While she’s gearing up to compete in the Dancing With the Stars semi-finals next week, Ilona Maher took a break from the ballroom to attend a celebratory SI Swimsuit event this evening. The 28-year-old Olympic athlete and our very own September digital issue cover model hit the red carpet at Dante Beverly Hills on Nov.

After fans of Dancing with the Stars shared their hopes of a spark between Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, the duo are responding to their fans' calls.

Dancing With the Star pro and choreographer Alan Bersten attended SI Swimsuit’s 60th anniversary issue celebration in Los Angeles on Nov. 14, where the brand also commemorated his dance partner Ilona Maher’s September digital issue cover.

Considering Dancing with the Stars' Season 33 cast features a Bachelor and a Bachelorette, it makes sense that the internet is thinking about who could take over that mantel from the DWTS ensemble. A frontrunner,