{"id":29348,"date":"2025-09-18T09:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/29348\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T09:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T09:20:08","slug":"dancing-with-the-stars-pair-explain-their-parent-trap-homage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/29348\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pair Explain Their ‘Parent Trap’ Homage"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cDancing With the Stars<\/a>\u201d couple Alan Bersten<\/a> and Elaine Hendrix have spoken out about their homage to \u201cThe Parent Trap\u201d character Meredith Blake. Hendrix, 54, of course, played Blake in the 1998 adaptation of Erich K\u00e4stner\u2019s 1949 German children\u2019s novel \u2014 and, much to the surprise of fans of the movie, her opening number<\/a> alongside Bersten began with a nod to that fact.<\/p>\n

The pair\u2019s routine \u2014 a cha-cha-cha to Kesha\u2019s \u201cWoman\u201d \u2014 on the Tuesday, September 16, episode of \u201cDancing With the Stars,\u201d opened with a close-up shot of Hendrix wearing a large black hat over her face and slowly lifting her head to look directly into the camera. It was a blatant homage to the moment in \u201cThe Parent Trap\u201d when Hendrix\u2019s Blake wore the hat by the pool while being introduced to Lindsay Lohan\u2019s<\/a> Hallie Parker, the daughter of Dennis Quaid\u2019s<\/a> character, Nick Parker.<\/p>\n

The couple received a respectable score of 12 out of 20 (6 out of 10 from both Derek Hough<\/a> and Bruno Tonioli<\/a>), placing them in joint-sixth on the opening week leaderboard.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive chat with Us Magazine<\/a>, Bersten and Hendrix detailed their reasoning for their routine\u2019s homage to Blake.<\/p>\n

Bersten Wanted to Pay Tribute to Hendrix\u2019s \u2018Iconic\u2019 Character<\/p>\n

\"AlanGettyAlan Bersten and Elaine Hendrix. (Photo by Monica Schipper\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

In a gushing endorsement of his partner, Bersten, 31, told Us Magazine he wanted the routine to pay tribute to both Hendrix and her famous character, saying, \u201cElaine has such an incredible acting career, but Meredith Blake is such an iconic character, we had to pay homage to it. So many kids have grown up with [The] Parent Trap. So many people are watching it now and discovering it now for the first time and realizing how great it is. I really wanted to showcase Elaine as Meredith Blake, but also as Elaine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking about Bersten, and referencing the fact that her\u00a0\u201cThe Parent Trap\u201d\u00a0co-star and real-life best friend\u00a0Lisa Ann Walter\u00a0was in the crowd cheering her on for her opening routine, Hendrix told the publication, \u201cAlan is my show security blanket, while Lisa is my life security blanket. She pushed her production to be here. I was like, \u2018Girl, don\u2019t ruffle any feathers. If you miss it, it\u2019s fine.\u2019 But no, of course, she made it happen. She\u2019s my ride or die and I love her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hendrix also touched upon the possibility of reprising her role as Blake if such an opportunity was to arise.<\/p>\n

Elaine Hendrix Would \u2018Absolutely\u2019 Play Meredith Blake Again<\/p>\n

\"ElaineGettyElaine Hendrix. (Robert Gauthier \/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

With \u201cThe Parent Trap\u201d fast approaching its 30th anniversary, Hendrix told Us Magazine that \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of talk\u201d about some kind of reboot or sequel<\/a>. While she admits to being in the dark about the finer details, she openly admits that she\u2019d jump at the chance of reprising her role as Blake.<\/p>\n

Hendrix said, \u201cIt\u2019s above my pay grade. All I know is that we\u2019re all ready. We would all do it, absolutely. I love it. I have the millennials to thank for #justiceformeredithblake.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, however, both Hendrix and Bersten are focused on \u201cDancing With the Stars\u201d and winning that glittering Mirrorball Trophy \u2014 especially considering the fact that the second episode of the show will feature an intimidating double elimination.<\/p>\n

The couple will be performing a jive to Toni Basil\u2019s iconic bubblegum pop song, \u201cHey Mickey\u201d in week two for \u201cOne-Hit Wonders Night\u201d \u2014 and that\u2019s something everyone should be excited about.<\/p>\n

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