James Magnussen (Dancing with the Stars)

James Magnussen (Dancing with the Stars) – is an Australian former competitive swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events.

He gained significant recognition and success in the swimming world, particularly in the 100-meter freestyle discipline. Known for his powerful and explosive swimming style, Magnussen was often referred to as “The Missile.” He announced his retirement from competitive swimming in November 2019.

He is no stranger to reality TV, putting himself on the line for SAS Australia. He is now challenging himself in a different way – as a contestant on this season of Dancing with the Stars.

On this podcast James Magnussen chats about:

the similarities and differences between Dancing with the Stars and SAS Australia
the pressure of dancing in front of an audience
why he said ‘yes’ to Dancing with the Stars
the benefits of having a tall frame
how long did each rehearsel take
whether it was a supportive or competitive atmosphere
support from his partner
how he met his soon to be wife
having Todd McKenney and Craig Revell Horwood as judges
whether its an even spread of talent or very far apart
advantages of the musician celebrities
rapport with Issa Shultz
plans since retirement from competitive swimming
the positives of gold medal loss at London 2012
competiveness on Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars – Sunday 18 June, 2023 at 7.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus

TV Central Seven content HERE

Thanks to Jonathan Lister at Seven for organising this podcast.

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