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It’s a battle of the generations on the 31st season ofDancing with the Stars!
For the first time in the show’s history, a mother and daughter are facing off to claim the coveted Mirrorball Trophy and the title of champion as social media titanCharli D’Amelioand her motherHeidihead toward the ballroom floor.
Of course, this isn’t just any mother-daughter date — now they’re competition.
“I think I’ve never really competed against my mom in anything,” Charli told PEOPLE in a press conference for the upcoming season Thursday. “We are not a competitive family with each other, but we are competitive with other things and for me, especially dance. So I think we’re both excited and happy for each other, but there’s definitely that little bit of competition that will happen throughout this season.”
That competitive edge between the stars of Hulu’sThe D’Amelio Showis already brewing, but just as they are in their popular reality series, the D’Amelios are also focused on seeing the family win.
During the press conference, Heidi even revealed that a victory for Charli would be nice for her to experience — but the mother of social media stars Charli andDixieisn’t down without a (dance) fight.
“I think we’re going into it both of us, going to do our best,” Heidi, 50, told PEOPLE. “We’re not going to hold back. We’re going to do everything that we can to learn and grow and learn all the dances and perform. So I would do that either way and I think she would too.”
Heidi and Charli, 18, were the first two stars announced forDWTS' new season, which kicks off on Disney+ Sept. 19 and also features big names inThe Real Housewives of New JerseystarTeresa Giudice, actorWayne Brady, actressSelma Blair,Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son modelJoseph BaenaandJersey ShorealumVinny Guadagnino, among others.
For partners, Heidi is tapped in withArtem Chigvintsev, while her daughter will be dancing alongside returning pro-favoriteMark Ballas. Judges,Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli,Derek HoughandCarrie Ann Inabawill all return as the show moves to Disney+.
Charli’s already got a few fans in her corner too as she faces off against her mother, includingboyfriend Landon Barker, the son ofBlink-182drummerTravis Barker.
Charli shared that Landon, 18, is supportive of her next step. “He can see the improvement in just three days hopefully,” she said. “But he’s always super sweet and excited whenever I’m excited about something.”
Charli and Heidi D’Amelio.Stefanie Keenan/Getty
While the family might be torn on who to root for — withCharli explaining onGood Morning Americathat her sister Dixie, 21, is Team Charli all the way — Heidi knows that however things go, it’s “all in good fun.”
“And we love each other. But she wants to win. I want to win,” Heidi said. “But at the end of the day, there can only be one winner.”
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source: people.com
