
Robert Irwin to Host DWTS Spinoff The Next Pro
ABC expands Dancing with the Stars with The Next Pro, a spinoff hosted by DWTS champ Robert Irwin featuring 12 aspiring dancers living together to audition for a pro spot on Season 35. Judges will include Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas, with rotating mentors and guest judges to be announced. The Next Pro premieres July 13 on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. Season 35 has Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller joining as celebrities, with a full cast to be revealed later.

