'Dancing with the Stars' Reveals Its First Celebrity Contestant for 2024

Dancing with the Stars will be returning to ABC and Disney+ on Sept. 17. It has previously been announced that Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough will return as co-hosts and that Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will be back at the judges’ table.

Parade can now share that American Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik joins DWTS Season 33 as the first celebrity casting, per an announcement made this morning on Good Morning America.

Nedoroscik said he hopes to bring some of his pommel horse moves to DWTS, "I want to bring some flares, maybe a backflip or a handstand. I want to have fun with it."

Obviously, the Olympian won't be wearing his two bronze medals on the dance floor but what about his glasses?

"I am scared they will fly off is the thing," he said. "Maybe we could do a gadget, keep them on. Maybe a new pair of glasses to match the theme."

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Nedoroscik joins a long list of Olympians who have competed on Dancing with the Stars, including Suni Lee (Season 30), Johnny Weir (Season 29), Mary Lou Retton (Season 28), Jamie Anderson (All-Athletes Season 26), Tonya Harding (All-Athletes Season 26), Mirai Nagasu (All-Athletes Season 26), Adam Rippon (All-Athletes Season 26), Chris Mazdzer Biles (Season 24), Nancy Kerrigan (Season 24), Simone Biles (Season 24), Laurie Hernandez (Season 23), Nastia Liukin (Season 20), Meryl Davis (Season 18), Charlie White (Season 18), Hope Solo (Season 13), Evan Lysacek (Season 10), Natalie Coughlin (Season 9), Shawn Johnson (Season 8), Misty May-Treanor (Season 7), Kristi Yamaguchi (Season 6) and Apolo Anton Ohno (Season 4).

Of those, Laurie Hernadez (partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy), Meryl Davis (partnered with Maksim Chmerkovskiy), Adam Rippon (partnered with Jenna Johnson), Shawn Johnson (partnered with Mark Ballas), Kristi Yamaguchi (partnered with Mark Ballas) and Apolo Anton Ohno (partnered with Julianne Hough) finished in first place, taking home the Mirror Ball Trophy.

Nedoroscik became known as the “pommel horse guy,” during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games when he captured America’s heart by helping the U.S. Men’s Gymnastics team secure their first team medal (bronze) in 16 years. He also won an individual bronze medal on the pommel horse.

Related: Why Fans Love Team USA Gymnastics 'Pommel Horse Guy' Stephen Nedoroscik

Beyond his athletic achievements, the talented American gymnast is a passionate advocate for men’s gymnastics and works to raise awareness for the sport. He is also dedicated to supporting individuals with low vision, using his platform to promote inclusivity and accessibility in the gymnastics community and beyond.

The full cast of DWTS will be revealed at a later date.

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