Tonya Harding Dazzles Everyone With Her First Performance In 23 Years

May 07, 2018 by apost team

Sometimes people deserve a second chance, and Tonya Harding is no exception. She faced criticism back in the 90s that cost her her figure skating career, but now she’s being welcomed back with open arms to compete on the popular CBS show “Dancing With The Stars.”
 

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Tonya is a two-time Olympian and Skate America Champion, but after her ex-husband attacked her opponent Nancy Kerrigan before the 1994 Olympic Games, she pleaded guilty to hindering the prosecution. Tonya was banned for life from the U.S. Figure Skating Association and completely disappeared from the spotlight.
 

The film “I, Tonya” was released in 2017 telling Tonya’s story, bringing attention back to the former Olympic competitor. With all eyes back on her, Tonya is now a contestant on “Dancing With The Stars” and recently performed the foxtrot with her dance partner Sasha Farber.

Tonya hasn’t been shy about discussing the hardships she faced after her ex-husband’s prosecution and the reality of being a “no one” after being kicked off the U.S. team.

“I was the best figure skater in the world, and then I had it taken away from me. And it just wasn’t my career. It was my life. I wasn’t allowed to compete, to perform in shows…you have people looking at you like you’re nothing. You start to believe that you are nothing. I just wanted to do what I was good at and that was skating.”
 

Wowing the judges with her performance to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston’s hit “When You Believe,” Tonya appears to be back in her element. She performs with precision, reminiscent of her days on the ice.

Earning a score of 23 out of 30, Tonya and Sasha earned a spot in the next week’s competition. When asked about how she felt after the performance, Tonya told co-host Erin Andrews “I feel like a princess.”
 

According to Tonya, the release of the movie completely changed her life for the better and has given her a fresh start. People around the world are understanding her side of the story more and feeling sorry for the unfair position she found herself in all those years ago. It’s clear that she wants to put the past behind her and get her career back in gear again.

If you missed out on Tanya’s performance on “Dancing With The Stars” you can watch it below!
 

Tonya is a powerful dancer who has clearly kept up with her skills! Here’s hoping she makes it all the way to the end of the competition.

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