‘Pomegranate’ star Steven Nedorosik to join ‘Dancing with the Stars’

NEW YORK – Right after the Olympics, American star Steven Nedorosik – known online as “Pommel Horse Man” – will compete on the next season of “Dancing with the Stars.”

The casting was announced on Thursday’s episode of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Nedorosic is the first celebrity contestant to be selected for the season, which premieres Sept. 17 on ABC and Disney+. He’s also the first male gymnast to compete, “Good Morning America” ​​host Robin Roberts said.

“I want to do some of these acrobatic moves, maybe a backflip or a handstand. I want to have fun with it,” Nedorosic said on the morning show.

The 25-year-old won two bronze medals in Paris, helping the U.S. men’s team win its first Olympic medal in 16 years, as well as finishing third in his individual event. He’s become a viral sensation thanks to memes depicting him pre-competition preparations — no, he wasn’t sleeping — and transforming into Superman before falling to the ground (taking off his glasses, just like Clark Kent).

“The memes are funny and I love them all,” the Pennsylvania State University engineering graduate told The Associated Press in Paris.

The new season of “Dancing with the Stars” will be the show’s 33rd season. It will be co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, and judged by Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The rest of the celebrity cast will be announced at a later date, ABC said in a statement.

As for the iconic glasses that have become an indelible part of Nedoroscik’s look?

“I might enjoy it. I’m scared of these birds flying away, that’s the thing,” Nedorosic, who has an eye condition called squint, told the hosts. “Maybe we could make a gadget and keep it on our eyes? Or maybe we could make a new pair of glasses, to go with the theme?”