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Happy Valentine’s Day weekend. Bracketology started as a fantasy platform strictly for The Bachelor franchise (shout out to our OGs from the ‘Bach Bracket’ days!), so the ‘dating & romance’ category of reality TV will always have a special place in my heart. I’m also, admittedly, one of those hopeless romantics who somehow still believes people can find love on reality TV, despite the countless breakup announcements I’ve seen to the contrary.

Speaking of, who else already binged all six episodes of Love is Blind Season 10?

-Kaitlyn, Bracketology Co-Founder

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Earlier this week, ABC teased a “major” Dancing With the Stars announcement. Naturally, fans assumed something big. Instead, they announced the first-ever DWTS fan convention. Collective reaction: Oh. Cute.

The 3-day event will take place in Palm Springs, California, from Friday, July 31, through Sunday, August 2, 2026. It’ll feature live panels, meet-and-greets, behind-the-scenes stories, and interactive ballroom moments with pros and celebrities. Think BravoCon for all things Mirrorball.

Will it be cool for the people who get to go? Sure. Was it the earth-shattering shakeup people expected? Not exactly.

Just days after the hyped-up rollout of the fan convention, the real announcement we were waiting for officially dropped.

BIG NEWS. DWTS is launching a spinoff series called The Next Pro, a competition show designed to find the next professional dancer for the main lineup.

Instead of celebrities competing for the Mirrorball, aspiring pros will battle it out for a coveted spot on DWTS. The dancers will live together in a house while competing in an intense audition process to select a winner. The best part? Robert Irwin is reportedly in talks to host.

No official premiere date yet, but reporting suggests it’s likely to air this summer on ABC & Hulu, which would allow plenty of time for the new Pro to fold into the Fall 2026 DWTS season.

The convention is clearly a money play. It rewards the hardcore fans who can trek out to Palm Springs, and we love that for them. But a full-scale TV expansion of the DWTS universe is something we can all enjoy. DWTS pros are already stars and basically have fandoms that rival the celebrities they’re paired with. Turning the pro casting process into television gets fans invested from day one, and gives us yet another reason to tune in come fall.

Consider us officially re-whelmed. Guess we’ll see you this summer!

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Our Love Island boys are really making a name for themselves. This time, in a Valentine’s Celsius ad. But let’s be real, I don’t care what they’re selling. I’m buying.