Not all superheroes wear capes, and some even need a little assistance with their breathing. Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik disclosed the essential item he always carries in his bag while competing on Season 33 of “Dancing With the Stars.” “I am always bringing my inhaler,” the 25-year-old exclusively told The Post on Tuesday. “Gotta make sure the lungs stay working!”
As for his partner, Rylee Arnold, the professional dancer has her own bag stocked with a particular item. “I always have a Diet Coke in hand,” she quipped.
Regarding their performance of the Foxtrot to “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake, Arnold shared, “The vibes were so good we had the guitarist from Whitesnake [Joel Hoekstra] in our dance, and he brought so much good energy and really just took our dance to the next level.” Nedoroscik echoed his partner’s sentiments, saying, “It was a really cool night. I think this was one of the most fun nights. I knew most of the songs tonight versus other weeks, where I had no idea what some of the songs were, so I jammed the whole time. The crowd was feeling it too. It was electric.”
Nedoroscik nailed it on Hair Metal Night, impressing judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tanioli, as well as guest judge Gene Simmons. “I mean, I’m just surprised I was able to get my shoulders down and my chest up. I mean, really, I put a lot of work into that going off the last performance, so I was just really happy to hear the judges’ positive critiques,” he explained. The pair walked away with a score of 32/40.
While he continues to perform week after week, Nedoroscik feels that America is seeing a different side of him than they did during his time in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. “I mean 100 percent,” stated the athlete. “Most of America sees me serious on the pommel horse spinning around. This is not my normal, and it’s fun to try new things, try new hairstyles, and boogie down on the floor.” Arnold also praised the two-time Olympic medalist and what he has taught her throughout this journey. “How much you can dedicate yourself to something and his positive attitude. He doesn’t let negative things bring him down, he only lets it drag him up,” the influencer confessed. “I think I’ve learned how to approach things super positively or more positively than I did before, and he’s taught me a lot about getting through things, and I just think he is so inspirational.”
Off the dance floor, Nedoroscik and Arnold have formed a close bond with Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher. “She’s the coolest,” he admitted.
And Nedoroscik is even ready to take his skills to the next level, revealing which artist he would love to star in a music video for. “I’m going to say, Taylor Swift,” the gymnast exclaimed. “My sisters would be so jealous if that happened!”
