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Julianne Hough exclusively revealed to E! which Dancing With the Stars season 35 cast members—including Jenna Dewan and Harry Shum Jr.—are already waltzing their way to the head of the competition.
Julianne Hough Teases She "May Not Be Single" At Emmys 2026
Several Dancing With the Stars contestants are already waltzing their way to the head of the competition.
Just days before the ABC reality series' season 35 debut, cohost Julianne Hough teased which famous faces have impressed her with their fancy footwork.
"We've had some rehearsals," she exclusively told E!'s Justin Sylvester during Live From E!: 2026 Emmys on Sept. 14. "I will say we have the frontrunners, which we've seen." (See every star on the Emmys 2026 red carpet here.)
Among those ballroom talents, Hough listed Jenna Dewan, Harry Shum Jr. and Amber Glenn before adding, "But I will say Taylor Hanson's got some moves and a great head of hair. And Tatyana Ali, she's amazing."
However, the 38-year-old noted it's way too early to call a winner. (Season 35 premieres tomorrow, Sept. 15, on ABC.)
"I think we're gonna have to watch," Hough encouraged fans. "I think this one's gonna keep us on our toes for sure."
As for which season 35 hopefuls—including Julia Stiles, Jackson Olson, Ciara Miller, Tyler Cameron and more—are most likely to spark dating rumors with their DWTS pro?
Sylvester put his money on Sarah Jane Nader, who's dancing with female pro Hailey Bills, to which Hough quipped, "Isn't she dating someone right now?"
But that wasn't the only possible romance bombshell she dropped.
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As the Footloose alum, who was previously married to retired NHL player Brooks Laich from 2017 to 2022, coyly added, "I might not be single. There's a lot to discuss off camera."
For now, Hough is focused on celebrating DWTS' 2026 Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Reality Competition program, especially since the show hasn't been recognized by the academy in recent years. (See the full list of 2026 Emmy winners here.)
"This is our first time we've been nominated in 10 years," she told E!. "We're very excited."
While fans wait for tomorrow's Dancing With the Stars season 35 premiere, keep reading to see all the celebrities who stepped out on the red carpet at the 2026 Emmys.
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Sterling K. Brown
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Dan Levy
in Celine.
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Amanda Peet
in Givenchy.
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Janelle James
in vintage Roberto Cavalli.
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Jaclyn Smith & Cheryl Ladd
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Julia Garner
in Loewe.
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Allison Janney
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Michelle Pfeiffer
in Saint Laurent.
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Julianna Margulies
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Florence Pugh
in Vivienne Westwood.
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Ayo Edebiri
in Chanel and Mikimoto jewelry.
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Jon Hamm & Anna Osceola
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Kaley Cuoco & Tom Pelphrey
in Giorgio Armani (Pelphrey).
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Oscar Isaac
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Paul Anthony Kelly
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Sarah Snook
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Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart
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Rhea Seehorn
in Louis Vuitton and Swarovski jewelry.
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Sarah Jane Nader & Brooks Nader
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Nicole Brydon Bloom
in Lein Studio.
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Eunice Bae
in Bill Blass.
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Linda Cardellini
in Yara Shoemaker.
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Karolina Wydra
in Marmar Halim.
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Shailene Woodley
in Balenciaga.
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Nicole Kidman
in Chanel.
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Charles Melton
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Sarah Pidgeon
in Chanel.
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Zendaya
in custom Prada.
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Brenda Song & Macaulay Culkin
in Oscar de la Renta (Song).
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Constance Zimmer
in Akris and Kwiat jewelry.
Don't miss the Emmy Awards 2026 live telecast tonight, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock. E!'s red carpet kicks off at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
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