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Dancing Pro's Superstitious Ritual: Wearing the Same Underwear for Every Live Performance
12 Oct
Summary
- Dancing pro Alan Bersten wears the same underwear for every live performance
- Bersten has a different "good luck" song he listens to each season
- Bersten and partner Elaine Hendrix are consistently scoring in the middle of the leaderboard
As of October 12, 2025, "Dancing With the Stars" pro Alan Bersten has revealed some of his unique pre-show superstitions. Bersten, who won the mirrorball trophy in 2019, admits that he wears the same pair of underwear for every live performance, even though the pair is washed between shows.
In addition to his underwear ritual, Bersten also has a different "good luck" song he listens to each season, ranging from "All the Way Up" by Fat Joe to "Chop Suey." Bersten is currently partnered with actress Elaine Hendrix, and the duo has been consistently scoring in the middle of the leaderboard.
