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Professional dancer Cheryl Burke has been a part of Dancing with the Stars since the very beginning.



26 Seasons of the samba, the rumba, and the cha cha. 24 Partners, 6 finals, and 2 mirror balls trophies.



She knows all the secrets, the behind the scenes arguments and the affairs, the flings, the flirting and the fighting.  

It's time to tell all.  



We'll take you all the way back to Season 1 and up through today for the dance floor drama like you wouldn't believe. 



Former partners, co-stars, friends and frenemies will join Cheryl each week for Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans.

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    • 4.8 • 586 Ratings

Professional dancer Cheryl Burke has been a part of Dancing with the Stars since the very beginning.



26 Seasons of the samba, the rumba, and the cha cha. 24 Partners, 6 finals, and 2 mirror balls trophies.



She knows all the secrets, the behind the scenes arguments and the affairs, the flings, the flirting and the fighting.  

It's time to tell all.  



We'll take you all the way back to Season 1 and up through today for the dance floor drama like you wouldn't believe. 



Former partners, co-stars, friends and frenemies will join Cheryl each week for Sex, Lies, and Spray Tans.

    Apolo Ohno

    Apolo Ohno

    A champion on the ice and on the hardwood!

    Eight-time Olympic medalist and Mirrorball Trophy Winner Apolo Ohno catches up with Cheryl, discussing everything from growing up with a 'Tiger Dad' to his new outlook on life, the importance of recognizing your inner power, and, of course, dishing about his time on DWTS!

    Apolo shares his experiences from his first show-winning appearance to the difficulties he encountered on the all-star show, the different teaching styles of Julianne Hough and Karina Smirnoff, his toughest competition, and how the show changed his life. It's a cool chat you won't want to miss
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Headlines with Dave Quinn

    Headlines with Dave Quinn

    Cheryl is joined once again by People’s Senior Editor and NY Times best selling author, Dave Quinn. This weeks headlines hit all of entertainments hot topics this week with some of the biggest DWTS talent weighing in on it or being in the center of it. From Jeannie Main showing support for Cassie amidst the Diddy scandal, to Ariana’s reactions during the Vanderpump Rules reunion part 3, to why Cheryl thinks there is a  possibility of Kim Herjavec returning to the ballroom. These stories and more with Jenna Johnson, Susan Lucci, and Aj McLean on today’s headlines. 
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    • 50 min
    Aiden Turner

    Aiden Turner

    He was the charming, hunky fan favorite on Season 10 of DWTS, but he couldn't charm the judges. 

    Aiden Turner joins Cheryl to talk about his short but eventful time on the show, including how he felt about the judges' harsh treatment, breaking down his on-screen argument with partner Edyta, what a producer said when he asked them not to use the footage, and admitting having a crush on Edyta and fighting his attraction to her . . . although he now wishes he hadn't!! 

    Plus, his conspiracy theory, what he learned from the whole experience, and a fun rapid-fire Q&A. 
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    • 41 min
    Headlines with Samantha Harris

    Headlines with Samantha Harris

    We are excited as Cheryl is joined by friend of the show and legend from the show, Samantha Harris. Samantha and Cheryl not only get into this week’s DWTS hot topics, chatting about who some of the pros dream celebs would be, or how Emma and Sasha are handling their relationship amicably, but also diving into health a little bit as Cheryl talks with Samantha about her new podcast Your Healthiest Healthy and gets advice on mammograms at 40 and celebrating Samantha’s 10 years cancer free. There are more hot topics as these two cannot be anything but real talking with each other and about DWTS. 

     
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    • 43 min
    Melanie Mills

    Melanie Mills

    Get ready for some sizzling hot scoop! As the lead makeup artist on DWTS, she had a front-row seat to all the drama, witnessing both the highs and lows on-screen and off. 

    Emmy Award-winning makeup artist Melanie Mills joins Cheryl to dish about her backstage experiences on Dancing with the Stars, and she's not glossing over anything! From being asked by production to snoop on the professional dancers to the time Maks threw a soda bottle at her head (he missed), why she's the one who got in trouble for it, and an entire breakdown of what led to her firing and the unexpected aftermath. Grab a fan because it's about to get hot in here! 

    Plus, Melanie reveals the pro dancer who didn't like her, the vainest of them all, and a not-so-glowing review on the spray tans the dancers were using, which led to the creation of her own products still being used today! For more info on Melanie Mills Hollywood, visit Melaniemillshollywood.com, and for tips and tricks of the trade, check out her book "Glitter & Glam." 

     
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    • 50 min
    Headlines with Kristyn Burtt

    Headlines with Kristyn Burtt

    Kristyn Burtt returns as we take the time to honor and dedicate this episode of DWTS entertainment headlines to KTLA journalist and friend of the show Sam Rubin.  He will be missed and we will always be grateful for his contributions to this show. Please make sure to listen and hear the stories he probably would have covered this week.
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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
586 Ratings

586 Ratings

everybodys got something ,

Love this podcast!

I’m So addicted.
Cheryl is a great interviewer and asks all the questions we want to know!!

KiwiWJ ,

Finally, someone saying it as it is !

If you want to head the TRUTH about DWTS, this is a must listen !

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The best!

Keep the episodes coming!

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