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Emmys: Olympians Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik talk 'DWTS' and more

U.S. Olympians Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik chat with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa at the Emmys about their lives after the Paris Games.

Hey sister, go sister: Ilona Maher channeled her inner Lady Marmalade for Soul Train Night on Dancing with the Stars last night.

The Olympic rugby star from Burlington danced in the show's third round of competition on Monday after there was no new episode last week.

This week, each star performed routines inspired by the musical variety show “Soul Train.” Actress Rosie Perez, who appeared on the show in the 1980s, was a guest judge.

After seeing the biggest improvement in her scores of any celebrity on Oscar night, Maher said she wanted to keep improving.

“I never liked complacency,” Maher said. “Even in rugby, I never want to become complacent. I’m always trying to just get better.”

That's how she did it.

What song did Ilona Maher dance to on “DWTS” for Soul Train Night?

Ilona Maher and her partner Alan Bersten danced a foxtrot to “Lady Marmalade” by Labelle.

The bronze medalist said it was special to perform to the song, which references the famous Moulin Rouge in Paris, France, as she visited the cabaret during her stay in the city during the Olympics.

“I’ve always loved that song,” Maher said. “The versions I grew up with say go to the Moulin Rouge, and this summer I got to go to the Moulin Rouge with my teammates and it was so much fun.”

How did Ilona Maher do on “DWTS” last night?

Ilona Maher scored a 30/40 for her foxtrot on Dancing with the Stars last night.

Carrie Ann Inaba and guest judge Rosie Perez each gave her eight points out of ten, while Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli gave her seven points.

Maher placed fourth on the night along with Danny Amendola, Phaedra Parks and Stephen Nedoroscik.

Who was eliminated from “DWTS” last night?

There was no elimination on Dancing with the Stars last night, but tonight's episode will feature a double elimination.

The judges' scores and fan votes from Tuesday's Soul Train Night and Hair Metal Night will be combined to determine which two stars will be eliminated.

How to stream or watch “DWTS” live

“Dancing with the Stars” airs live Tuesday nights on ABC and Disney+. It is also available to stream next day on Hulu.

There are two episodes this week as there was no new episode last Tuesday. The next episode airs tonight, October 8th, at 8pm EST. Next week the show will air another episode on Tuesday evening.

Who is Ilona Maher?

Ilona Maher is a professional rugby sevens player and 2024 Olympic bronze medalist from Burlington, Vermont. She also previously took part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

She is known for promoting body positivity and empowerment online, where she has more than six million followers on Instagram and TikTok.

The 28-year-old is a graduate of Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut, where she played rugby and studied nursing.

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