Xochitl Gomez talks Winning Dancing With the Stars, Her Current Singer Obsession, and more | Women in Entertainment 2023 - video Dailymotion

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At The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual Women in Entertainment breakfast gala, Xochitl Gomez tells THR on the red carpet about winning Dancing With the Stars, working with her dance partner Val, what singer  she has on repeat lately, and more.

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00:00 Congratulations, huge week for you. You just won Dancing with the Stars.

00:03 I know, isn't that crazy? I don't know how that even happened.

00:07 It feels like the week all just went by so fast.

00:10 When they called your names, what was your reaction?

00:12 Oh my gosh, I was just... I have to say, like each week whenever Val and I would dance,

00:17 it had that similar feeling, you know? It was just kind of this joy of just how exciting it felt.

00:23 And so the thing is, winning was that exact same feeling except like times ten.

00:27 And I think it's just only now processed that I won the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, which is crazy.

00:34 But, you know, I'm very grateful and very thankful, you know?

00:38 What was the highlight of the whole experience on Dancing with the Stars?

00:42 Probably meeting Val, you know? He has really taught me so much.

00:46 He has been such a great mentor and teacher.

00:48 And I don't think I have ever had my voice heard as much as he has let me feel that, you know?

00:55 And I think as a young girl, I think that is a really big feeling to have and also to be validated.

01:02 And, you know, I'm very thankful for that, especially in this space, you know?

01:06 Watching the show, he always seems like he's such a great partner.

01:09 He is, yeah. Well, no, he just very much listens to you.

01:12 And also I have dyslexia. I have like certain things where it's a little harder for me to learn.

01:17 And he really knew how to pick up on that.

01:19 And I think that's what makes a good teacher, is being able to adapt to the person that you're teaching.

01:24 And he knows how to do that.

01:27 We're here this morning honoring women in entertainment like yourself.

01:30 How does it feel to be here surrounded by so many powerful women?

01:32 It's amazing. You know, as a young kid, I felt like there wasn't too much of that.

01:37 And growing up, I've definitely seen a huge change.

01:40 And so to be here and to be surrounded by such amazing, talented, powerful women, I'm really happy.

01:46 You know, even on the way here, I was listening to music that I'm like, wow.

01:49 Women have really been able to put their voices out there and be heard.

01:52 And it's just so amazing how much, you know, we have that.

01:56 I'm very thankful.

01:57 It's been a huge year for women in entertainment and female artists.

02:00 The Grammy nominations are dominated by female artists going into next year.

02:04 Like, let's freaking go.

02:07 Who's one female artist that you've been loving their music lately?

02:10 Lately, it's been Sabrina Carpenter.

02:13 She has that's one that I have to say I'm really impressed by just because of her sass that she's able to put into her music.

02:21 Is very cheeky, but also very strategic.

02:24 Same with Olivia Rodrigo, you know, and I think that has a lot to do with, you know, Taylor Swift.

02:29 And having that kind of young female artist to be able to listen to is crazy.

02:34 Are you a Swifty? I am. Me too.

02:39 I'm a huge Swifty. Huge Swifty. I'm like, guys, come on.

02:42 How could we not, you know? What Taylor Swift era would you say you're in right now in your life?

02:48 It's similar to the one that I performed.

02:50 So definitely my lover era still, especially because of the wind.

02:52 I'm just like, I'm it's all roses and rainbows and sunshine.

02:56 So that's where I'm at. You nailed that lover era dance.

02:59 It was so good. Thank you. That was probably one of my favorites just because it's so me and it was just so fun and light and airy.

03:06 It was cute one coming off this big Dancing with the Stars win.

03:09 What are you excited for in 2024? In 2024?

03:12 You know, I'm excited for just what's to come.

03:16 You never know what's going to happen. And I think that's what's so wonderful about just life, you know?

03:22 And so I'm excited for that. And honestly, I'm excited for tour because I'm going to be going on tour for Dancing with the Stars.

03:28 And I don't know what that entails, but Mandy Moore is choreography, doing choreography for that.

03:32 And so I'm excited to work with her and excited to be on the road.

03:36 I don't know what that's like. So fun. You'll be in your, you know, like your Eras tour era.

03:41 Mandy Moore choreographed the Eras tour and you're on tour.

03:44 I know. Literally, guys, I'm just trying to manifest my relationship with Taylor Swift in some way.

03:49 (laughing)

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Xochitl Gomez talks Winning Dancing With the Stars, Her Current Singer Obsession, and more | Women in Entertainment 2023

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