If your heart has had a Simone Biles-sized void ever since the 2016 Summer Olympics, you're in luck — the gymnast will be competing on season 24 of Dancing With the Stars, Entertainment Tonight announced Friday.
Even though DWTS is a little different from the Olympics, we cannot wait to see Simone absolutely dominate another competition on live TV. And we have a feeling she'll be bringing some of her gymnastics moves to the ballroom. The show will premiere on March 20.
Back in August, Simone said that she would like to do the show at some point. "I would love to [join DWTS], but the fall season won't work because [of] the tour," Simone told ET, referring to the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions. "If I could do the spring season, I would love to do that!" And it looks like Simone's wish has come true! We're just hoping Simone has room to store a Mirrorball Trophy along with her five Olympic medals.
Simone isn't the first Olympic gymnast to compete on the ballroom dancing show —her Final Five teammates Laurie Hernandez and Aly Raisman have both put on their dancing shoes to compete for the trophy. Aly placed fourth in season 16, and Laurie came in first place during season 23. (Is anyone else crossing their fingers that Gabby Douglas and Madison Kocian will join this season of DWTS as well?) And when Laurie was crowned winner, Simone quickly took to Twitter to share her joy for her teammate. "wow @lzhernandez02 DANCE WAS BEAUTIFUL! I GOT ALL TEARY EYED😍❤️," Simone tweeted.
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