Dancing with the Stars arrives on ABC for Season 34 in the 2025 TV schedule on September 16, and The Traitors vet (and High School Musical's Zac Efron's younger brother) Dylan Efron is among the celebrities vying for the Len Goodman mirrorball trophy this fall. Ahead of his first outing on the dance floor, Efron opened up about his mom's dream for her son on the show... although Dylan isn't the son she originally envisioned!
Dylan Efron is paired with former DWTS champion Daniella Karagach as his pro partner for Season 34, and he weighed in on his family coming to watch him strut his stuff in front of the judges, telling People:
Alas, Zac and Dylan's mom didn't get her wish twenty years ago, even when her eldest son returned to dance-filled movie musicals with Hairspray and The Greatest Showman. Apparently, all she needed to do was wait for Zac's younger brother to be ready for Dancing with the Stars.
While it remains to be seen if Dylan Efron can adapt to dancing in front of an audience as well as Zac did, he has a strong partner in Daniella Karagach. She helped very tall NBA star Iman Shumpert win Season 30, and came in second with Jason Mraz for Season 32. Bachelor Nation alum Joey Graziadei, who won Season 33 with pro partner Jenna Johnson, predicted that Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach could win it all in Season 34.
Of course, dance skills are only part of the battle in Dancing with the Stars, as being the most talented celebrity doesn't necessarily mean winning the mirrorball trophy. Once audience votes are tallied, the fates of the duos lie with who fans from home liked the most. Getting a 10 from a judge doesn't mean much if a celebrity isn't popular with viewers!
Dylan Efron is competing against:
Tune in to ABC or stream with a Disney+ subscription on Tuesday, September 16 at 8 p.m. ET for the Season 34 premiere of Dancing with the Stars, and see for yourself if Dylan Efron does indeed tear up with the support of his family. New episodes will also be available streaming next day with a Hulu subscription.