Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ One and RTÉ Player for a seventh waltz around the floor in January, but before the celebrity line-up gets announced later this week, it’s time to confirm the professional dancers who will be teaming up with the star-studded cast from January.
 
This season promises a captivating blend of familiar faces and exciting newcomers with eight returning favourites and three newcomers. Joining the professional dance team this year are Irish Under 21 World Champions, Montel Hewson and Jillian Bromwich along with Italian pro dancer, Simone Arena who joins the Irish series as the most recent winner of the Belgian version of Dancing with the Stars.

Returning favourites include Karen Byrne, marking her seventh consecutive season on the show. Following the recent departure of pro dancers Emily Barker and John Nolan, Karen stands as the sole professional dancer to have graced the dancefloor in every season of the series.

Polish dancer, Robert Rowiński who reached the final with singer, Brooke Scullion last year returns to the show for his fifth season.
 
Meanwhile, Laura Nolan, Kylee Vincent, and Stephen Vincent are gearing up for their fourth consecutive series, aiming to guide their celebrities to the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

Completing the professional line-up are dancers, Denys Samson, Ervinas Merfeldas and Salome Chachua who are returning for their third season in-a-row.
 
Stay tuned this week for more updates as Dancing with the Stars gears up for another season of dazzling performances, unforgettable moments, and the quest for the Glitterball Trophy.

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