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In April 2026, Higgins was the first contestant announced for the 35th season of Dancing with the Stars (US) at the Hulu Get Real House event.
Higgins was not announced alone as the first contestant. Hulu and ABC said Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller were revealed together as the first two cast members.
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The official Hulu press release for the April 22, 2026 Get Real House event says the show's judges and hosts announced "Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller" for the Season 35 cast. ABC News likewise reported that Higgins and Miller were announced as the first two cast members.
That means the event did not single out Higgins alone as the first contestant announced; she was revealed alongside Ciara Miller.
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- HULU'S SECOND-ANNUAL GET REAL HOUSE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER THE BIGGEST NAMES IN REALITY TV AND DELIVERS MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
The "Dancing with the Stars" judges and hosts broke the news that Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller will join the celebrity cast of Season 35.
- Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller join 'Dancing with the Stars' season 35 cast - ABC News
Higgins and Miller were announced Wednesday as the first two cast members to join the upcoming season of "DWTS."