admin Maura Higgins arrived on Dancing with the Stars season 35 as one of its most recognizable reality television names, but she quickly showed that she was there to compete. The Irish television personality, best known from Love Island UK and The Traitors US, partnered with Mark Ballas and brought confidence, humor and performance flair to … Read more
Blake Carver is the 38-year-old yacht captain who brought a life at sea to Love Is Blind Season 11. The Boston season premiered on Netflix on October 14, 2026, and Blake left the pods engaged to Erika Ellis, a 37-year-old marketing director. Their engagement was one of six followed through the season, and as the … Read more
Alexis Levine is a criminal defense attorney whose Survivor 51 game ended in the season’s fifth episode, after a run that took her past the opening week. The 34-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, started on the Savu tribe when the CBS season premiered on September 23, 2026, and she was voted out on Day 10. As … Read more
Amber Glenn is one of the most accomplished figure skaters to join Dancing with the Stars, and her casting for season 35 brought Olympic-level skating artistry to the ballroom. A two-time United States champion in women’s singles, she is known for powerful jumps, expressive programs and for speaking openly about mental health and identity in … Read more
Erika Ellis is the 37-year-old marketing director who brought a home-centered, grounded outlook to Love Is Blind Season 11. The Boston season premiered on Netflix on October 14, 2026, and Erika left the pods engaged to Blake Carver, a 38-year-old yacht captain. Their engagement was one of six followed through the season, and as the … Read more
Jenna Doore brought a wedding photographer’s eye for people and moments to Survivor 51, and she lasted into the season’s second week. The 30-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, started on the Savu tribe when the CBS season premiered on September 23, 2026, and she was voted out on Day 9. Her game ended just as the … Read more
Ezra Frech is one of the most inspiring contestants in Dancing with the Stars season 35. A Paralympic track and field champion, he arrived in the ballroom with elite athletic discipline but no ballroom training, and partnered with Daniella Karagach he turned that athleticism into a genuine dance journey. His casting was widely praised as … Read more
Patt Cannaday arrived on Survivor 51 as a federal prosecutor, a job built on evidence, argument and reading people, and she left the game in its first week. The 33-year-old from Washington, DC, started on the Toka tribe when the CBS season premiered on September 23, 2026, and she was voted out on Day 7. … Read more
Cam Halloran is the 29-year-old HR generalist who brought dad jokes, craft skills and a warm sense of humor to Love Is Blind Season 11. The Boston season premiered on Netflix on October 14, 2026, and Cam left the pods engaged to Aneha Singh, a 28-year-old principal engineer in biotech. Their engagement was one of … Read more
Harry Shum Jr. brought genuine dance pedigree to Dancing with the Stars season 35, and it showed immediately. Known to millions as Mike Chang on Glee, he is a trained dancer who began his career in dance before acting took over. Partnered with Jenna Johnson, he delivered the season’s first perfect score, a 40 for … Read more