Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Betting Preview: Odds & Predictions

Alix Earle (+275)

Alix has two things going in her favor. For a start, she has a background in dancing after participating on the dance team in high school. Additionally, Alix is incredibly popular online, so she is going to get the fan vote regardless of how she performs.

Even if Alix somehow bombs in the opening episodes, she is still going to be carried deep into the competition due to voting. Now, I don’t believe Alix is going to be an awful dancer. While most of her votes are going to come from her fans, she still could catch some from casual viewers due to her dancing skills.

Alix Earle gets #DWTS first dance advice from @derekhough! 🪩@officialdwts pic.twitter.com/49lU076zWN

— ExtraTV (@extratv) September 4, 2025

Is she going to be the best dancer on the show? Probably not. While Alix has a dancing background, she hasn’t been actively involved in dancing in several years. Nevertheless, Alix being partnered with Val Chmerkovskiy is a positive. Val is one of the most popular pro dancers on DWTS.

Alix will make it far, but I don’t see where the value is at +275. She isn’t my personal betting favorite. Alix will need the casual vote late in the competition, and that’s likely where she’ll fall short.

Whitney Leavitt (+350)

According to the Dancing with the Stars S34 betting odds, Whitney Leavitt is Alix’s biggest threat to the Mirrorball Trophy. Whitney spends her professional career as an online influencer and stars on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Whitney Leavitt and her #DWTS partner Mark Ballas are putting in hard work… and TikToking, of course! 💃🕺@officialdwts pic.twitter.com/ct4wrk2hCN

— ExtraTV (@extratv) September 3, 2025

With a background in professional dancing, Whitney has a chance to be the most talented performer on Season 34. In fact, there has been some pushback from fans of the show that Whitney doesn’t belong on DWTS as a celebrity dancer due to her experience.

“My parents were foster parents, so I grew up and were Mormon. So I grew up with a really big family. I danced to the competitive studio. You guys, I would dance like 40 to 50 hours a week. It was literally my life,” said the 32-year-old.

Furthermore, Whitney has a college degree in dance! So, why am I not excited about betting on her to win this season? Simply put, I don’t believe Whitney has the votes. She is not the most liked dancer this season and is going to have issues getting love from viewers.

Oftentimes, Dancing with the Stars comes down to a popularity contest, and Whitney isn’t on my radar in this regard. Despite making a strong team with Mark Ballas, I’m not optimistic that the voters will carry her to the end.

Jordan Chiles (+375)

Two-time Olympian and gold medal winner Jordan Chiles joins the cast for Season 34 of DWTS! Despite a long list of gymnasts that have been on the show, only two have captured the Mirrorball Trophy.

Shawn Johnson won Season 8 in 2009, and Laurie Hernandez most recently won the DWTS title in 2016. Others have come up well short, though, with Aly Raisman, Nastia Liukin, Simone Biles, and Stephen Nedoroscik finishing fourth. Suni Lee, whom I would put in the same conversation with Jordan, had to settle for fifth.

Jordan Chiles ladies and gentlemen. #dwts #dwts34 pic.twitter.com/SWdSKoH0pX

— J.T (@J_T2002) September 6, 2025

Although gymnasts like Simone and Suni went on the show at the peak of their popularity, they still couldn’t turn it into gold. I expect a similar fate for Jordan. She is unlikely to find enough votes from fans at home, despite being an elite athlete.

For your 2025 Dancing with the Stars picks, I recommend against betting on Jordan at +375.

Robert Irwin (+450)

If you are looking for the most famous and probably well-liked dancer on Season 37, look no further than Australia’s Robert Irwin. Whether he dances like a budding star or not, Robert is going to be a hot ticket in the voting.

SO excited to embark on this Dancing With The Stars adventure with Witney. I can’t believe it’s finally happening, I’m so grateful for the journey ahead. Let’s do this! pic.twitter.com/yzTWrO1ZTG

— Robert Irwin (@RobertIrwin) September 4, 2025

Even casual viewers who don’t follow pop culture extensively will know who Robert is. It’s also going to be difficult to find a person who has a bad thing to say about him. Robert has a squeaky-clean public image as well, which bodes well for his chances on Dancing with the Stars.

As far as his dancing skills are concerned, Robert will likely go into the show with adequate techniques. I will put him into the average category, but he gets the perfect partner with Witney Carson. Look for her to bring the best out of him with some strong routines.