of Season 32 to be eliminated.

12.) Mauricio Umansky

Reality TV will get another representative on DWTS in Mauricio Umansky, who appears regularly on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills along with his now-estranged wife, Kyle Richards.

Umansky is quite the success story, known for his work as the CEO of The Agency, which represents some of the top celebrities and developers in the world. He also hosted his own reality show on Netflix, Buying Beverly Hills, in 2022.

Umansky will partner up with Emma Slater, a regular DWTS professional dancer ever since Season 17. She came out on top of the pack by winning Season 24 with former NFL running back Rashad Jennings.

Umansky and Slater scored 15 points with their Jive dance performed to “I Ain’t Worried” by One Republic, the hit song featured in Top Gun: Maverick, although they narrowly avoided elimination after ranking in the Bottom Two in the first week.

They didn’t have a much better showing in week 2 as they performed a Salsa dance to “Quimbara” by y Celia Cruz, Willie Colón, Johnny Pacheco Y Su Charanga, underwhelming fans with 12 points for their dance.

Umansky and Slater will look to bounce back strong in week 3 for “Motown Week” as they learn a Foxtrot set to The Spinners’ “Working My Way Back to You.”

13.) Matt Walsh (Eliminated in Week 1)

Matt Walsh almost dropped out of DWTS Season 32 before the WGA strike came to an end, but he’ll suit up for the series as fans watch out for his comedic personality on the dance floor.

A veteran of TV and film, Walsh is best known for his comedy work in movies like The Hangover and Ted along with TV shows such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Veep.

Walsh will take the dance floor with professional Koko Iwasaki, who is only in her second season as a DWTS pro after first hitting the scene in Season 31.

Walsh and Iwasaki tied for the lowest score of week 1 with only 12 points from the judges after their Cha-cha-cha to “Poison” by Bell Biv DeVoe.

Unfortunately, Walsh became the first celebrity casualty of Dancing with the Stars Season 32, with the judges eliminating him and Iwasaki and sending them home.

14.) Barry Williams

A classic era of TV will be represented in Dancing With the Stars in Season 32 with Barry Williams, who fans will remember as Greg Brady, the oldest son on the iconic TV series The Brady Bunch.

Along with numerous Brady Bunch reprisals, Williams also enjoyed time on countless other popular series over the years, including Mission: Impossible, Full House, and Scrubs.

Williams has a DTWS veteran at his side in Peta Murgatroyd, who has enjoyed time as a regular professional since Season 13. She has two wins to her name as well, one in Season 14 with NFL wide receiver Donald Driver and the other in Season 22 with America’s Next Top Model winner Nyle DiMarco.

Williams went back to his TV days with Murgatroyd for week 1, performing a Foxtrot to The Brady Bunch’s “It’s a Sunshine Day” and earning 16 points from the judges.

They came back in week 2 with a Cha-cha-cha set to Tito Puente’s “Oye Cómo Va,” earning a slightly lower score with only 15 points from the judges.

In week 3, Williams and Murgatroyd will embrace Motown with a Tango performed to “Get Ready” by The Temptations.

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Dancing With the Stars Season 32 airs simultaneously on ABC and on Disney+ Tuesdays at 5 p.m. PST/8 p.m. EST.