Trevor Donovan May Be a ‘Darkish Horse’ on ‘DWTS’

Sizing up the competitors. Sasha Farber is paired with Selma Blair for season 31 of Dancing With the Stars, however he thinks a number of different {couples} might give them a run for his or her cash.

“There are undoubtedly numerous darkish horses, and Trevor [Donovan] got here on this competitors being afraid to bounce,” the ballroom professional, 38, solely advised Us Weekly on Tuesday, October 4. “That’s, like, the principle factor you wouldn’t do in case you’re afraid to bounce, is do a dance present. And he’s firing on all cylinders. He’s doing phenomenal.”

The Burn the Flooring alum additionally thinks Charli D’Amelio and her associate, Mark Ballas, are one of many pairs to observe because the season progresses. “There’s a progress that’s coming,” Farber advised Us. “Charli is so younger, and he or she’s maturing each week, which is wonderful — which implies they’re on the precise path.”

The TikTok star, 18, is a educated dancer, however based on Farber, that sort of background doesn’t at all times translate to a win on DWTS. “One of the best dancer doesn’t at all times win,” he defined. “It’s a race, and it’s lengthy. It’s a marathon. So, I believe everybody has their very own little benefits and downsides.”

The Russian-born dancer famous that D’Amelio’s age could possibly be a drawback — however it might additionally make her adaptable. “She’s younger … so it’s gonna be onerous for her to indicate the sensation, the emotion,” he advised Us. “That’s gonna be one good thing that she’s gonna be taught on the present.”

Regardless of all of the wholesome competitors, Farber and Blair, 50, have been tearing it up within the ballroom, even because the Merciless Intentions star dances whereas battling a number of sclerosis. Through the Monday, October 3, episode, the duo danced the rumba whereas Blair was blindfolded.

“It was serving to me to dam out a few of the noise,” the Legally Blonde actress defined after the efficiency. “I do get actual sensory overload and shut my eyes so much, so this was a present. But in addition, it may be fairly disorienting however actually thrilling, and I beloved it and I really like Sasha.”

Farber, for his half, defined that the blindfold was one thing he considered throughout rehearsal after noticing that Blair usually shuts her eyes whereas working towards. “I wished to make her really feel as comfy as I probably can on the dance ground, and we gave it a whirl,” he mentioned. “It labored. It was a bet, and I’m so pleased with her.”

After the season premiere, Farber’s estranged spouse, Emma Slater, advised reporters that Blair’s first efficiency on the Disney+ collection introduced her to tears. “To have a look at her and to say she’s an inspiration is an understatement,” the U.Ok. native, 33, mentioned in September. “She is simply magical to me.”

Farber and the dance professional known as it quits in August after 4 years of marriage. The Mamma Mia! star is partnered with Donovan, 43, this season.

“They’re execs and gained’t let their private life get in the way in which of DWTS,” an insider advised Us of Farber and Slater in August, including that the duo will “proceed to work collectively as skilled dancers.”

Dancing With the Stars airs on Disney+ Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.

With reporting by Christina Garibaldi