Dylan Efron, a former California Athlete and “The Traitors” star, is actively participating in Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) and is reportedly set to earn a substantial paycheck.
While no official figures have been confirmed, Efron will be compensated according to a well-established celebrity pay structure. This will reward the contestants for rehearsals and success in the competition over the period.
Users of the standards structure receive a base paycheck of $125,000 for rehearsal periods and the first fortnight of the live show.
According to the reports, participants can earn up to $295,000, though some high-profile contestants, like Bobby Bones, have claimed even bigger paychecks.
As a well-known TV Personality, his total DWTS payday could approach the top end of the show’s standard payouts, helping him get guaranteed earnings and weekly performance bonuses.
Dylan had an excellent payout for Winning “The Traitors”
The DWTS celebrity also had a massive payday of more than $50.000 after winning Season 3 of Peacock’s “The Traitors”, which concluded on March 6, 2025.
Other faithful winners who shared the whole prize plot of $204,300 were Dolores Catania, Ivar Mountbatten, and Gabby Windey.
Dylan is now actively engaged in practice sessions for Dancing with the Stars. He is paired with Professional dancer Daniella Karagach.
Their first performance, which aired on September 16, 2025, featured a Cha-Cha to Kelis’s “Milkshake,” earning a score of 10 out of 20.
Daniel, who danced in front of the audience for the very first time, was proud of his performance and said, “I mean, we did get a 10.”
Robert Irwin and pro dancer Witney Carson topped the leaderboard with a score of 15/20, while Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas also earned the same score on the first episode.
The next one is scheduled to air on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, on ABC and Disney+.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Dylan, 33, is the younger brother of the renowned American Actor Zac Efron. They were born in San Luis Obispo, California, and raised in Arroyo Grande, California.
- Dylan Efron is dating his long-term girlfriend, Courtney King, 32, whom he met during high school.
- His DWTS partner, Daniella Karagach, was the first professional dancer in the competition’s history to win the Mirrorball Trophy in her first season, Season 29.
