Corey Feldman Weighs in On ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Casting: ‘The Only Show That Makes Sense’
Corey Feldman is whirling his way into one of reality TV’s most iconic franchises.
On Wednesday, ABC announced that the ‘80s teen heartthrob will be competing on Dancing With the Stars Season 34.
Feldman shared the exciting news in an all-caps post on Instagram.
“In New York City 2day & i just walked off the set of @goodmorningamerica where we just announced that i will b appearing this year (finally) on the only show that makes sense 4 me 2 compete on…..dont miss a single exciting episode, starts 2 weeks from yesterday on sep 16th live on @abc w my amazing partner @jennajohnson,” The ‘Burbs star wrote.
Corey Feldman teases ‘Dancing With the Stars’ appearance
Feldman has been performing since he was a child. During an appearance on Good Morning America, he said he hope his years in showbiz would help him during his DWTS journey.
“When you see me trying not to trip over myself, that would be bringing that experience,” he joked. “The show much go on. Can’t stop. It’s live.”
“The part for me is, I love performing in front of a live audience,” he continued. “I love getting that instant feedback and that feeling, that excitement, of being in a live room. So that part’s going to be great. The part that I’m not used to is giving it to my partner and allowing them to be flowing with me, or leading the flow in some cases. So it’s a new set of everything for me. I’m here, humbly, to learn. Jenna’s amazing and I feel very blessed to have her as a partner.”
Reigning Dancing With the Stars champ Johnson said she felt she lucked out getting Feldman as a partner.
“I am just so obsessed with his energy,” she said. “He’s here and he is fully committed. And I think just like anything he does, acting, music, he is fullheartedly there, and I’m so excited to bring that energy to the ballroom and to be his partner. We’re going to have so much fun.”
Hilaria Baldwin, Jen Affleck will also compete on ‘DWTS’ Season 34
Who else is in the running for the mirror ball trophy on this season of Dancing With the Stars? Here’s who Feldman and Johnson will share the stage with.
- Jen Affleck from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with partner Jan Ravnik
- Author and wellness influencer Hilaria Baldwin with Gleb Savchenko
- Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles with Ezra Sosa
- NBA All-Star Baron Davis with Britt Stewart
- Social media personality Alix Earle with Val Chmerkovskiy
- Social media and reality TV star Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach
- Boy Meets World star Danielle Fishel with Pasha Pashkov
- Film and TV actress Elaine Hendrix with partner Alan Bersten
- Scott Hoying from Pentatonix with Rylee Arnold
- Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin with partner Witney Carson
- Fifth Harmony members Lauren Jauregui with Brandon Armstrong
- Whitney Leavitt from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with Mark Ballas
- Comedian Andy Richter with partner Emma Slater
Dancing With the Stars Season 34 premieres Tuesday, September 16 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. It streams live on Disney+ and the next day on Hulu.
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