Flawless at Last: How Jordan Chiles Found Her Perfect 10 on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
In a career decorated with Olympic medals and gravity-defying routines, Jordan Chiles has finally achieved what eluded her on the gymnastics floor—a perfect score. But this milestone didn’t come from a vault or balance beam; it emerged under the glittering lights of the Dancing with the Stars ballroom, where the 24-year-old athlete and her partner Ezra Sosa earned a flawless 30/30 during the semifinals, captivating judges and audiences with their electrifying Jive to “Raspberry Beret” and smoldering Argentine Tango to “U Got the Look.”
“That’s my first perfect score in anything,” Chiles confessed with palpable excitement, her words carrying the weight of someone who’s spent years chasing perfection. “And I’m so happy it was on Dancing with the Stars. Now I actually feel more confident in myself of getting a perfect score in my sport, which is pretty crazy to say.” For an athlete who’s claimed both silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and gold at the 2024 Paris Games, this ballroom triumph represents something profoundly personal—validation that transcends sport.
The synergy between Chiles and the 25-year-old Sosa has been nothing short of magical. Their journey from week one to the finale on November 25th showcases not merely improvement, but transformation. “He is such an amazing partner,” Chiles gushed, her gratitude evident. “Words can’t describe the journey that we’ve been on. Thanks for always being there by my side, literally through the ups, through the downs, through everything that we’ve gone through. And now, my guy, you made it to the finale and we got a perfect score.”
Sosa, still processing their achievement, admitted the surreal nature of their success. “I fell to the floor and I’m still processing exactly what just happened,” he revealed. “But in all, I’m just so excited and it’s like a dream come true of mine. I’ve never believed in a million years I’d be here, but here we are.”
What makes Chiles’ Dancing with the Stars experience particularly fascinating is how she’s already planning to merge her ballroom education with her gymnastics artistry. “Me and my choreographer, BJ at UCLA, have definitely talked about putting in some ballroom movement into my floor routine,” she teased. “So you guys better watch out. Also, this season is going to be such an amazing floor routine. You guys are going to enjoy it.”
Their semifinal performance—earning them 57 out of 60 points—proved they weren’t merely surviving the competition; they were peaking at precisely the right moment. Judges consistently praised Chiles’ athleticism, musicality, and relentless improvement throughout the season.
Hours before the finale, Chiles shared an emotional Instagram tribute featuring snapshots from their entire journey. “God gave me the best partner ever and I am going to miss this whole experience with you! Ezra you have turned me into a ballroom dancer and also helped me tell my story!” she wrote, capturing the profound impact this experience has had on her life beyond gymnastics.
