Social media personality Alix Earle will compete on Season 34 of "Dancing With the Stars." Earle, 24, is one of the leading social media personalities with more than 7 million followers on TikTok and 4 million on Instagram. She created the "Hot Mess" podcast in 2023, originally part of Alex Cooper's Unwell Network; they parted waysearlier this year. Earle first rose to fame with her "get ready with me" videos and has since landed spots on Forbes' Top Creators and Fashion 50 lists. More from Variety Julianne Hough on 'Dancing With the Stars,' Her Return to Dance and Why She's Hungrier Than Ever 'Dancing With the Stars' Renewed for Season 34; Robert Irwin Set as First Celebrity Contestant Alix Earle's 'Hot Mess' Podcast Dropped by Alex Cooper's Unwell Network (EXCLUSIVE) The model is the second celebrity to be revealed for Season 34. Last month, ABC announcedwildlife conservationist Robert Irwin will dancefor the mirrorball trophy as well. Their professional dance partners and the rest of the cast will be announced at a later date. Season 33 of "Dancing With the Stars"came out on top in the end, with the finale scoring its best ratings in three years, averaging nearly 8 million viewers and a 1.55 rating with adults 18-49. The earned 7.95 million total viewers, up 25% over its live+same day number and up 36% over its adults 18-49 average. Throughout the season, multiple voting records were broken; on the finale, 32 million votes were cast for the final teams. "Dancing With the Stars" will air in the fall on ABC and Disney+ and will stream the next day on Hulu. Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough are set to return as cohosts while the main three judges are Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. Julianne recently responded to Irwin's casting,tellingVariety, "If he's anything like his sister Bindi, who was an absolute gem, then he's going to be incredible. That family is full of love and authenticity. Robert's also in the middle of a bit of a rebrand — he's charming, youthful, and, let's be honest, kind of sexy! 'DWTS' will be the perfect stage for him to explore this new chapter." The show is produced by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
