Dancing With the Stars Semifinals Sees Shocking Elimination Twist

Following close behind were Ilona and Alan, with a score of 57, leaving Danny and Witney as well as Stephen and Rylee bringing up the rear with scores of 54 and 53 respectively.

And for the now-finalists, making it to the finale is no small feat—both personally and physically.

For Ilona, having made it this far acts as a testament to the full breadth of what she is capable of.

"I'm a tough rugby player who loves to lift weights and run through people," she said during the video ahead of her performance. "Making it to the finale would only reinforce the message that you can be elegant and graceful, and to not hold yourself back from trying things that you want to because of how you look or how people perceive you."

She also shared a special shoutout to her partner Alan, to whom she dedicated their Viennese waltz, telling cameras, “We truly created something special, and honestly, I think I've found a friend to life.”

Meanwhile, Joey’s progression into the season finale has made history for the series.

"I want to take in the celebration, but I also want to get back to business as well," he said in his video confessional. "There has never been a male Bachelor in the Dancing With the Stars finale and the crazy thing is that if I do it, it will be Dancing With the Stars history."

And for Stephen—who first won over American hearts in his efforts to help bring home a medal for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics—he’s hoping to come out on top once again.

"The last few months have been nothing short of amazing," he shared during the episode. "I have put my mind and body through it, trying to make sure I get these dances perfect, and I'm not stopping. I won an Olympic medal, and now I'm coming for that mirrorball."

For more on this season’s celebrity-dancer pairings, keep reading.