"I'm a grinder"- Stephen Nedoroscik opens up on his plans to win DWTS alongside partner Rylee Arnold 

By Adityan Pillai

Modified Nov 14, 2024 00:56 GMT

Stephen Nedoroscik discussed his plans to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy at Dancing With the Stars. The American gymnast attributed his plans to his background as an athlete and revealed his thoughts about getting back to the rehearsals as soon as possible to achieve his goal alongside dance partner Rylee Arnold.

The 26-year-old won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics and marched on to Dancing With the Stars as he returned to the USA partnering up with Rylee Arnold. Since the first episode, Nedoroscik has been putting forward incredible performances and fans have noticed a considerable improvement in the gymnast's dancing skills and often take to social media to praise his steep learning curve considering the fact that he never danced before.

Dancing With the Stars recently celebrated its 500th episode, and all the contestants paid tribute to memorable performances from the previous seasons of the show adding along with an instant dance challenge. They received a total score of 54 out of 60 for both their performances and became part of the last 8 contestants of the show.

As the contestants marched on to the final stages of DWTS, Stephen Nedoroscik spoke about his mindset and plans to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy during the Grand Finale.

" I mean, I am an athlete, so I'm a grinder. I just want to go out there right away, and like right now I want to go out there to the rehearsal you know what I mean, you know what I mean. That's just my mindset, I want to get right back into rehearsals and try to be the best dancer that I can be," he said.

Rylee Arnold pens a heartfelt note for Stephen Nedoroscik

Rylee Arnold and Stephen Nedoroscik (Image Source: Getty)

Rylee Arnold penned a heartfelt note for Stephen Nedoroscik ahead of the commencement of the show's 500th episode. The 19-year-old dancer revealed how participating in the show has been a dream come true moment for her.

"It’s the 500th episode on @dancingwiththestars tonight!!! Been watching this show since I was a little girl so it is so surreal being a part of this episode tonight! Truly fulfilling one of my biggest dreams 🥹❤️‍🔥," she wrote.

"STEPHEN!!! I’m so proud of you and how hard you have worked on this dance! You continue to impress and inspire me every day and I love teaching you to dance!!! We got this tonight it’s going to be a fun one 🫶🏼✨🪩," she added.

Furthermore, she thanked her fans for their unwavering support and constant encouragement throughout their appearance in the show.