On May 22, ABC announced the second celebrity set to compete as part of the Dancing with the Stars season 34 cast via Good Morning America. The only problem is that fans aren’t quite sold on the star status of the season’s latest addition.
After teasing the announcement of the second celebrity contestant for season 34, it was revealed on Good Morning America that social media influencer Alix Earle would be taking to the ballroom this season. During her appearance on Good Morning America, Earle told hosts Lara Spencer and Michael Strahan that she’s excited to join the cast after watching the show as a kid, hyping her excitement in revisiting her dancing roots.
“I’ve always been a fan of Dancing With the Stars. I used to watch it when I was so young with my grandma. When this opportunity came to me, it was like, ‘What can I do next? Where can I take this?’ I’m ready to challenge myself. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. It was a very obvious answer to say yes. I would like to say I have some rhythm, maybe, possibly. But I’ve never done ballroom dancing or danced with a partner, so that’s going to be a whole new venture for me.”
Cast announcements for the show always tend to drum up conversations among the show’s long-time fans. However, following the announcement of Earle as the second member of the season 34 cast, the conversation wasn’t about her addition to the cast per se but rather a genuine confusion among many fans over who exactly Earle is.
Comments quickly flooded the Dancing with the Stars cast announcement post from fans asking the question, “I’ve never heard of her. Who is she?” This was a sentiment shared by the large majority of the fans taking to the comments, who seemed genuinely interested in knowing more about Earle, who isn’t exactly a household name, particularly within the show’s key demographic.
Earle is best known as a TikTok content creator, where she has amassed a significant following with more than 7.5 million followers and over 1.3 billion likes on her content. She’s best known for her “Get Ready With Me” video series, which takes followers into her life as she updates them on the latest happenings while getting ready for the day as well as her general beauty, fashion, and travel content. TikTok has since opened many doors for Earle, including a career in modeling and now Dancing with the Stars.
While Earle might not be the most recognizable household name, she has quite a passionate following, and her addition to the cast is part of Dancing with the Stars’ desire to cast a wider net. In fact, just a few seasons ago, we saw fellow TikTok personality Charli D’Amelio compete and take home the Mirrorball Trophy.
The fun thing about Dancing with the Stars has always been diversity in the cast, and sometimes it’s the lesser-known stars who often end up stealing the audience’s hearts. While we understand that Earle might not be the most recognizable name to the Dancing with the Stars fandom, we’re excited to see what she brings to the dance floor and to get to know her as she competes in season 34!
In addition to Earle, ABC has also confirmed wildlife conservationist and TV personality Robert Irwin for season 34. The full cast is expected to be announced at a later date with season 34 arriving this fall on ABC!