Ilona Maher Talks about Alan Bersten’s Tough Teaching in DWTS Season 33
Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten Until the finale of Season 33 Dancing with the starsbut is their connection instantaneous?
Bersten, 30, told Maher on the “Maher House of Maher” podcast Tuesday, April 15 that he told Maher, 28, that he said: “I'm glad you're my partner.”
Maher recalled that she was also “excited” to work with Bersten, but she was worried about her skills and teaching skills.
“I knew it would be hard,” she recalled. “I've heard rumors that you might be hard on your partner. I was like, OK. I wasn't scared, I was like, 'Perfect.'”
Before Bersten was announced as her partner, Maher looked at his past seasons to learn about his style.
“I remember thinking, ‘This guy is angry.’” she told the audience. “I’m not sure if that’s all.
Fortunately, the rugby player learned about Bersten himself as he showed up. “That's the whole thing, 'Oh, it's Allen, I'm so excited.'” Maher remembers their first meeting. “But suddenly I was scared, too, the mask would be torn apart, and you would say, 'Okay, we're leaving. Let's do it.'”
She turned around and said, “I'm very excited.” [that] Your situation is actually our time. ”
Although both Maher and Bersten acknowledged that Maher was not an instant success on the dance floor, Bersten was delighted from day one.
“Honestly, I don't know what will happen. We never have rugby players on the show. I never realize the sport I can do, and it's a blessing especially on the show,” Bersten said. “The best part about you is the hard work ethic. You never give up.”
Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten have danced with one of their companions who danced with Stars 33. Maher, 28, captioned her in an Instagram post on Thursday, September 12: “This is the tense race of the hottest duo of the season, and the Post features her and Bersten, 30, who recreates one of Glebs. […]
Despite making a tough start in the practice room, Bersten claimed he “hopefully” Maher will be his season 33 partner.
“I've seen her at the Olympics. She has a big impact. She's funny,” he said excitedly. “If I were to spend five hours a day with someone, I wanted to be happy. You didn't want to be in pain.” (Maher was part of the US team's bronze medal-winning rugby team at the Paris Olympics in the summer of 2024.)
Maher laughed at the time when they first danced together, bersten cut his work for him. this DWTS However, professionals blame themselves all the blame.
He admitted: “You are only as good as your teacher, and I'm a little nervous. [to start]. I was like, “Oh God, can I teach her?”
Bersten, who has been in dance competitions since Season 25 of 2017, explained that it is not the job of celebrity contestants. He shared: “When I dance, especially on the show, I don't care about myself. My whole purpose is to make sure you feel good and look good.”
Bersten said weekly that Maher's dance evolution impressed him. “I've never been frustrated that you messed up. I [got]like I messed up my sadness and depression because maybe I wasn't good enough,” he admitted. It was a weird feeling.”
He continued: “My whole job is to make sure you're enough. … You're ready every time [and] Overall, you swayed. ”
In the Season 33 finale aired in November 2024, Bersten and Maher are one of the five final teams competing for the Mirror Ball Trophy. The two performed two routines: Jive (Maher’s Redemption Dance) and freestyle. Their total score is 57.
However, the winner is bachelor alum Joey Graziadei With his partner Jenna Johnson.
