Last night, a winner was crowned on ABC's 33rd season of Dancing with the Stars. In the hearts of her legions of online fans, that winner was Olympic rugby player and social media sensation Ilona Maher.

Paris Olympic bronze medalists Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik placed second and fourth, respectively, on the finale of Dancing with the Stars. Maher, a rugby player, took runner-up to "The Bachelor" star Joey Graziadei in the 33rd season of the TV series.

Maher and her dancing partner Alan Bersten placed second in the finale of season 33 on "Dancing with the Stars" Tuesday, Nov. 26.

At the end of the semi-finals of “Dancing with the Stars,” New England Olympians Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher stood beneath the spotlight on the ballroom’s staircase with their partners Rylee Arnold and Alan Bernsten. The drums sounded, and the ballroom was colored red as they awaited the hosts to announce which of them was eliminated.

Vermont Olympian Ilona Maher can add another trophy to her growing list of accolades. The bronze-medal-winning Burlington native and her dance partner, Alan Bersten, took second place on the season 33 finale of 'Dancing with the Stars,' coming just shy of getting the coveted Mirrorball trophy.

After a season promoting female empowerment, body positivity and several viral moments, Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher ended in second place on last night's "Dancing with the Stars" finale. Joey Graziadei,