Dibs On This

The legendary host of Netflix's Temptation Island, Mark L. Walberg, joins producer Michelle DeBellis on Dibs On This! With over 25 years hosting one of reality TV's most iconic dating shows. From Temptations Island’s wild Fox debut in 2001, to USA Network, now streaming on Netflix - Mark L. Walberg is the last man standing, and the reason the bonfires hit as hard as they do. Mark opens up about how he stumbled into TV hosting after getting his start as a runner and audience warmup man at Dick Clark Productions, the audition that almost didn't happen for Temptation Island, the hurricane that stranded the entire cast and crew without food or water at the end of Season 1, and why his approach to the bonfires has never once involved a script or a plan. He also gets candid about surviving a nine-month anxiety episode during his own talk show era, what it really means to be an empath, the social media shift that changed everything for reality TV stars, and the hilariously self-sabotaging story of the night he won Netflix's "Host With the Most" award. Plus, Michelle puts Mark through a rapid-fire round on green flags, red flags, and the one thing he never does at a bonfire! Follow Mark L. Walberg On Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/markwalberg On TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@marklwalberg Don't miss an episode – https://www.youtube.com/@dibsonthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the show on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dibsonthispodcast Reality TV turns everyday people into stars overnight ~ This podcast dives deeper into the personal stories behind the fan favorites you couldn't stop watching. You binged their journey on screen. Now it's time to hear the rest of their true life story. Hosted by Reality TV producer Michelle DeBellis, Dibs On This goes beyond the TV edit to explore the stories the show didn't have time to tell. With nearly two decades of producing unscripted television and a passion for interviewing, Michelle sits down with your favorite Reality TV stars, influencers, actors, musicians and athletes to revisit the moments that defined them, open up about their experience behind the scenes, and discover how their lives changed forever after becoming household names. If you love Reality TV, please join us in reconnecting with the stars beyond the spotlight! Welcome to Season 2! Subscribe on YouTube and follow wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Voice Season 10 winner Alisan Porter joins producer Michelle DeBellis on Dibs On This for one of Hollywood's most remarkable full-circle stories! From finishing as a Junior Finalist on Star Search at just five years old, to starring opposite Jim Belushi as Curly Sue at nine, to walking away from the spotlight at the height of her child star fame, then taking a chance on Broadway, to go back to TV where she won season 10 of The Voice Season at 34 years old. There is truly no story like Alisan Porter’s! Alisan opens up about what it was really like growing up as a child star with a show business family, the Broadway crash-out that became the turning point of her life, her sobriety journey, and what was going on behind the scenes of The Voice - including the demise of her marriage happening in real time simultaneously as she was rising to major success on the show. She also gets candid about the music industry's treatment of women and mothers, why she walked away from her Republic Records deal, and how she found her calling as a vocal coach and talent manager. Plus, Michelle and Alisan play a fun round of This or That with so many laughs you won't want to miss! Follow Alisan Porter On Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/iam_alisanporter On TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@iam_alisanporter Don't miss an episode – https://www.youtube.com/@dibsonthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the show on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dibsonthispodcast Reality TV turns everyday people into stars overnight ~ This podcast dives deeper into the personal stories behind the fan favorites you couldn't stop watching. You binged their journey on screen. Now it's time to hear the rest of their true life story. Hosted by Reality TV producer Michelle DeBellis, Dibs On This goes beyond the TV edit to explore the stories the show didn't have time to tell. With nearly two decades of producing unscripted television and a passion for interviewing, Michelle sits down with your favorite Reality TV stars, influencers, actors, musicians and athletes to revisit the moments that defined them, open up about their experience behind the scenes, and discover how their lives changed forever after becoming household names. If you love Reality TV, please join us in reconnecting with the stars beyond the spotlight! Welcome to Season 2! Subscribe on YouTube and follow wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off two of Netflix's biggest reality dating shows, Hashim Moore joins producer Michelle DeBellis on Dibs On This! Known as the soft-spoken tempter from Temptation Island season one, Hashim quickly became a fan favorite before stepping back into the Netflix reality universe on the most recent season of Perfect Match, building a reputation that's equal parts confident, mysterious, and smooth. Hashim opens up about his unlikely path from Princeton basketball and football to running a tech startup, growing up as the calm "golden child" of the family, and the wild story behind his very unexpected name. He shares what it was really like to navigate life as the single "safe place" on Temptation Island, the phone-DM chaos that followed, and how everything changed the second he got the call for Perfect Match. Michelle also gets him to spill on the finale drama with Jimmy P, his family watching his most intimate moments on Netflix, dating life after fame, and his honest advice for anyone chasing their own reality TV dream. Plus, Michelle puts Hashim through a fun rapid-fire round you won't want to miss! Follow Hashim Moore On Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/hashimmoore On TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@hashimmoore Don't miss an episode – https://www.youtube.com/@dibsonthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the show on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dibsonthispodcast Reality TV turns everyday people into stars overnight ~ This podcast dives deeper into the personal stories behind the fan favorites you couldn't stop watching. You binged their journey on screen. Now it's time to hear the rest of their true life story. Hosted by Reality TV producer Michelle DeBellis, Dibs On This goes beyond the TV edit to explore the stories the show didn't have time to tell. With nearly two decades of producing unscripted television and a passion for interviewing, Michelle sits down with your favorite Reality TV stars, influencers, actors, musicians and athletes to revisit the moments that defined them, open up about their experience behind the scenes, and discover how their lives changed forever after becoming household names. If you love Reality TV, please join us in reconnecting with the stars beyond the spotlight! Welcome to Season 2! Subscribe on YouTube and follow wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of American Idol's all-time fan-favorites, Haley Reinhart, joins producer Michelle DeBellis on Dibs On This! From making history as the first contestant to perform with her dad on Idol, to becoming a viral sensation with Postmodern Jukebox, to recording the version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" that's become the soundtrack to millions of love stories (including Michelle's own wedding), Haley has built a career that's gone far beyond her reality TV beginnings. Haley talks about growing up surrounded by music in Chicago, the wild story of her two American Idol auditions, unforgettable moments with legends like Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Tony Bennett, and the jaw-dropping coincidence that actually led Michelle to her own career in LA. She also gets into staying fiercely independent in the music industry, her full-circle reunion with Anderson Paak, her new single "Promise," and her 11-year love story with her fiancé. Plus, Michelle puts Haley through a fun rapid-fire round you won't want to miss! Follow Haley Reinhart On Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/haleyreinhart  On TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@haleyreinhartofficial Don't miss an episode – https://www.youtube.com/@dibsonthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1 *PLEASE SUBSCRIBE* Follow the show on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dibsonthispodcast Reality TV turns everyday people into stars overnight ~ This podcast dives deeper into the personal stories behind the fan favorites you couldn't stop watching. You binged their journey on screen. Now it's time to hear the rest of their true-life story. Hosted by Reality TV producer Michelle DeBellis, Dibs On This goes beyond the TV edit to explore the stories the show didn't have time to tell. With nearly two decades of producing unscripted television and a passion for interviewing, Michelle sits down with your favorite Reality TV stars, influencers, actors, musicians and athletes to revisit the moments that defined them, open up about their experience behind the scenes, and discover how their lives changed forever after becoming household names. If you love Reality TV, please join us in reconnecting with the stars beyond the spotlight! Welcome to Season 2! Subscribe on YouTube and follow wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most physically dominant players in Survivor history, Jonathan Young, joins producer Michelle DeBellis on Dibs On This! From carrying his tribe on his back during Survivor 42 to completely reinventing his game and fighting his way to second place on the monumental Survivor 50, Jonathan has become one of the most talked-about competitors of the modern Survivor era. Jonathan opens up about the discipline and faith that got him through reality TV's toughest game, what it really feels like to starve on an island, losing 30 pounds during Survivor 50, and the surprising reality TV experience that started it all when he was just 14 years old. He also reveals how Boston Rob helped him rebuild his social game, the secret strategy Jonathan used to convince his Survivor 50 castmates he was still "just the big strong guy," and what he wishes he could redo about Final Tribal Council. Plus, Jonathan gets candid about the fan criticism that hurt him most, how he truly feels about Aubry's win, and whether he'd play Survivor a third time! Follow Jonathan Young: On Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/youngstrength/?hl=en On Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.young.768907/ Don't miss an episode – https://www.youtube.com/@dibsonthispodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the show on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dibsonthispodcast Reality TV turns everyday people into stars overnight - This podcast dives deeper into the personal stories behind the fan favorites you couldn't stop watching. You binged their journey on screen. Now it's time to hear the rest of their true life story. Hosted by Reality TV producer Michelle DeBellis, Dibs On This goes beyond the TV edit to explore the stories the show didn't have time to tell. With nearly two decades of producing unscripted television and a passion for interviewing, Michelle sits down with your favorite Reality TV stars, influencers, actors, musicians and athletes to revisit the moments that defined them, open up about their experience behind the scenes, and discover how their lives changed forever after becoming household names. If you love Reality TV, please join us in reconnecting with the stars beyond the spotlight! Welcome to Season 2! Subscribe on YouTube and follow wherever you get your podcasts. #JonathanYoung #Survivor #Survivor50 #Survivor42 #DibsOnThisPodcast #RealityTV #MichelleDeBellis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices