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Dancing With The Stars' Adam Rippon & Jenna Johnson's Worst Dates & Dating Dealbreakers

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Whether it's a triple lutz or the cha-cha, Olympic figure skater-turned-"Dancing With The Stars" competitor Adam Rippon always has an edge! The bronze medalist stops by the Young Hollywood Studio with his pro partner Jenna Johnson where he reveals what Keith Urban smells like, dishes on the worst date he's ever had, and more!

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Young Hollywood

What up, young Hollywood? I am here with Adam Ribard and Jenna Johnson. You are living the dream. I feel like legit your star has like risen in like 2. 5 seconds. How do you feel?

Adam Rippon

Exhausted.

Adam Rippon

Exhausted but great.

Young Hollywood

Fair enough. Yeah. You look amazing. Like legit, I want your whole ensemble. Like we could switch. Okay, we could switch. I could rock a beret. Um I feel kinda busted right now though.

Adam Rippon

Stop.

Young Hollywood

Why?

Jenna Johnson

Okay. So we danced last night and we had rehearsal and we left around almost midnight.

Young Hollywood

And then I don't feel sorry for you. This is all Mercedes-Benz problems you speak of. Like I don't I'm not falling for that at all. Sorry. I love it. Well, do. Congratulations. Like I would be walking around everywhere with gold medal like, uh, wait what? Say what? Officer, you're arresting me because of what? Huh? All. You know, like real talk that's legendary.

Adam Rippon

Well, I love that like in your perfect scenario of having a gold medal, you're getting arrested. I do. I love that.

Young Hollywood

Oh my God. And you, you've been like promoted to like Pro Dancer with Daniel Cons. Like my dad does guys, it's just crazy. Listen, life is good. I know. So I want to know, Adam. Yes. What did Keith Urban smell like? I'm big on smells.

Adam Rippon

Okay. Uh so basically Nicole Kidman told me that I smelled really good and that her husband smells really good too. Okay. And so I looked at Keith and I said, may I? So then I smelled him.

Young Hollywood

Stop. How did you smell him? Was it like a hug? Like a kiss? Stop.

Adam Rippon

Yeah. Like I got up in there.

Young Hollywood

I love it. Neck.

Adam Rippon

Neck? Or like chest. Yeah. I mean I wasn't like nose to neck. There is like a barrier. I'm joking.

Young Hollywood

I love it. Now I want to know from Jenna. Is there anything that you have taught Adam recently? As far as like choreo and how to execute certain kind of moves and things of that nature.

Jenna Johnson

You know, I think that Adam brings a lot to the table obviously. He's a natural performer and like the showman and I love that. So, but I think yesterday I brought a beast out of him doing the cha-cha. A really amazing beast. Okay. And we we found out why. And it's because of this area. Ooh. Ha. Ooh. Yes. And if you watch back our piece, he's like fully moving his mouth the whole time and it's amazing.

Young Hollywood

Shut up.

Jenna Johnson

Yeah. Maybe that's the only thing.

Young Hollywood

Fair enough. She's like, that's about it. That's all I taught him. That's worth its weight in gold though. Some Ooh ah wow. Yeah. Yes. Well, speaking of ooh ahs and wows, dating. Like what's your type? I want to know what like wows you. What makes you go ooh and ah.

Adam Rippon

Okay. Uh dating I always I think it's important to have somebody that has on a serious note. It's like super passionate about what they do.

Young Hollywood

Yes, daddy.

Adam Rippon

They like wash their face and stuff. Like they're clean.

Young Hollywood

Who doesn't wash their face?

Adam Rippon

Listen. Yeah. Girl. Yeah. I don't know. Goes to the gym. Has a job.

Young Hollywood

Okay. That's a lot of guys in LA.

Adam Rippon

It's not that many.

Young Hollywood

I'm surprised.

Adam Rippon

No, they all have like a job and they're like, yeah, I wash my face. Like, no, you don't.

Young Hollywood

Oh my God, that's terrible. And dusty. What? Worst date that you went on.

Adam Rippon

Worst date I ever went on was

Young Hollywood

You're not naming any names.

Adam Rippon

I Yeah, I don't remember the name. I'm done. I'm done. Oh, this is so bad. I went out to dinner with somebody and um I said I was going to the bathroom.

Young Hollywood

You do. You never came back. I'm done. You're going to fall. I'm done. Why? You left. I'm done.

Adam Rippon

I I've never done that before in my life.

Young Hollywood

You're so warm. That's like not paying for your food.

Adam Rippon

I know. I'm done.

Young Hollywood

I'm shook. Look, Jenna's like, what's going on?

Adam Rippon

On that note, on that note. He must have been really bad though, cuz I was really great. So. Honestly, it was terrible.

Young Hollywood

What?

Adam Rippon

Yeah, like we were kinda joking and he's like kinda rude.

Young Hollywood

Get out. I'm not a fan of rude. Okay.

Adam Rippon

And like No, it was it wasn't it wasn't as bad. Like this isn't all my fault. Like in the end, yeah, my fault. Okay. But it was like it was really it was bad. Like it was really rude and I felt really uncomfortable and that was like my worst date.

Young Hollywood

Fair. Fair. On that note, thank you guys a million. You guys are freaking amazing. Honestly, good luck. Good luck. Good luck on Dancing with the Stars. I know you guys are going to slay. You're gonna snatch some wigs. All of that good stuff.

Adam Rippon

Let's hope so.

Jenna Johnson

It's true.

Young Hollywood

See ya, guys.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Adam Rippon

    Olympic figure skater, DWTS contestant, interviewee

  • Jenna Johnson

    DWTS pro partner, interviewee

  • Keith Urban

    Adam Rippon smelled him

  • Nicole Kidman

    Mentioned her husband, Keith Urban, smells good

FAQ

Who is Adam Rippon's pro partner on Dancing With The Stars?+
Adam Rippon's professional partner on "Dancing With The Stars" is Jenna Johnson.
What did Adam Rippon say about Keith Urban?+
Adam Rippon stated that he asked to smell Keith Urban after Nicole Kidman said her husband smelled good, and he did so in person.
What was Adam Rippon's worst date experience?+
Adam Rippon's worst date was when he left a dinner mid-meal, telling his date he was going to the bathroom but never returning, because the date was rude and made him uncomfortable.
What does Adam Rippon look for in a date?+
Adam Rippon looks for someone passionate about what they do, who is clean, goes to the gym, and has a job.
What did Jenna Johnson teach Adam Rippon recently?+
Jenna Johnson taught Adam Rippon the cha-cha, bringing out a "beast" in him, and she noted he moves his mouth the whole time while dancing it.
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