Social media influencer Alix Earle is set to compete in Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS), joining Robert Irwin as the second announced celebrity contestant. The announcement was made on Good Morning America. Season 34 is scheduled to premiere in the fall of 2025 and will air on ABC and Disney+, with streaming available on Hulu the next day.

Earle, a 24-year-old Miami-based social media personality, gained fame on TikTok for her "Get Ready With Me" videos, amassing over 7 million followers. She is also the creator and host of the "Hot Mess" podcast. Earle has been featured on Forbes' Top Creators and Fashion 50 lists. Her love for DWTS is well-documented; she attended the taping of the 500th episode in November 2024 and expressed her enthusiasm in a "Get Ready With Me" video, mentioning her childhood love for dancing, where she was competitively active until her junior and senior years of high school.

Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as co-hosts for Season 34, with Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough expected to be the judges. Julianne Hough expressed excitement about Robert Irwin's casting, drawing parallels to his sister Bindi's successful participation in the show, emphasizing the family's authenticity and Irwin's potential to explore a new chapter.

Season 33 of "Dancing With the Stars" saw Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson win the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy. The finale achieved strong ratings, averaging nearly 8 million viewers. The season was marked by significant voting activity, with 32 million votes cast during the finale.

The series will air on Tuesdays at 8 p.m ET in a two-hour programming block. In addition to the announcement for Dancing with the Stars, ABC has renewed The Golden Bachelor for a second season, featuring former NFL player Mel Owens.