Dancing With The Stars: Evan Lysacek Inspired by Nephew

On Dancing With the Stars, Evan Lysacek has wowwed the judges with his technique, grace, poise-but not his passion. Until last night! On the May 17 episode, Evan's partner,DWTS' Anna Trebunskya, asked what makes him happy. He answered "coffee" (he may be an Olympian, but he's also human). And then, with the widest smile we've seen all season, he said, "My nephew."

He went on to dance his most let-loose, grin-ful, passionate piece of the season, a Foxtrot that earned him and Anna a rocking 29 out of 30 points. It's not the first time Evan has mentioned his nephew in public. It seems that the one-year-old, named Mason, is the key to keeping this world-class skater grounded:

Mason's mom is Evan's older sister, Laura. The siblings are only a year-and-a-half apart in age, and started skating together as kids. Now, however, "we have such different lives. He always tells me I'm so real," says Laura, who lives in Scottsdale, Ariz., with her fiance and Mason. Evan is "a really proud uncle."

See what Evan said about Mason last night, after acing his dance.