When the term ‘entertainment gold’ was coined, who would have guessed it was made for Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold’s latest reel on Instagram? Absolutely entertaining while also being a little embarrassing for the Olympian. But it’s all in good fun! The duo recently took to Instagram and tried their hand at a clap-on-the-beat challenge! So what is the challenge?

Well, it’s simple. As the title on the reel reads, “Put the volume all the way down and tried to see who could clap on beat.” The iconic Friends theme tune started playing, and well, let’s just say that the 26-year-old was not on beat. And Arnold? Well, she clapped on beat almost effortlessly, leaving the fandom in tears of laughter! It wasn’t long before the playful moment turned into a larger conversation about Nedoroscik’s struggle with timing.

As the world already knows, Stephen Nedoroscik’s Achilles’ heel throughout the competition has been one thing alone. Timing, on the other hand, you ask? Well, during Week 5, judges praised his energy but pointed out how he consistently raced ahead of the music. Carrie Ann Inaba even went on to joke and say, “You danced that like a hero, but a little bit off-time hero.” However, don’t dismiss the Pommel Horse specialist just yet.

The reel might be playful banter, but the Nedoroscik-Arnold chemistry is enough to keep them going. In the semi-finals, he took fans and critics alike by surprise. During his tango, he even went on to perform without his glasses. Even when the beat and his glasses betray him, he doesn’t give up. While the fandom sees it and appreciates it, they couldn’t help but point out the blatant humor in the reel. And boy-oh-boy, did they have a lot to say!

Netizens are pouring in advice and love for the duo

Blending some facts with humor, a fan went on to write, “Oh Steve… gotta work on that musicality, bro!” The netizen is talking about Carrie Ann Inaba’s earlier critique of Nedoroscik’s timing troubles but also reminding the world of Bruno Tonioli’s visit during Week 5! When Tonioli visited, he had just two things to tell Nedoroscik. Any guesses?

First, “Musicality” and second, “those shoulders”! Bruno Tonioli, since then, along with other judges, has constantly asked him to loosen up. And also let the movements and music flow through him! It’s a struggle that has followed him from week one. While fans are teasing him, it is all in good fun. Meanwhile, netizens have noticed something else in the video, too!

As a fan rightly pointed out, “Love how he’s got that classic Stephen Nedoroscik game face on the whole time.” It doesn’t matter if Stephen Nedoroscik is on a pommel horse or doing cha-cha on Dancing with the Stars, he has his focus. In fact, before his semi-finals, he channeled his inner athlete. As he himself puts it, “The inner athlete is screaming in me that I gotta make it to that finale.” That drive might just give him the winning edge he needs! Meanwhile, the fandom wasn’t quiet about Arnold and her shenanigans in the video!

One fan went on to write, “Rylee is a dancer, of course, she would get it on beat.” It is true, and there is no discounting it. Rylee Arnold first appeared on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (2018). Well, during the same she paired up with actor Miles Brown. The two did relatively well. Brown and Arnold made it all the way to the finals. However, their Salsa to Who Let the Dogs Out by Baha Men and Freestyle to Sleigh Ride by District 78 was not enough to win.

The duo were runners-up that season. This was then followed by Arnold’s first senior season. She joined the senior show with Harry Jowsey. With Jowsey, however, she finished 6th. So, the upcoming finals with Nedoroscik will be her first-ever senior finals on DWTS! And the excitement is sure palpable. So what lies ahead for Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold?

An enthusiastic fan accurately put it, “You guys have all my votes always!! So excited to see this quickstep AND the freestyle!” Yes, that’s right! The dancing partners, as their reel hints, will take on a Friends-themed quickstep. And then comes their freestyle to Coldplay’s Viva la Vida! Here’s to hoping that the reel is not a marker of how the finale goes for the Olympian. Regardless, the fandom is excited for the two!

As another fan summing it up wrote, “You guys are so funny, love how much fun you have together.” Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold’s chemistry has been the epicenter of their performances since day 1. And even Nedoroscik agrees that “Rylee is an amazing person. We’re great friends, but she’s also a good coach. Sometimes, it’s drill sergeant Rylee time.” It is this bond and friendship that seems to push them ahead. All eyes are on the duo as they get ready to take their final bow.