Andy Richter didn’t expect to go far as a contender for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars when he signed up for the reality competition series. The comedian/actor theorized he’d last a week…maybe, two. Under the tutelage of pro dance partner Emma Slater , however, Richter has reached the halfway mark and is earning raves from the judges, despite his low scores.

Initially, social media users were literally afraid that Richter’s participation in the show could lead to a heart attack! “I had no idea what that was,” Richter told TV Insider when asked about the mentions about his ticker started circulating on social media.

Slater believes the concern came about as a result of Richter saying his heart was opening up since signing up for the show.

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