After exhibiting off her energy within the Paso Doble, then successful over the hearts of the judges within the Viennese waltz alongside accomplice Alan Bersten, TooFab requested Ilona how she plans on staying in America’s dwelling rooms as soon as the present is over.

“I’d like to get again into rugby,” Ilona instructed TooFab.

“That is my residence, there’s extra to be accomplished, there is a World Cup subsequent yr and we wish to get report numbers out to observe that and to get to expertise rugby, that is going to be an entire new discussion board,” she added of the Ladies’s Rugby World Cup, which might be held in New Zealand in August – September subsequent yr.

Since becoming a member of DWTS this season, Ilona has grown a social media following that has fallen in love together with her relatable and light-hearted persona. She hopes to additionally use these new followers to shine a lightweight on her sport.

“What I’ve accomplished with my following has been to get rugby on the market so I wish to use that to assist my sport,” she shared.

Whereas Ilona has her eyes on rugby, many followers of the Olympian have their hopes set on Ilona turning into the following Bachelorette. She, nevertheless, remains to be not sure if that is a path she desires to walk (or waltz) down.

“Look, I am for the individuals and if individuals prefer it, I am going to play up into it, I believe it is a enjoyable rumor to go round. Do I do know if I am going to do it? Most likely not,” she instructed TooFab.

It comes after she shared a hilarious TikTok of her getting some Bachelorette recommendation from fellow DWTS competitor and former Bachelor Joey Graziadei, who taught her tips on how to hand out the coveted roses.

If the 28-year-old does determine find yourself deciding to go on the truth relationship present, her professional dancing accomplice Alan has a number of necessities.

“One stipulation, I am a producer on it, I test the candidates, I am going to take them on first dates,” he interjected.

The pair left the ballroom flooring with a strong rating of 57 following their two numbers — whereas no person was despatched residence on the finish of the semi-finals. Choose Carrie Ann Inaba obtained emotional as she critiqued Ilona’s dances, particularly, saying that Ilona has “modified my life” and that she “deserves to be right here.”

The remark comes after Ilona has handled some negativity on-line.

“It [Carrie Ann’s comments] made me really feel actually good as a result of, I am not one of the best dancer I’m a rugby participant, who’s come to the present with no dance expertise. That is what the present is about, it is about individuals coming in, making an attempt one thing so new and out of their consolation zone,” Ilona instructed TooFab.

She continued: “Yeah I is probably not one of the best, however I’m working exhausting each time and I’m nonetheless giving performances which might be good to have a look at. I believe I do should be right here and I am blissful to be within the finale.”

Alan and Ilona then shared that they “blocked” these “imply individuals on-line”.

The pair have shaped a tight-knit friendship over the course of the season, with Ilona calling Alan a “life-long pal” and dedicating the second dance of the night time to their friendship. They’ve excessive hopes for the grand finale subsequent week with Alan sharing that he’s going to “convey out each facet of Ilona.”

“I believe her persona is one thing that’s unmatched, we wish to convey out the ability, her sexiness but additionally her vulnerability and her softness,” he added.

As for what it will imply to win the mirror ball …

“It could imply so much to me, it has been 11 exhausting weeks, I got here into this competitors not solely to take part however to win,” Ilona instructed TooFab. “I wish to do that for Alan, he has one mirror ball, I wish to add one other to him as a result of he is a superb professional and he is among the finest on the market.”

“I would like this for Ilona, I believe she deserves it I believe she has such a constructive message for everybody who sees her, she’s by no means complained as soon as,” Alan added. “I may be annoying and she or he simply accepts all of it. So we’re doing it for her, we’re doing it for Ilona.”

With just one week left of rehearsals, the {couples} are going to must step it up!

Dancing with the Stars wraps all of it up with a bow in a dwell three-hour finale subsequent Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.