<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Season chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 24 </Td> </Tr> <P> Season twenty - five of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 18, 2017, on the ABC network . </P> <P> Good Morning America announced the professional dancers who would be competing in the upcoming season . The two professionals from the previous season that did not return were Kym Johnson - Herjavec and Sasha Farber . Farber returned to the troupe, and Mark Ballas, who last appeared on season 22, also returned . Alan Bersten, a troupe member since season 20, was promoted to pro . On September 4, it was revealed that Cheryl Burke was the thirteenth pro added to the lineup . Drew Scott was announced as the first celebrity competing for the season partnered with Emma Slater . On September 6, the rest of the cast was revealed on Good Morning America . </P>

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