Dancing With the Stars is launching a brand new spin-off, and E! News has the first look.
Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro is ABC's competition where 12 of the world's best dancers will compete for one spot as a full-time pro on season 35.
"We have searched the world of ballroom to find 12 of the best dancers from across the globe," host Robert Irwin announces in the exclusive trailer. "The dancers will face demanding challenges from our incredible judges." Mark Ballas (fresh off his season 34 victory) and his mother, Strictly Come Dancing legend Shirley Ballas, will judge.
The preview shows real consequences: 12 dancers under one roof, egos clashing, bodies breaking down, and careers on the line. One contestant, Stephani Sosa (sister to pro Ezra Sosa), tells the camera, "I'm doing this for the little girls that look like me." Fellow hopeful Allen Genkin adds, "My mom's dream was for me to become a pro on Dancing With the Stars."
DWTS veterans including Derek Hough, Jenna Johnson, Witney Carson, Brandon Armstrong, Britt Stewart, and Daniella Karagach will rotate in to judge week by week. According to Shirley in the trailer, at least one dancer has impressed her greatly: "You are the best I've ever seen in 66 countries."
The series premieres July 13 at 8 p.m. on ABC, with episodes dropping the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
