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Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa (via Getty Images)
Jordan Chiles once again proved that her talents go far beyond gymnastics. From dazzling the audiences on Dancing With the Stars with her partner Ezra Sosa to vibing with the Grammy-nominated artist Normani, Chiles continues to shine in Hollywood.
The US Olympic gymnast brought her star power and ace dancing game back to campus this weekend, performing one of her Dancing With the Stars routines during halftime at UCLA’s men’s basketball game against Pepperdine on Friday night.While the Bruins disappointed fans by falling short of their 29.5-point favorite status for the second straight game, the crowd had plenty to cheer about thanks to Chiles’ performance.
With Pauley Pavilion packed for UCLA Family Weekend and free student tickets boosting attendance, Chiles and Sosa lit up the arena. Her high-energy routine turned the basketball court into a stage, leaving the spectators and the teammates stunned by her flawless execution and charisma.
Fans and spectators are in awe of Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa’s show-stopping performance
The junior forward Eric Dailey Jr. hailed the crowd for their electrifying support. “It’s good to have a crowd like that get us going early in the season”, he said.
Meanwhile, Jordan Chiles’ halftime show was a perfect 10. Alongside Ezra Sosa, she recreated her Week 8 Dancing With the Stars jazz performance to Ike & Tina Turner’s “River Deep - Mountain High.”Packed with breathtaking flips and fiery energy, the performance wowed the judges and earned her the title “Queen of the Ballroom.” Their near-perfect 38/40 score that week had placed them second on the leaderboard, with a total of 78/80 overall score.Fans in the stands couldn’t stop praising the duo. Meanwhile, as the videos of their performance went viral online, one fan wrote, “First to say (fire emojis) and of course that was the music! Just wow. I can see this partnership going on for a while. They’re great and super entertaining. Lucky UCLA!” Another added, “UCLA and Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles is in attendance, and she just got the loudest cheer of the whole night.
”Many also nodded in support that the large crowd was there for her. “A large portion of this crowd tonight is here for the halftime show,” one fan said. Another added, “Literally mind blown by u.”Chiles continues to inspire with her dazzling energy and versatility. Whether on the dance floor or the gym mat, she remains a true showstopper! Also Read: Floyd Mayweather flaunts insane cash piles on private jet as whispers of billion-dollar comeback spread


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