Entertainment TV Reality TV Stephen Nedoroscik Jokes Hercules Has 'Nothing on Me' as He Channels Character for Dancing with the Stars' Disney Night Nedorosick and his partner Rylee Arnold performed a Charleston routine to "A Star Is Born" from the 'Hercules' soundtrack as the gymanst joked Hercules "likes to flex ... so buying into this character will be super easy for me!" By Esther Kang Esther Kang Esther Kang is a writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and has previously worked for publications like TMZ and TooFab. People Editorial Guidelines Published on October 22, 2024 08:18PM EDT Comments Stephen Nedoroscik and Hercules. Photo: Steve Granitz/FilmMagic; courtesy disney+ Stephen Nedoroscik is going the distance as Hercules! On the Tuesday, Oct. 22 episode of Dancing with the Stars, the Olympian, 25, and his dance partner, Rylee Arnold, took on the roles of Hercules and Meg from the 1997 animated classic, Hercules, for the show's Disney night. The two wowed audiences as they performed a high-energy Charleston routine to “A Star Is Born” from the film's soundtrack, earning them a 24/30. Prior to the performance, Nedoroscik said he was "excited" about receiving a 9 last week and looked forward to taking on this week's challenge, stepping into character as Hercules. Calling him a "goofy guy [and] super strong," the Olympic gymnast joked that Hercules "likes to flex ... so buying into this character will be super easy for me!" Nedoroscik also emphasized how being this far in the competition is "unbelievable" and that he wanted the crowd to "feel the energy" with his performance. He added, "There's a chance I could make it to the finale and I'm gonna do my absolute best to get there! ... Hercules, you got nothing on me!" Dancing with the Stars Season 33: Who Has Been Voted Off and Who's Still In the Running For the Mirrorball Trophy Hours before their performance, Arnold shared how Nedoroscik was planning on fully embodying the character when she documented his first spray tan in a video posted to her Instagram account. "Oh he is so ready to be hercules on @dancingwiththestars tonight!!!" she captioned the clip. "We are so excited 😂✨🫶🏼." The gymnast was all smiles as he stepped into a tanning tent shirtless and wearing his Team USA shorts. After his session, he turned to a mirror and flexed his muscles while admiring his new tan. Stephen Nedoroscik Reveals He and His Girlfriend Have Game Nights with DWTS Partner Rylee Arnold (Exclusive) Earlier this week, Nedoroscik and Arnold paid tribute to another iconic Disney duo while rehearsing for their big number. “This was for the people who wanted to see us as Sharpay and Ryan for disney night 😂✨🫶🏼🤭,” the DWTS pro wrote alongside a TikTok video of the two lipsyncing to High School Musical 3: Senior Year's "I Want It All" on Oct. 21. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Dancing with the Stars airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and can be streamed the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Close