Stephen Nedoroscik gets surprised as he receives heartwarming gift from fan following his Hair Metal Night-themed performance at DWTS

The Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - Source: Getty
Stephen Nedoroscik after winning the pommel horse bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games; Source: Getty

Stephen Nedoroscik received a heartwarming gift, a custom-made Levis jacket from a fan, following his Hair Metal Night-themed performance on Dancing With the Stars. Nedoroscik advanced to the fourth round of the dancing reality show, fresh off his bronze medal-winning feat at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Nedoroscik won the pommel horse individual bronze at the Paris Games after narrowly missing out on his opportunity to make the US men's gymnastics team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He also contributed pommel horse scores to the team's bronze finish, the first Olympic medal for the US men's gymnastics team since 2008.

The first celebrity to be named as a participant in Dancing With the Stars season 33, Nedoroscik turned heads with his premiere night Jive performance with partner Rylee Arnold. On Tuesday, October 8, the dancing pair grooved to the beats of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" on the Soul Train-themed night. The following, he impressed the judges with a foxtrot on the song "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake.

The Hair Metal Night (Wednesday, October 9) saw him sporting a leather suit and an 80s mullet-style wig and earning eight out of ten from each of the four judges. Besides the scores, the 25-year-old received a heartwarming gift from a fan, who customized a Levis' jacket with the Olympic rings on the cuff and hearts on the collar.

In an Instagram story by The Sasha Project LA, Stephen Nedoroscik's happiness knew no bounds while holding the 'first jean jacket' of his life.

"This is so cool. This is awesome. Thank you so much," the Olympic bronze medalist squealed with joy.
Stephen Nedoroscik received a custom-made jacket from a fan; Instagram - @thesashaprojectla
Stephen Nedoroscik received a custom-made jacket from a fan; Instagram - @thesashaprojectla

Nedoroscik earned 62 out of 80, combining scores from his performances on Soul Train Night and Hair Metal Night. He shared the third podium with Jenn Tran.

Stephen Nedoroscik on superstitions after dancing to the same on Soul Train Night at DWTS

Stephen Nedoroscik at the World Gymnastics Championships-Liverpool 2022 - Source: Getty
Stephen Nedoroscik at the World Gymnastics Championships-Liverpool 2022 - Source: Getty

Nedoroscik's performance on 'Superstitions' earned him two eights and two sevens from the judges. It was inspired by his history with superstitions and how he looked past them after making the Olympic team in Tokyo.

"For quite some time, I did have superstitions. I used to not listen to certain songs, I used to wear the same pair of underwear. But back in 2021 when I didn't make that Olympic team, I decided we're just gonna crush every superstition," the Florida native said. (via Telegram & Gazette).

DWTS airs on Disney+ and ABC on Tuesday nights and fans can catch the repeat telecast on Hulu the following day.

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