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.
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.
Zendaya
in custom Prada and Mikimoto jewelry.
Selena Gomez
in Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Ayo Edebiri
in Chanel and Mikimoto jewelry.
Mariska Hargitay
in Monse and Stuart Weitzman shoes.
Noah Wyle
in custom Brunello Cucinelli and Cartier watch.
Nicole Kidman
in Chanel and OMEGA watch.
Elle Fanning
in Ralph Lauren and Cartier jewelry.
Dakota Fanning
in Carolina Herrera and Swarovski jewelry.
Kristen Bell
in Alberta Ferretti.
Shailene Woodley
in Balenciaga.
Julia Garner
in Loewe and Marco Bicego jewelry.
Florence Pugh
in Vivienne Westwood.
Colman Domingo
in custom Valentino and OMEGA watch.
Kaley Cuoco & Tom Pelphrey
in Christian Siriano (Cuoco) and Giorgio Armani (Pelphrey).
Julianne Hough
in Antonio Grimaldi.
Sarah Pidgeon
in Chanel.
Michael Urie
in Christian Siriano and Azza Fahmy jewelry.
Allison Janney
in Pamella Roland and Sabyasachi.
Emilia Clarke
in Prada.
John Mulaney & Olivia Munn
in Brunello Cucinelli (Mulaney) and FFORME (Munn).
Michelle Pfeiffer
in Saint Laurent.
Oscar Isaac
in Celine.
Jessica Williams
in Honor, Tyler Ellis bag, and Jessica McCormack jewelry.
Harrison Ford & Calista Flockhart
in custom Paul Smith (Ford) and Zuhair Murad (Flockhart).
Sterling K. Brown
in Brunello Cucinelli.
Ryan Michelle Bathe
in Lia Stublia and Martin Katz jewelry.
Lisa Kudrow
in Celine.
Paul Anthony Kelly
in Louis Vuitton and Vacheron Constantin watch.
Sally Field
in Akris.
Chase Infiniti
in Louis Vuitton and Hearts on Fire jewelry.