Dancing With The Stars Season 34 Finale: Winner Announced

Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars concluded with an exciting finale, revealing the coveted mirrorball champion. The finale, which aired on Tuesday night, was a thrilling three-hour event featuring the last five couples performing multiple dance rounds.

Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Finale Highlights

The finale included a competitive structure with three main dance rounds: judges’ choice, instant dance, and freestyle. Over the course of 11 weeks, contestants competed fiercely to earn their place in the finale. The event also celebrated previously eliminated couples, providing them a chance to showcase their talent one final time.

Judges’ Choice Round

• Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: Assigned samba to “Hip Hip Chin Chin,” they scored a perfect 30 out of 30.
• Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: Performed a paso doble to “Stampede,” receiving 28 out of 30.
• Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: Their rumba to “Take My Breath Away” earned them a 30 out of 30 score.
• Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: A quickstep to “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” resulted in 29 out of 30.
• Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: They finished their first round with a paso doble, scoring 29 out of 30.

Instant Dance Challenge

This round featured spontaneity as couples learned their dance style and music just five minutes before performing. All couples impressed the judges:

• Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: Cha cha to “Where Is My Husband!” scored 30 out of 30.
• Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: Foxtrot to “Ordinary” received 30 out of 30.
• Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: Quickstep to “You Can’t Hurry Love” earned 27 out of 30.
• Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: Cha cha to “Cake by the Ocean” scored 30 out of 30.
• Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: Tango to “I Like It,” achieving a perfect score of 30 out of 30.

Freestyle Round

This fan-favorite round allowed each couple to showcase their creativity. All performances were highly praised:

• Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy: Freestyle to a mashup of “Maneater” and “Sports Car,” scoring 30 out of 30.
• Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach: Freestyle to “Something in the Heavens” received a perfect score of 30 out of 30.
• Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten: Their emotional freestyle to “Opening: I Hope I Get It” scored 30 out of 30.
• Robert Irwin and Witney Carson: Presented a dynamic freestyle to a mashup of “Black and Gold” and “The Nights,” earning 30 out of 30.
• Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa: They closed the show with a freestyle to “Motivation,” scoring 30 out of 30 and featuring a special appearance by Normani.

And the Winner Is…

The mirrorball trophy was awarded to Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, marking a victorious end to a captivating season. The other finalists included:

• Second Place: Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy
• Third Place: Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa
• Fourth Place: Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach
• Fifth Place: Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten

The finale showcased not only exceptional talent but also the personal growth of each contestant throughout the season, making it a memorable conclusion to Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars.