After 11 episodes of everyone’s favorite dance competition show, Dancing With The Stars, we have a winner, conservationist Robert Irwin. Irwin was partnered with pro Witney Carson for Season 34 and served us stellar performances on finale night that perfectly capped this season and showed his growth.Â
The competition came down to social media star Alix Earle and Irwin. According to the hosts, it was a tight competition. “We can now reveal each of you have individually received more votes than anybody has received on Dancing With The Stars,” host Julianne Hough said. “And the gap between you is one of the tightest we have ever seen in a finale.”
Irwin not only beat Earle, but also finalists Dylan Efron, Eliane Hendrix, and Jordan Chiles. He stunned viewers at home with his quickstep (judge’s choice), cha-cha (instant dance), and freestyle performances. Although his final score from the judges was 89, and Earle had 90 out 90, both judges’ scores and votes from viewers determine the winner.
The conservationist’s well-executed moves were underscored by his rib injury ahead of the finale. “I’ve been dealing with rib pain because the intercostal muscles of the ribs are under a lot of tension,” Irwin said during the preview segment before his quickstep to “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” by Jet. “It’s been getting progressively worse.”
Despite this, Irwin delivered show-stopping performances and secured a mirrorball win, following in his sister Bindi’s footsteps, who won Season 21 with Derek Hough. Congrats, Robert!
Naturally, the internet was totally pumped.
Where did the other DWTS Season 34 finalists place?
Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa came in third, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach placed fourth, Eliane Hendrix and Alan Bersten were in fifth place.
What’s Next For Irwin After Winning DWTS?
It’s tradition for the DWTS winner and finalists to make an appearance on Good Morning America the morning after finale night. After that, fans will be able to see Irwin and Carson during select dates on the Dancing With The Stars tour.