DWTS Fans Buzz Over Upcoming Season 34 Casting Announcement

“Dancing with the Stars” fans are already buzzing over the cast list for season 34, even though it will not debut until September.

Robert Irwin was already announced as a contestant, and another announcement is on the horizon. As DWTS fans wait for official word on who will hit the dance floor this fall, speculation is swirling.

A 2nd Contestant Announcement Is on the Horizon

Ordinarily, cast announcements are kept close to the vest and made closer to the season’s beginning. On April 22, ABC revealed that Robert Irwin, the younger brother of “Dancing with the Stars” champion Bindi Irwin, would be competing on the upcoming season.

A synopsis for the May 22 episode of “Good Morning America” indicates that another cast reveal will occur during that show. The guest list for the day includes “And Just Like That…” star Cynthia Nixon, and some “Dancing with the Stars” fans thought it was Nixon who would be announced as an upcoming contestant.

However, those are two separate things coming up on Thursday’s show.

“Wait I got excited thinking it was gonna be Cynthia Nixon,” one “Dancing with the Stars” fan admitted in the show’s subreddit. Several others had the same reaction.

Another show fan commented, “I approve of this monthly slow drip of contestants! It’s gotta be someone good if it’s a GMA announcement.”

“Omg I read this too fast and got so excited thinking it was Robin [Roberts],” someone else wrote. If Roberts were to do the show, she wouldn’t be the first “Good Morning America” person to do it.

An anonymous Reddit user who has a history of providing legitimate tips teased, “This week’s reveal is no one from Mormon or Bravo. She is an influencer.”

This tease prompted another Redditor to suggest it might be TikTok star Alix Earle, and there was no denial from the tipster.

A common theme in the thread was that the upcoming announcement involves someone from “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” The second season just debuted on Hulu, and it is an ABC show.

Lots of Fans Think a ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Star Will Do Season 34

Fans have plenty of opinions regarding which “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star should compete on season 34, if ABC casts one of them.

Season 2 features Taylor Frankie Paul, Whitney Leavitt, Demi Engemann, Jen Affleck, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, and Mikayla Matthews.

One Redditor suggested, “They’d want Taylor 1000000%. If it’s not Taylor Jen would be the backup. Possibly Whitney but she’d be gone so fast.”

Another commented, “I think Taylor this season and Jen within the next 2 seasons.”

Someone noted that three of the women are currently pregnant; thus, committing to a fall season of “Dancing with the Stars” might seem unlikely. Affleck, Neeley, and Matthews have all announced they have babies on the way.

“Dancing with the Stars” insider Kristyn Burtt has been sharing her thoughts via her TikTok page. In a recent video, she shared her hunch that either Affleck or Paul will be on season 34 in the fall.

Lots of Other Potential Cast Member Names Are Swirling

Other names tossed around include “Survivor” and “The Traitors” star Boston Rob Mariano and his pal, “The Traitors” alum Dylan Efron. Others have mentioned Dannielynn Birkhead, Demi Lovato, and Taylor Lautner with his wife, Tay Lautner.

Birkhead told E! News at the Kentucky Derby that she wants to pursue “modeling and acting.” She is now 18 years old. Her father, Larry Birkhead, seems ready to support her in whatever she chooses to do next.

Who is the next contestant set to be announced for “Dancing with the Stars” season 34? Fans will find out when the news is revealed on the May 22 episode of “Good Morning America.”