About this episode

Danielle interviews Tom Bergeron about his experiences and insights from hosting the early seasons of DWTS.

Danielle is foxtrotting back into the ballroom to hang with the host who was there for the DWTS universe Big Band, Tom Bergeron!   Tom shares his memories of the early seasons, and what his expectations were for a show trying to bring competitive dancing to the forefront of pop culture.    Plus, we get some expert advice for any new contestants coming on the show, and learn the exact recipe for making a great host, as we tango with Tom Bergeron on a new Danielle With…! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Danielle

Guest: Tom Bergeron

Topics covered

• dancing
• television
• competition
• hosting
• pop culture

Keywords

• Tom Bergeron
• DWTS
• dancing
• hosting
• competitive dancing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DWTS

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