Under the starry lights of Dancing With the Stars, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles electrified week 7 with a contemporary routine to Sia’s ‘Elastic Heart,’ earning a strong 34/40 from the judges (two 9s and two 8s) and an extra 4 points in the Dance Monster-thon for a total of 38/40. Amid the pressure of primetime competition, Chiles found solace in a familiar support system.

During a recent conversation with the UCLA Newsroom , the Olympic gold medalist discussed how it felt to have some of her Bruins teammates cheer for her during the taping of the show. Chiles said , “I think the biggest thing for me about this show is just having the support.” The show may be a prime-time giant and a big ratings pull, but having supportive teammates in the studio created a whole other energy.

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