Despite his absence from the ballroom competition, former Dancing With the Stars pro Sasha Farber still plans to keep up with season 35.
“You guys, the Dancing With the Stars cast announcement was so bloody good,” Farber, 42, gushed in an Instagram video shared Friday, September 4. “I mean, the celebs are going to be phenomenal and it literally ticks every box of genre and style, and I know who I’m voting for.”
He continued, “I mean, I want to know who you are voting for ‘cause, I mean, I have my idea. I have two or three.”
DWTS revealed the star-studded cast on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2, featuring Julia Stiles, Tatyana Ali, Giada De Laurentiis, Harry Shum Jr., Ciara Miller, Jenna Dewan, Tyler Cameron, Amber Glenn, Taylor Hanson, Maura Higgins, Ezra Frech, Jackson Olson, Conner Leavitt, Connor Wood, Sarah Jane Nader and Guillermo Rodriguez.
On GMA, it was also announced which pro dance partners would cha cha with each celebrity contestant. While fan-favorites like Val Chmerkovskiy, Mark Ballas and Farber’s ex-wife, Emma Slater, are all set to return, the Australian choreographer was not included on the roster. (Farber last appeared on DWTS during season 33.)
Despite his absence, Farber remains enthused to watch his fellow ballroom performers on television.
“I’m also so excited for Hailey [Bills] to be a pro. I mean, she is phenomenal,” he gushed, referring to the first-time pro, 20, who was promoted from the troupe to dance with model Nader, 24, in a rare same-sex partnership. “I’m so excited to watch her shine. You watch, she’s going to kill it.”
Farber concluded, “Anyway, guys, leave your comments in my comments … and tell me who you’re voting for. I’m super excited, and this is going to be a season [to remember], one for the books.”
He captioned his post, “Guys how good is the @dancingwiththestars CAST this year!!! Who are you voting for????”
While it’s not known why Farber was left off the pro lineup for the second year in a row, the dancer coyly hinted via TikTok comment earlier this week that it was “not [his] choice.”
Farber recently visited Bills, Witney Carson and more of his former colleagues during a Thursday, September 4, set visit documented via social media.
Dancing With the Stars season 35 kicks off with a two-night premiere on ABC and Disney+ Tuesday, September 15, and Wednesday, September 16, at 8 p.m. ET.
