Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu, who helped the US win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics and became the first American woman to win a solo medal in figure skating since Sarah Hughes in 2002, has declined to participate in Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars. Liu attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 15 and stated she was unsure if she would compete on the show. Despite not being officially renewed for Season 35 by ABC, several celebrities have expressed interest in appearing on the reality show.