Ilona Maher's stunning DWTS sheer gown makes the premiere worth watching

Olympics star Ilona Maher is going for more hardware as she competes on 'Dancing With the Stars' season 33.
Sep 15, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ilona Maher at the 76th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles.
Sep 15, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Ilona Maher at the 76th Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 in Los Angeles. / Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY

Ilona Maher will face a new challenge on Tuesday, September 17, as she switches from the rugby field to the ballroom for season 33 of Dancing With the Stars.

Maher helped the United States win a bronze medal in rugby at the 2024 Paris Olympics and now she aims for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

She has been paired with professional dancer Alan Bersten.

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In the premiere, Maher will perform a cha cha routine to Shania Twain‘s “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” Ahead of the premiere, the official cast photos dropped with Maher's beautiful sheer gown immediately catching everyone's attention.

It's been an eventful week for Maher, who attended the Emmys over the weekend. She was again a standout on the red carpet and named to New York Times' Best Dressed List for the awards ceremony.

Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars returns on Tuesday, September 17, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.

Episodes will be available to stream on Hulu the following day.

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