GOOD Morning America meteorologist Sam Champion has opened about the anxiety he experienced while on Dancing With The Stars.
Now, that he and Cheryl Burke were eliminated from the show, he is heading back to New York to host GMA again.
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On Saturday, Sam posted a video from Los Angeles, where he told his followers that it was his last day there.
Aside from telling everyone that he would be back on GMA on Monday, he also opened up about anxiety.
Sam competed on season 31 of DWTS and was eliminated this past week.
After saying hi to some fans in the comments, the weatherman discussed his anxiety.
“The other thing I want to say it, before I go and send you off on your day, is that it was totally worth the anxiety and hard work to get out of my comfort zone and to try something new,” he said.
“Sometimes we get stuck where we are and I love my life, but it’s good for us to try something new,” Sam continued.
The GMA host also said he was feeling a lot better physically after the show, but was keeping his cardio up.
MIND OF A CHAMPION
During his last performance on Monday, Sam grimaced in pain and fought back tears during the Paso Doble.
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He did knee runs during the routine and has been vocal about his hip and leg pain while competing.
“This has been an incredible journey,” Sam shared just moments after being sent home. “Cheryl has worked harder than anyone could.
“I love having my husband with me for this journey and I will be watching this show because these people have more ahead of them. and beautiful futures and I can’t wait to watch every minute.”
On Monday night’s live show, Sam and Cheryl danced to the title song from The Greatest Showman.
The weatherman looked to be in pain almost immediately, as he opened his mouth as if to say “Ow” after using his body to lift his partner from the floor.
The two then progressed through a choppy version of the dance, and did not impress the judges.
Sam was visibly shaken as the judges shared their critiques, and appeared to be on the verge of breaking down in tears.
While the panel was generally forgiving of the injured dancer, they did have a few critiques.
Derek Hough said of the dance: “It lacked a little bit of shape and a little bit of impact.
While Bruno Tonioli warned: “The dance got a bit monolithic. Those shapes have to extend and you nearly dropped her in the end. Every detail has to be there.”
Sam finished with scores of 7, 6, 6 and 6 from the panel.
After his dance, Sam admitted his performance was “Super Hard.”
“When I tried to grit my jaw and keep it clenched, I wasn’t breathing, and then I’m out of breath,” he confessed. “It’s just hard.”
OH SAM!
The day after he was eliminated from the competition show, Sam appeared via video on GMA to talk with his co-hosts- Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts, and George Stephanopoulos and he made a NSFW joke.
“Now, with our champion, Sam Champion. He may not have won the mirrorball trophy, George, but he is still a winner in our hearts,” Michael said.
“We love this man. We’re so proud of him! And he’s joining us live this morning from L.A. with his cup of coffee.”
“Sam, you made it to week four. We are all so very proud of you. Are you proud of yourself?” the host asked.
“Thank you. And Michael, I am,” Sam said. “I’m just curious, did you have me going out in two weeks? Is that where you were in the pool?”
“I had you winning the whole thing, Sam. I was voting for you,” Michael confirmed.
Sam laughed and continued to talk about his journey on the show.
“I love you, Michael, but my pains have pains right now. My toes are completely squeezed together. I don’t think they’ll ever come apart from being in those tiny little dancing shoes.”
Giving too much information, the DWTS contestant told his co-workers about the fact that he still had sequins where the sun doesn’t shine.
“Well, we will talk about that a little later in the show when we come back,” Michael said.
Meanwhile, Robin cracked up and said: “He couldn’t help himself. He had to say it.”
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