Pod Meets World Pod Meets World

Danielle with… Kym Johnson-Herjavec (Ballroom Breakdown DWTS 3502)

Sep 18, 2026 · 53m

Summary

Pod Meets World reviews Night 2 of Dancing with the Stars Season 35, featuring host and two-time champion Kim Johnson. They discuss the women’s performances, noting that female celebrities face unique challenges with high heels and stricter judging standards. The episode highlights standout routines from Amber Glenn, Moira Higgins, and Jenna Dewan, while also analyzing the pros’ rapid learning process for opening numbers and the impact of the split-gender premiere format.

Topics discussed

Sponsorships: Granger and ChatGPT Work Sponsorships: Botox, Lincoln, and Indeed DWTS Season 35 Premiere and Ratings Debate: Difficulty for Male vs Female Celebs Opinions on the Two-Night Premiere Format Pro Opening Number and Rehearsal Process Dance 1: Tatiana Ali and Jan Ravnik (Jive) Dance 2: Amber Glenn and Pasha Pashkov (Cha Cha) Dance 3: Sierra Miller and Brandon Armstrong (Foxtrot) Sponsorships: Hero, T-Mobile, and LinkedIn Dance 4: Gianna and Partner (Tango) Dance 5: Female Duo (Quickstep) Dance 6: Moira and Partner (Foxtrot) Dance 7: Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills (Jive) Sponsorships: Hero, T-Mobile, and Prime Video Dance 8: Jenna Dewan and Val Shmerkovsky (Tango) Eliminations, Voting, and Final Thoughts Closing Sponsorships and Outro
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