USA TODAY’s Anna Kauffman steps into the ballroom to train with the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pros.
Jordyn Chiles will be the third Olympic gymnast to win “Dancing with the Stars” if she takes home the mirrorball trophy on finale night.
Chiles is one of five finalists on season 34 of the reality competition show, whose live finale will air on November 25. She is partnered with professional dancer Ezra Sosa, who is in his second season and first finale of the show.
The Olympic gymnast follows in the footsteps of many teammates who have gone before her on the ballroom floor. Most recently, Chiles’ Olympic teammate Suni Lee competed on “Dancing with the Stars” season 30, where she finished in fifth place. Another teammate, Simone Biles, came in fourth place in Season 24.
Before her, Olympic gold medalists Shawn Johnson and Laurie Hernandez both earned Mirrorball trophies in Season 8 and Season 23, respectively.
What is Jordan Chiles known for?
Jordan Chiles is an Olympic gymnast who competed for the United States in both the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.
She earned a gold medal at Paris 2024 and a silver medal at Tokyo 2020, both in team events.
Chiles also placed third on floor exercise at Paris 2024, but the fate of her bronze medal remains in limbo after a years-long dispute over scoring rules.
While Chiles initially placed fifth in the floor exercise final, Chiles’ coach appealed her score, arguing that Chiles was not given full credit for the jumps in the routine. A review panel agreed and added 0.100 to her score, putting her on the podium.
When the Romanian team appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, it ruled in their favor, arguing that the investigation was filed after the 60-second time limit. But it appears there are several flaws in the board’s decision, leading to a sharp reaction from Team USA and an ongoing legal battle.
How old is Jordan Chiles? How tall is Jordan Chiles?
Jordan Chiles is 24 years old and height is 4 feet 11 inches.
She is currently a senior at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she competes on the school’s gymnastics team.
Where is Jordan Chiles from?
Jordan Chiles is originally from Vancouver, Washington, where she graduated from Prairie High School.
She moved to Spring, Texas in 2019 to train at the World Champions Center and her UCLA gymnastics bio lists her hometown as Houston, Texas.
How to Watch the ‘DWTS’ Finale
The “Dancing with the Stars” finale airs live on Tuesday, November 25 at 8pm EST on ABC and Disney+. It will be available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
Disney+ has several plan options, including monthly, yearly, and bundling options. A basic plan with ads is available for $11.99/month, and a premium plan without ads is available for $18.99/month or $189.99/year.
Hulu offers two streaming plans, one with ads and one without ads. The ad-supported plan costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year. An ad-free plan is available for $18.99/month.
There’s also a bundle option for Hulu and Disney+, which includes access to both platforms, starting at $12.99/month.
Melina Khan is USA TODAY’s national trends reporter. She can be reached at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
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