even if he wanted to, you can't escape adam rippon. as it turns out, neither can i. adam's skills on the ice got him a bronze medal at the winter olympics and massive attention from millions, including reese witherspoon and britney spears, both tweeting their fandom. >> i wasn't expecting the response that i got while i was there. and i think every time i got on my phone, it was like blowing up, like my twitter would crash, my instagram wouldn't open up. >> reporter: adam, winning over america with his combination of grace, charm, and self-dep ra casing sass. >> girl, i'm ready, what's taken you so long? i'm like a witch and you can't kill me. i keep coming back every year, every year i get better. when i went out and i was skating, i was super focused that i was going to do my best so that people weren't like, oh, this is some trash kid who has a big mouth. like no, he's a serious athlete who has a big mouth. and is trash. >> reporter: adam boldly declaring himself america's sweetheart. >> i want it to be about my amazing skating. and being america's sweetheart. here

we'll meet the rest of the "dancing" finalists fresh off the finale. >> we spoke with winner adam ripponn was built for you or you were just built for that competition. you were the top scorer every week so does that take a little bit of pressure off heading into the finale. >> i mean, no. i think jenna is such a great teacher. because i definitely came into every dance and i was like, what are we going to do and she'd teach it to me and every -- what turned into a tradition was when they played the package you get like a few seconds on the dance floor and we'd be like, okay, jenna, let's walk through it forget the whole entire dance every single time. >> 30 seconds before we're about to perform. >> oh, yeah, the first time we dit i looked at jenna and i was like -- it's okay. and she's like, you got it. but you know what, i think that everybody up here wl iltellyoalw as we there's no -- there's no way watching any of you that you could tell that anybody was nervous because you all crushed it. >> he was in the rain yesterday. >> it's amazing. but, jenna, for you one more question. your s

even if you wanted to, you can't escape adam rippon. and, as it turns out, neither can i.m a bronze medal at the olympics and massive attention, winning over america with his combination of grace, charm and self-deprecating sass. >> i'm like a witch. i keep coming back every year and every year i get better. when i was out skating i was super focussed that i was going to do my best, so people weren't oh, this is some trash kid who has a big mouth. no, this is a serious athlete who has a big mouth and is trash. >> reporter: i know him as my friend adam who walked next to me at opening ceremonies. one of the things we both have in common besides being olympians, in 2015, we both came out of the closet. what was the reaction you received? >> i think my coming out was a little more under the radar. i had little to no negative feedback or people writing to me, saying, you know, nasty things. basically, the only, like, messages that i would get over and over were like, is this really necessary? coming from a really small town and feeling like i didn't have many people to look up

the new "american idol" ran into adam rippon and jenna. >> wait a minute.ing with the stars." >> they are. >> i'm so sorry. i'm sorry. who won? >> these guys did. >> you guys won! >> is that even celebrating? pop the champagne there. >> the trophy maddie won. a little clue. >> so the overall scores from the judges were on a razor thin margin by the way. it was lucky that viewers that made the final decision and gave the trophy to adam and jenna despite their not quite perfect score. >> i do think to this day it's cheating to have figure skaters there because they have that talent of dancing and choreographed moves. >> choreography is a big part of skating and gymnastics. >> the quarterback for the redskins. >> you have to do the leaping. >> touchdown dance. >> yeah. >> training. ♪ i will survive if parts a and bcare and want more coverage. guess what? you could apply for a medicare supplement insurance plan whenever you want. no enrollment window. no waiting to apply. that means now may be a great time to shop for an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan,

adam rippon's message for tonya hardin >> coming clean to will smith's ex-wif >> i probably shou said that. >> olivia's mother's day. >> jessica simpson spills her mom secret. >> and the property brothers exclus breaki baby news? >> did you just an to the world having twins. >> on et. this i entertainment tonight. >> prince harry and meghan markle wedding is a week away. >> we're are counting down to the hi i dos. that top this is weekend's royal report >> that is windsor castle and we are in the queen's back yard and we spotted the spice girls in london which is speculation they will perform on the big day here at windsor castle. et learned exclusively that the surpri girls were invited to the royal wedding and will be attend next weekend. althou there is no plan to have the spice girls perform, it is a wedding and who know what is could happen? >> a source said meghan has normal last minute nerves. her mom arrived to help her deal with any prewedding jitters. she crossed one am off the list. her dress. she had her final fitting a week and a ago. since it is a second wedding, it is e

. >> adam rippon. his partner jenna one-upped them. >> he's a figure skater. >> and later, both adam and mirai seemed to create a new catchphrase for this season. >> we want to stay, right, adam? >> right, mirai. we want to stay. thanks for that. we're just trying to stay. and we train our whole lives for the olympics. and erin. >> yes. >> we're just trying to stay. >> i got that the first time around. >> just trying to stay. >> and baseball great johnny davis stepped out to the plate for a foxtrot. it looked more like a trot around the bases. he had the footwork there but earned a 18. better than kareem at least. then the moment everyone was waiting for. former figure skating, tonya harding nailed her foxtrot. and she was called a great dancer. >> she pulled in a 23 total, the second best score of the night. boom. >> so at the end of the all, there were three left facing double elimination. jamie, johnny and tonya. tonya ended up safe. jamie, johnny, see ya. >> time to run around the bases. >> we have

adam rippon brought the drama in the final freestyle routine. ♪ >> i'm going to put it all out there.and honestly, like -- oh. >> adam was up against nfl star josh norman and controversial former figure skater tonya harding. ♪ i will survive >> she finished her redemption tour with a disco-themed dance to "i will survive." ♪ i will survive, hey hey >>> the second place winner was never announced. that caused confusion for josh's partner. >> so close. >> so close. >> another second. i love second place. >> we didn't hear that. did they tell you that off the record that you had second place? >> no, i guess i don't know. i guess i'm so used to being between two t a the end. >> i feel bad calling you out. >> oh, gosh. >> i'm with you, you thought you were second, too. abc said they decided this season on two runner ups. >> i'm confused, too. >> it just is. just is. >>> right after "dancing" it was american idol's turn to crown a champion. it was the night katy perry made her "bachelorette" dreams come true. >> hi. >> i'm not single, but i still like you. >> love still in bloom for katy, w

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. >> oh, man, is there ever in adam rippon throwing shade at tonya harding. >> i was shocked. >> herees. making no apologies for it. >> how does today's skaters feel about the fact that tonya harding is on the show. >> it think there's conflict. because maybe they don't feel that we should be celebrating somebody who did help or knew of an attack of a competitor of hers. >> why? >> she was banned from skating for a reason. and, it wasn't taken away from her. >> and that is why the always unfiltered "dancing with the stars" fan favorite tells us he is on team nancy kerrigan. >> you know what, don't judge a book by its trailer. [ screaming ] >> rippon said he did gain sympathy for her personal life after seeing the film, "i, tonya." >> it's a dratization. but she had a rough upbringing. she was surrounded herself with really bad people. but i think that right now, it's nice to see that she has a moment. ♪ >> love her. hate her. she got chased by bear. she looked awesome. is have she has the support of allison janney. last night, margot robbie said she hopes to follow suit. >> i just got

." >> one papal look in particular seemed to inspire adam rippon. >> what? >> oh, my. did. >> what? >> she went as the pope. look at her. she knows she's amazing. >> can we be the pope next week? pope-themed dance next week. see you there. >> adam is quite the fashionista. he's digging the fancy duds. love the outfits. are you involved in that? >> well you know what? jenna is like such a genius. i'm like, whatever you want, as long as it looks a little slutty. >> basketball players kareem abdul-jabbar and erica ag-- ari ogunbowale got sent home. >> i'm a dead man. it's my fate. >> hat is the truth. >> he said he's going to spend mother's day with behati. just to make women swoon, there may be foot and back-rubbing in the works. >> that is a good husband. yeah-up huh. >> step it up. >>> coming up -- >> come on, we're losing her. >> pauley perrette, shot on ncis. what she's only telling "e.t." about her dramatic final episode tonight. >> what did i do? >>> and meet row zan's tv grand daughter. >> do you think i'm going to become an icon? >> uh, yeah. we're behind the squ

. >>> a tie for first place for josh norman and adam rippon. >> there were a few shirt less men or openlazered men. love it. how am i going to outdo that is this i'll find a way. i always find a way. >> and finally, after his cha-cha landed him in last place, a sweet surprise for 71-year-old kareem abdul-jaabdu. >> look who this is? a viewing party in new york with kareem's favorite childhood teacher. >> how ro you doing, sister than? >> hi, kareem. you did great job. >> that's my seventh and eighth grade school teacher. she looks great. she's 95. it's great to see her. >> he did his best. he inspired older people to live life to the fullest. >> wow, how sweet is that. >> and looking good. kareem is is safe for now. it's over for jonny damon and jamie anderson. >> somebody had to go home. >>> we were at "the voice" last night. blake set the record straight about his karma tweet, many believed was aim at his e. >> tell me what you were talking about. sflit was meant for people to know what it was meant, it wouldn't have been so cryptic the sflp are you loving the reaction? >> i don't lov

fellow olympic figure skater adam rippon.nd nfl star josh norman, who judging by sharna's face, was not expecting to land a spot. >> i was, like, mid sentence of, aw, you did good, babe. >> it was fun working with you for these three, four -- >> it's been real. >> booted from the ballroom -- softball player jennie finch daigle. skater mirai nagasu. and hot luger chris mazdzer, whose elimination came with some drama after a scoring mixup from guest judge david ross. >> david wrote down josh and sharna, but held up the wrong paddle. >> i think that would have made a huge difference cause we won america's vote. and that could have given us the two points that we needed. that was tough. >> a scoring controversy. though way not to make the finals. i like the finals. none of the three final pros, jenna, sasha, or sharna, have ever won a mirrorball. no matter what, a pro will win it for the first time. >>> lents turn to "this is us" star justin hartley. the show has a diehard fan base. up first tonight, justin's scary fan encounter.

. >> yeah, which means i was not invited but ice skater adam rippon glided to the top of the leaderboardfor slaying rupaul's song, "sissy that walk." >> "sissy that walk." >>> it was a double elimination night. basketball star kareem abdul-jabbar scored the lowest but baseball star johnny damon struck out and went home along with skateboarder jamie anderson. >> you see some of the moves that got him kicked off. >> it's may 1st, by the way which for 'nsync fans means one thing. ♪ somebody that's why it's going to be ♪ >> okay, so the song "it's gonna be me" has been around since 2000, but on april 30th, 2012, buzzfeed posted a meme with j.t.'s face saying it's gonna be may. that meme now goes viral every year. >> yeah, the group also received their star on the hollywood walk of fame yesterday. during the ceremony j.c. chasez joked that tomorrow it's gonna be may. >> good one, j.c. good one. >>> some people don't like the fact that baseball is a slow game. >> but a little guy named lenox is not on that list clearly. he loves the pace particularly when he's the one running the bases. check

adam rippon also had a 37 by the way. but we're going to get right to it, shall we?>> he shimmied. >> he was eliminated along with a fellow basketball player. >>> and to dr. dre. who doesn't often lose when he's battling other rappers. he just lost a battle against a gynecologist. >> so that obgyn goes by dr. drai. spelled d-r-a-i. the musician tried to block the medical doctor's trademark of the name. citing confusion. but the judge tossed out the case against the dr. drai. which means he can keep selling 20 things you may not know about the vagina and the companion volume, 20 things you may not know about the penis. >> interesting. i think we may have found a new sponsor. >> i have both your books. >> knowledgeable. >> it is knowledgeable. >>> finally, dolly parton made a surprise visit to the senior center in tennessee. she sang and lifted weights at the center dedicated in her parents' honor. >> she saw an old boyfriend from high school which said she looked like a million bucks. thank you, she replied, >>> good morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm diane macedo

. >> figure skaters tonya harding and adam rippon and cornerback josh norman will compete for the season'sor ball trophy. stay with us for abc 7 news at 11:00. >> so much going on. >> these official photos were released. more than 29 million people woke up early to watch prince harry and meghan markle get married. >>> beautiful weather is continuing into the start of the week and a chance of rain are co cholula hot sauce is teaming up with jack in the box for the cholula buttery jack. a little hot sauce there... woah. what's happening? jack i'm trying to film this commercial! oh my gosh, sorry. with delicious cholula hot sauce and crispy jalapenos on a signature bun. the new cholula buttery jack. part of the buttery jack family. weaving your own shoes...rgy by out of flax. or simply adjust your thermostat. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. made with delicious cholula hot sauce,ack. crispy jalapenos and pepper jack cheese on a signature bun. yep, this is my third one today. the new cholula buttery jack. part of the buttery jack family. only at jack in the box. >>> 7 on your sid

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adam rippon stealing the show with this fierce cha-cha and the surprise guest cheering on tonya hardingut two couples are sent home. now they're here live on "gma" this morning. ♪ i wanna go out dancing ♪ i wanna go out dancing >>> a good tuesday morning, may 1st. >> already. >> all right. and what a premiere last night, "dancing with the stars," they brought it. >> it was great. they brought it. you know who had a great night, tonya harding. her movie mom allison janney was there to cheer her on. must have been nice. >> academy award winning allison janney. >> great dancing on the first night as well. >>> we have a lot of breaking news to get to including that news on the russia investigation. "the new york times" published a list of at least four dozen questions robert mueller likely wants to ask president trump and cover everything from trump's firing of james comey to collusion with russia during the campaign and trump's businesses. our chief justice correspondent pierre thomas is in washington with the latest. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: george, good morning, today we have m

. >> well, nfl star josh norman and olympian adam rippon tied for first.bbar in last place. we had a surprise for the 71-year-old. >> look who this is. >> "e.t." arranged a view party in new york for kareem's favorite childhood teacher. and we brought them together on face-time. >> hi, kareem. you're doing a great job. >> that's my seventh and eighth grade school teacher. it's great to see her. she looks great. she's 95 years old. >> he did his best. he inspired all the people to live life to the fullest. >> monday night all eyes will be on olympic softball gold medalist jennie finch and keo. >> no pressure. >> the 37-year-old mom of three is putting in 25 hours of rehearsal. her kids made aameo on stage during monday's premiere. >> my husband has been the mvp. it couldn't have been more special, more perfect to have him involved in the first dance. >> are we going to see that again or is that a one-time mcdonald's proudly introduces our new fresh beef quarter pounder burgers. they're cooked right when you order on our flat iron grill. so they're hot, full

team usa's breakout sensation adam rippon stealing the show and america's heart on "dancing with the

he sort of is using the exact same script as that the dazzled figure skater during the olympics, adam ripponr what have you, going after vice president pence because they are really searching for homophobic monsters in the administration and the best thing they can come up with is mike pence who has to suffer -- i feel very bad for mike pence. he handles these attacks with such grace and a tour of the amount i think there isn't anything homophobic about mike pence or they don't even know why they hate him. they don't even know what these pray the gay away camps were about, it was a complete fantasy. he never -- it was almost something 20 years old -- he supported therapy for people who wanted to change their behavior. it had nothing to do with gay people specifically. but they latched onto this and mike pence has become their go to scary bogeyman. >> tucker: but did he call for concentration camps? did i miss it? vehicle not that i'm aware of i believe it's all made up. you know, unfortunately, they didn't want to believe captain electroshock therapy and that one isn't true, unfortunately. t

adam rippon walked away with it, but tonya harding was a winner in our hearts. see

adam rippon wows again as kareem and lindsay steal the show.udge for the night, this morning he's live in times square. >>> and the biggest fashion night of the year, divinely inspired. heavenly bodies showing off fashions best from blake lively to sarah jessica parker, frances mcdormand to janelle monae and a surprise proposal and lara spencer taking you inside and look who is saying -- >> good morning, america. we're at the met ball. mwah. >> nice when people take the time to say good morning, america, like that. we appreciate that. and it's great to have you with us on this tuesday morning. >> we saw some of the faces at the met ball but now new details on who will be at the royal wedding including the clooneys at the met gala. lara was on the red carpet and had a chance to talk to them and that's coming up. >> a lot coming up. >>> we begin with the breaking news. the stunning resignation of new york's attorney general eric schneiderman after those explosive abuse allegations, four women coming forward to accusing him of physically assaultin

and that's great you had such a good time and i know your dear friend, adam rippon, is still in it to would have liked to have been part of this journey and gone to the finale but i'm team adam all the way and going to go from team fire ice and spice to team just friends. >> well, we know adam is your roommate and know you're rooting for him to go all the way. it's an intense competition and we're glad you joined this season. you made it very exciting to watch. and congratulations to you both. now go get some sleep. you deserve it. >> thank you very much. >> you can see the "dancing with the stars" athletes finale monday night at 8:00, 7:00 central right here on abc. now, we're going to go over to ginger. [ cheers and applause ] >>> j balvin, liam payne just moments away. who's excited? [ cheers and applause ] i know i am. but before >>> good morning! i'm abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco. slightly brighter but still cooler than average today. check it out, some drizzle, maybe even some light showers tonight and tomorrow. there's a chance. and a warming trend begins friday. all right