Current:Home > MyPoinbank Exchange|Dancing With the Stars: Dwight Howard, 'pommel horse guy' among athletes competing -Wealth Empowerment Zone
Poinbank Exchange|Dancing With the Stars: Dwight Howard, 'pommel horse guy' among athletes competing
Charles H. Sloan View
Date:2025-04-08 20:00:53
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" is Poinbank Exchangenow in its 33rd season since premiering in 2005.
Many personalities from the entertainment, sports and political world have competed for the Mirrorball trophy, and this season is no exception, with four athletes signing up to show their skills on the dance floor.
Current and former athletes Dwight Howard, Danny Amendola, Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher will all try to become the 13th athlete to win the competition.
Season 33 premiered on Tuesday night, and next week, there will be a double elimination round in which two of the 13 contestants will be voted off.
Athletes competing on Dancing with the Stars this season
Dwight Howard, former NBA center
Howard played 18 seasons in the NBA, during which time he was an eight-time All-Star, three-time Defensive Player of the Year and five-time All-NBA First Team selection.
Danny Amendola, former NFL receiver
Amendola played for five NFL teams during his career, most notably the New England Patriots, where he won two Super Bowl championships.
Stephen Nedoroscik, Olympic gymnast
Nedoroscik is best known as the "pommel horse guy" for his performance in the 2024 Paris Olympics. He won two bronze medals for the United States in the men's artistic team all-around and the pommel horse.
Ilona Maher, Team USA rugby player
Maher, who is known for throwing devastating stiff arms during her rugby play, helped the United States win the first-ever Olympic medal in the sport, taking home the bronze.
Athletes to win Dancing with the Stars
Emmitt Smith, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, season 3
Apolo Ohno, Olympic gold medal-winning speed skater, season 4
Hélio Castroneves, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner, season 5
Kristi Yamaguchi, Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater, season 6
Shawn Johnson, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, season 7
Hines Ward, former NFL receiver and Super Bowl champion, season 12
Donald Driver, former NFL receiver and Super Bowl champion, season 14
Meryl Davis, Olympic gold medal-winning ice dancer, season 18
Laurie Hernandez, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, season 23
Rashad Jennings, former NFL running back, season 24
Adam Rippon, Olympic bronze medal-winning figure skater, season 26
Iman Shumpert, former guard and NBA champion, season 30
veryGood! (16)
Related
- Small twin
- Olivia Jade and Jacob Elordi Show Rare PDA While Celebrating Sister Bella Giannulli’s Birthday
- Tate Ratledge injury update: Georgia OL reportedly expected to be out several weeks
- Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January
- Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
- Saquon Barkley takes blame for critical drop that opened door in Eagles' stunning collapse
- Stanley Cup champion Panthers agree to extend arena deal with Broward County through at least 2033
- Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- Target Circle Week is coming in October: Get a preview of holiday shopping deals, discounts
Ranking
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- Emily Gold, teen dancer on 'America's Got Talent,' dead at 17
- Miley Cyrus sued over allegations her hit song 'Flowers' copied a Bruno Mars song
- Sean Diddy Combs Allegedly Forced Victims Into Drug-Fueled Freak-Off Sex Performances
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Why Suede Bags Are Fashion’s Must-Have Accessory This Fall
- Boston Marathon lowers qualifying times for most prospective runners for 2026 race
- Why Josh Gad Regrets Using His Voice for Frozen's Olaf
Recommendation
Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
If WNBA playoffs started now, who would Caitlin Clark and Fever face?
Tearful Kristin Cavallari Reacts to Her and Jay Cutler's 12-Year-Old Son Getting Tackled in Football Game
Cult leaders convicted of forcing children to work 16-hour days without pay
Israel lets Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for first time in over a year as cease
ESPN's Peter Burns details how Missouri fan 'saved my life' as he choked on food
Former Eagles player Jason Kelce brings star power to ESPN's MNF coverage
Ellen Star Sophia Grace Reveals Sex of Baby No. 2