How To Get Cast On Reality TV And Dancing With The Stars Tea W/ Stephani Sosa

July 30, 2026

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In a segment that quickly went viral, a TikToker named Mikey joined the show to perform his spot-on impression of Love Island USA star Kordell Beckham's girlfriend, Serena Page—known to fans as "Kata." Mikey’s impression was so uncanny that Kata herself commented "okay you ate that up" on his video. The hosts had him stay in character for the entire interview, during which "Kata" revealed she has a guided meditation practice she brought to the villa. She then led the room through a deadpan meditation that included hugging a baby lamb, transforming the lamb into her boyfriend Zach, and chanting "I'm the baddest bitch in the villa." The segment was pure silliness, but it also illustrated how reality TV fandom now creates its own participatory culture—where fans can become minor celebrities simply by mimicking the cadence of a breakout star.

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1 (03:52) **Show Open & Spitting Debate** - The hosts banter about whether it's socially acceptable to spit in public, comparing notes on cold symptoms and cigarette ashes.
2 (06:50) **Introducing the Guests** - Nick sets up the episode's three segments: a Kata impersonator, a *Dancing with the Stars* hopeful, and a reality TV casting director.
3 (10:00) **Newborn Baby Anxiety** - The team discusses the stress of holding other people's newborns versus the comfort of holding your own kids.
4 (13:44) **Interview: Mikey / "Kata" - The Impersonator** - Mikey, a TikToker who sounds identical to *Love Island*'s Kata, joins the show in character to discuss his viral fame.
5 (21:32) **Post-Interview: The "Hot Girl Voice"** - The hosts break down why impressions are fun and discuss the specific quality of Kata's voice.
6 (25:58) **Kyle & Amanda Deep Dive: The "No Sex" Confession** - The panel analyzes the shocking revelation from *The Valley* reunion that Kyle and Amanda had a largely sexless marriage for four years.
7 (33:24) **Kyle & Amanda: The Broken Foundation** - The hosts discuss the role of Kyle's pre-marriage cheating and the inability to rebuild trust.

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Guests on this episode

Nick Viall

Show Notes

Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap!

Jazzy Collins joins us to pull back the curtain on reality TV casting, from Love Island and The Bachelor to The Traitors, what makes someone castable, spotting clout chasers, and why villains don't know they're villains. Plus, Stephani Sosa from Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro stops by to talk the competition, Ezra, dream dance partners, and that viral accidental injury moment. We also get into the In The City reunion, Kyle and Amanda, Nicolandria, and bring on TikTok's Kayda impersonator for a very unserious villa meditation.

"Kayda, what do you think could end all world suffering?"

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