What Was it Like Being a VJ? with Dave Holmes

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

Feb 23, 201833:48Society & Culture

Dave Holmes tells Jonathan how he went from losing MTV's first Wanna Be a VJ contest to landing his dream job. Plus, why he left the studios before Mariah Careyâs infamous 2001 TRL meltdown, and why the gay mediaâs l...

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