‘DWTS’: How Sam Champion Is Prepping For Season 31 Premiere

Sam Champion revealed how he’s prepping for his first dance. Season 31 of Dancing with the Stars premieres on Monday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET on Disney+. This it the first time that the streaming service will have a live show. DWTS made its big move from ABC to Disney+. However, it still has a close relationship with the network.

For instance, Sam is on Good Morning America. He’s also a weatherman for Channel 7 in New York City. Sam just made the move from NYC to Los Angeles for the next few months. He’s taking time off from work to compete on the popular competition show. Find out how he’s getting ready for this season.

Gives tour of DWTS trailer

Sam Champion already got settled into his new digs. The anchor gave fans an inside glimpse at his new trailer. It has everything he needs to feel comfortable. In a four-minute Instagram Reel, the fan-favorite shared another update with fans.

On Sunday, September 18, Sam informed his followers that he was finished with “camera blocking” for Monday night’s show. It was his first time seeing the ballroom floor and the studio. Sam is partnering up with professional dancer Cheryl Burke. The two have already been rehearsing non-stop and getting acquainted with one another.

The GMA host admitted that he’s no longer in New York anymore. Sam feels “out of my element,” so he’s added the comforts of home to his trailer. For instance, he brought along his navy blue Yankees baseball cap. He also shared that he will need an electric massager since he gets “knots.”

Cheryl also gave Sam a kind and inspiring message that made him emotional. She also took to the comment section to write: “So proud of you. #namaste.” Once again, Sam showed off his “painful” dance shoes that gave him callouses, but he has a comfortable pair that he wears all the time. Check out the rest of his four-minute Instagram Reel here.

Sam Champion preps early Monday morning

On early Monday morning, Sam Champion shared another update with his fans on his Instagram feed. The tired reality star filmed himself in a plush white bathrobe. Instead of sharing his daily coffee selfie, he talked about his healthy morning breakfast.

“I’m eating my breakfast. So, I’m putting my protein powder in my oatmeal and my probiotics and my prebiotics [in there],” Sam Champion explained. “And some banana and some blueberry in there and of course I got the coffee.”

The television personality revealed that he’s lost some weight. However, Sam slipped up in the past week. Without getting too “TMI,” he admitted that he has to “tighten up the loose parts” of his body. He’s hoping that he will stay on the show, so he can get back in shape.

What are your thoughts on Sam Champion’s latest Instagram post? Do you think he will last well into DWTS Season 31? Do you plan to vote for Sam and Cheryl? Sound off below in the comment section.

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