GOOD Morning America meteorologist Sam Champion has revealed which part of his role on DWTS is the most uncomfortable.
The anchor is preparing for the premiere on Monday by breaking in his shoes, which he said gives him blisters.
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Sam posted a video of his shoes to Twitter earlier this week and captioned the post: “Whew! it’s finally time for a feet -meet- and -greet #DWTS31 @CherylBurke @ABC7NY @GMA @officialdwts.”
He shared a video with it, where he picked up his dancing shoe and turned it around, then showed his sock covered feet.
“Dance shoes, meet my feet,” he said.
The GMA anchor shared many other videos and photos of his shoes as he is trying to break them in for DWTS.
A fan posted a promo photo of him and his partner Cheryl Burke to Twitter and another commented: “Shiny shoes! Are they comfy? @SamChampion @officialdwts.”
He simply replied: “Nope.”
When another GMA viewer asked him what kind of shoes he was wearing on-air, he admitted that he was taking a break from his dancing ones.
“These are @Nike! Because I already have blisters from @officialdwts @CherylBurke. #day3 rehearsal is today!!” Sam replied.
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The 61-year-old also said that he has had to change the bandages on his feet “once a day so far” and that he wanted to try different shoes.
Sam is one of the 16 contestants on season 31 of DWTS.
‘CAN BARELY MOVE’
Although the meteorologist is breaking in his shoes, he admitted that he can “barely move.”
Sam shut down a request from his co-host Robin Roberts before walking off set on Monday’s show.
Robin was discussing upcoming GMA guest tennis star Frances Tiafoe when she revealed he had a special talent for dancing.
The 61-year-old GMA anchor told weatherman Sam that Tiafoe was known for doing the “Milly Rock” dance – before demonstrating the moves herself.
She asked if Sam, who surprised fans by joining season 31 of Dancing With The Stars, if he would like to show off some Milly Rock moves of his own.
“Can we see that from you on DWTS?” she asked.
Sam bursted out laughing but refused to join Robin in the dance and walked off set.
When Sam did come back, the anchor pleaded with him again to join her.
“Come on now. Come on, Sam. Milly Rock!” she said
“Robin, I can barely move from this side of the map to that side of the map,” Sam shot back.
The meteorologist admitted that he was already wearing his dancing shoes to break them in but complained they were too shiny to dance in under the studio’s bright lights.
C0-ANCHOR SUPPORT
GMA meteorologist Ginger Zee offered her support to Sam after he revealed he would be competing on the show.
She appeared on the hit ABC show back in 2016 and was paired with professional dancer Val Chmerkovskiy, coming third in the competition.
Sam said he would definitely be getting some tips from his GMA colleague when it comes to the dance show.
He added: “We’ve already talked about this…she’s out doing serious weather coverage so I’m not bothering her right now.
“But yeh, I’m going to get some tips.”
Ginger replied: “If all else fails … spin like a tornado.”
He revealed Robin is also supportive of his new career moves.
She “fell back” on her chair when he told her.
Sam said: “And then she was hugely supportive.”
He and Cheryl will dance on Disney+ on September 19.
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