Alan Bersten Shares How Ilona Maher Changed Him: ‘Brought Something Out of Me’

Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten are heading to the “Dancing With The Stars” finals! The duo chatted with Access Hollywood after their performances on Nov. 19 where they reflected on their routines. “I felt like this was Ilona’s best night. She came out there and embodied the dance – bodied not just embodied but bodied them too. And it was amazing, so I did not want to go home on something like that. I’m so proud of her. I think America really got to see how much Ilona’s improved, how confident she is, just how special she is,” Alan said. Plus, the Olympic bronze medalist shared which reality show she’d love to compete in with her dancing partner. “Do you know anyone at ‘Amazing Race’, and you can put Alan and I on that?” she asked, with her dancing partner chiming in, “We want to do ‘Amazing Race!’” While the rugby star appeared unconvinced that they’d work out together on the series, Alan insisted that they would win. “He can drive stick cause I can’t- that’s a big thing, you need to be able to do that,” she jokingly added.