Mark Ballas reveals who he wants as his next “DWTS” celebrity partner

Joey NolfiFri, November 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM UTC

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Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas on ‘Dancing With the Stars’Credit: Disney/Christopher WillardKey Points -

Mark Ballas revealed who he wants his next celebrity partner to be on Dancing With the Stars.

Ballas is currently competing on season 35 with his Traitors costar and friend, Maura Higgins.

The dancer’s mother also guest-judged a recent episode, while Ballas additionally replied to a question about whether or not he’d ever join the panel.

Mark Ballas is still competing with his Traitors bestie Maura Higgins on Dancing With the Stars season 35, but he’s already offered a teaser of who he might like to dance with as his next celebrity partner.

The reality star admitted that he and his wife, musician BC Jean, “always joke” that she should join the pro in the ballroom at some point.

“I’d love to do it with her. That’d be so fun,” Ballas told The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview. “Maybe the record blows up enough at some point. We could do that together. That would be a riot. That would be that fun.”

Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas on ‘Dancing With the Stars’Credit: Disney/Christopher Willard

Ballas referred to his musical project, the two-person band Alexander Jean, which he’s fronted with his spouse since they released their first song in 2015.

The seasoned dance vet joined DWTS for season 5, and has been a staple on the program ever since. He’s also sat on the judging panel alongside his mother, notoriously harsh judge Shirley Ballas, on the The Next Pro spin-off series.

When asked if he’d ever join the main panel in the future, similar to how Derek Hough did upon moving from pro to panel on season 29, Ballas said he’s “not sure” what the future holds.

“I’d have to see. I’m a very take it day-by-day person,” Ballas said. “Honestly, I don’t think ahead like that. I’d have to see if it came along. I enjoyed guest judging. The Next Pro was really fun. I think I’ve done the show for long enough that I could give good feedback and advice for contestants. But, again, that’s totally out of my hands.”

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He added that he’s also unclear “if they’re doing a second season” of The Next Pro just yet.

“I’ve had no confirmation of that. But yeah, again, if the timing feels right and everything’s in line with my family, and it makes sense, then sure. It was a fun experience,” he said of potentially rejoining the series, which crowned Adele Zaikman as its first winner earlier this year.

On the main show, Ballas and Higgins remain in the ongoing competition, having survived two close eliminations across the last two weeks, with actresses Julia Stiles and Jenna Dewan ultimately leaving over Higgins.

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“I was convinced that this would be my last night. And I kind of danced, thinking, this is my last one. I don’t know, I was just convinced,” Higgins told Entertainment Weekly of narrowly surviving another round. “I can’t believe I’m literally going into the semifinals.”

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