‘Dancing with the Stars’: ‘Juniors’ Alum Kamri Peterson Joins Troupe

A member of the Dancing with the Stars family is coming home.

On Sunday at DWTS Con in Palm Springs, DWTS: Juniors alum Kamri Peterson was announced as the first troupe dancer joining the mothership show for Season 35.

“It’s a full circle moment for @kamri_dancer,” read a message on the show’s Instagram page. ‘This #DWTSJuniors pro is officially a #DWTS troupe dancer!”

Among the contestants, Jimmy Kimmel Live! fan favorite Guillermo Rodriguez will be sashaying his way across the ballroom floor this fall. He joins a cast that includes The Traitors and Love Island breakout Maura Higgins, Summer House favorite Ciara Miller and Savannah Bananas second baseman Jackson Olson. The full cast of celebrities and their pro dancing partners is expected to be unveiled on Good Morning America September 2.

Season 35 will air on ABC and simulcast on Disney+ sometime in the fall, though Disney hasn’t given an exact premiere date yet.

Dancing with the Stars exploded in popularity last season, raking in its largest audience in years driven by interest from younger viewers. In November, Season 34 posted the show’s highest-rated finale in nearly a decade. Last season also raked in a record number of fan votes. The finale alone recorded 72M votes with nearly half a billion across the entire season.