Season 34 of *Dancing with the Stars* premieres on ABC on September 16, 2025. Among the celebrities competing for the coveted mirrorball trophy this fall is Dylan Efron, known for *The Traitors* and as Zac Efron’s younger brother. Before hitting the dance floor, Dylan shared a story about his mother’s hopes for her son on the show – though he admits he wasn’t the son she initially pictured!
For Season 34, Dylan Efron will be dancing with professional dancer Daniella Karagach, who previously won Dancing with the Stars. He recently told People magazine about his family planning to come and support him while he performs for the judges.
My mom has always dreamed of seeing Zac perform, even way back 20 years ago, so it means the world to me that she’ll finally be there. Honestly, just thinking about seeing my whole family – my dad, my little brother, and my little sister – cheering from the stands is already making me emotional. It’s going to be a really special moment for all of us.
It’s not surprising that Dylan Efron’s mom hoped one of her sons would be on *Dancing with the Stars* even twenty years ago! Zac Efron had already been in several TV shows, but he became famous with the first *High School Musical* movie in 2006. He continued that success with *High School Musical 2* in 2007 and *High School Musical 3: Senior Year* in 2008.
It’s common for *Dancing with the Stars* to include celebrities with dance backgrounds. Past contestants like Jennifer Grey from *Dirty Dancing* (Season 11), Olympic medalist Meryl Davis (Season 18), and JoJo Siwa from *Dance Moms* (Season 30) all had previous dance experience. Given this, the *High School Musical* star would have been a fitting contestant.
Their mom always hoped both her sons would dance! While Zac became known for musicals like *Hairspray* and *The Greatest Showman*, it wasn’t quite what she envisioned. Finally, her wish came true when Zac’s younger brother joined *Dancing with the Stars*.
It’s yet to be determined if Dylan Efron will be as comfortable performing in front of crowds as his brother Zac, but he has a skilled partner in Daniella Karagach. She previously led NBA player Iman Shumpert to victory in Season 30 and finished as runner-up with Jason Mraz in Season 32. Joey Graziadei, a winner of Season 33 with Jenna Johnson, believes Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach have a real chance of winning Season 34.
While good dancing is important on *Dancing with the Stars*, it’s not the only thing that matters. The celebrity with the best moves doesn’t always win! Ultimately, the couples’ success depends on how much fans at home like them, because viewer votes are what decide the winner. A perfect score from a judge doesn’t guarantee victory if the celebrity isn’t popular with the audience.
Dylan Efron is competing against:
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives‘ Jen Affleck with partner Jan Ravnik
- Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin and partner Gleb Savchenko
- Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles with partner Ezra Sosa
- NBA All-Star Baron Davis with partner Britt Stewart
- Social media personality Alix Earle with partner Val Chmerkovskiy,
- Actor and musician Corey Feldman with partner Jenna Johnson
- Boys Meets World alum star Danielle Fishel with partner Pasha Pashkov
- Actress Elaine Hendrix with partner Alan Bersten
- Pentatonix Grammy winner Scott Hoying with partner Rylee Arnold
- Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin with partner Witney Carson
- Fifth Harmony’s Lauren Jauregui with partner Brandon Armstrong
- The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives‘ Whitney Leavitt with partner Mark Ballas
- Comedian Andy Richter with partner Emma Slater.
Mark your calendars! I’m telling you, you *need* to catch the Season 34 premiere of *Dancing with the Stars* on Tuesday, September 16th at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC, or stream it with Disney+. Everyone’s buzzing about whether Dylan Efron will get emotional with his family cheering him on, and I, for one, am eager to find out. And if you miss it, don’t worry – new episodes will be available on Hulu the very next day!
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2025-09-17 01:39