Over the past few months, professional dancer Alan Bersten has been outspoken in his praise for Dancing With the Stars Season 33 partner Ilona Maher. Each and every episode, the 30-year-old manages to make his appreciation for the rugby athlete known.

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,