comedian Andy Richter Outside his element Dancing with the stars.
“[This is] A whole new world,” Richter, 58, told exclusively US Weekly Wednesday, September 3. “It’s not even close [inside] My comfort zone. It really makes a difference to me, and, you know, makes me feel unsafe because I am used to…judging to speak rather than moving. So, this is new. ”
ABC announced Richter earlier Wednesday Fight for the Mirror Ball Trophy With Pro Dancer Emma Slater.
While Richter is happy to learn from 36-year-old Slater, he is still worried about the potential for injury on the dance floor.
“It’s really bad to have [an injury] End [my experience],” he told us. “Or hurt Emma, that would be bad.”
Richter and Slater have been rehearsing for “a few days”, the former DWTS The champions are happy with their progress.
“I’m very happy [when I met Andy],” Slater, who Last time I won the 2017 Mirror Ball and Rashad Jenningsto us. “We have the same energy, for example, we like to chat, we like to talk, we like to hear all of this [he has] complete. It’s really nice to know me [him]. ”

Andy Richter and Emma Slater.
Disney/Andrew EcclesAccording to Slater, her and Richter’s introductory courses have so far been “really great.”
“We’ve been doing Cha Cha, so it’s really just to introduce the dance to Andy.” “He has [a] Great beat. [I told him,] “You know your point of view is really good, your legs are really good?” He was like, “I don’t know.” It’s fun to tell him [that]. ”
Meanwhile, Richter thinks he’s still “a piece of clay” and has a long way to go before his skills deserve a perfect score.
He quipped, “She is still making me a beautiful statue.”
Richter and Slater will go ahead Oppose the stars included Jen Affleck, Dylan Efron, Corey Feldman, Alix Earle and Elaine Hendrixthe latter worked with Slater’s boyfriend Alan Bersten.
“I’m ready to support him and Elaine. I’m excited for their partnership,” she told her. us Wednesday. “And he is the same to me and Andy. [He’s] Very supportive.transparent
As for Richter, it’s too early to consider his biggest competition.

“We don’t know yet. Honestly, we haven’t seen each other yet.” “We’ve obviously been rehearsing for a few days, but a lot of people here haven’t rehearsed it. [together yet]. ”
Dancing with the stars The premiere on ABC and Disney+ at 8 p.m. ET, and the next day, the new episode aired on Hulu.
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