Rose Shannon

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May 12, 2026, 9:28 PM

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"Dancing with the Stars" announced on Tuesday that Jackson Olson will be on the next season of the show.

The Savannah Bananas player is the third member of the season 35 cast announced so far.

Olson joined the Bananas in 2022.

He spoke to News 12's Rebecca Surran in 2025 about his experience on the team.