The season finale of Dancing with the Stars, which is on its 33rd season, ended dramatically on November 26, 2024, by crowning Joey Graziadei and his partner Jenna Johnson as the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy winners. The season finale is filled with high-energy performances, emotional moments, and fierce competition among the top five finalists.
Finalists and Their Performances
The last five pairs vying for the crown were Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson, Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold, and Danny Amendola and Witney Carson. Two routines each were for these couples on the Dancing With The Stars show in the finale: a designated redeeming dance by the judges, and one freestyle.
Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson: Joey and Jenna started the night off perfectly with a flawless Cha Cha to their redemption dance, scoring a perfect 30/30. Their freestyle dance, which revolved around tennis, was incredibly creative and earned them 29/30.
Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten: Ilona and Alan performed an amazing Jive for the redemption dance, scoring 27/30. In the freestyle dance, to Chappell Roan’s “Femininomenon,” Ilona and Alan gave an expression of female empowerment with a perfect score of 30/30.
Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong: Chandler and Brandon danced a lively Jive for their redemption dance, scoring a perfect score of 30/30. Their freestyle dance tribute to some of the great African-American dancers- was an awesome showstopper, earning a score of 30/30.
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold: Stephen and Rylee began the competition with a Quickstep for their redemption dance, scoring 29/30. Their freestyle dance, which featured gymnastics teammates, was emotional and scored 30/30.
Danny Amendola and Witney Carson: Danny and Witney did a Tango for their redemption dance, scoring 27/30. Their freestyle dance was about Barbie and Ken, which was entertaining, and they scored 29/30.
Judges Scores and Comments
The judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough, all praised the finalists for working hard and improving throughout the season. Carrie Ann praised Ilona and Alan for their great empowering freestyle dance, and Bruno commended Chandler and Brandon for their high-energy Jive. Derek praised the consistency and creativity of Joey and Jenna.
Dancing With The Stars Season 33 Results and Winner
After a night of breathtaking performances, Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson were crowned the winners of Dancing with the Stars Season 33.
Joey was the first-ever Bachelor lead to win. He was very thankful for the experience, which he described as “unbelievable”. Jenna, who already won Season 26 of the show with Adam Rippon, was celebrating her second Mirrorball Trophy.
Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten finished second, followed by Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, third. Fourth went to Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold. Danny Amendola, who was paired with Witney Carson, had fifth position.
The final round gave a perfect wrap on that kind of season which seemed to define the skills and determination plus passion shown through a performance on the stage by dancers. People who look forward to another coming of Dancing with the Stars since they are promised for it, an interesting plus not-so-forgettable adventure.