Joey Graziadei Nabs ‘DWTS’ Season 33 Mirrorball — Did the Right Person Win? (POLL)
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Dancing with the Stars Season 33 finale.]
After weeks of ballroom dancing, a new winner has been crowned. After the judges’ scores and America’s votes were combined, the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy was given to the winning Dancing with the Stars Season 33 couple.
The semi-finals didn’t send anyone home, so all five remaining couples battled it out in the ballroom during the three-hour finale: Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson, Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, and Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold. Each pair danced a freestyle routine and a redemption dance.
The five finalists hit the ballroom first to perform their redemption dances. Both Joey and Chandler earned perfect scores for their redemption cha cha and jive routines. Stephen followed behind them with two 10s and a 9, while Ilona and Danny received all 9s.
Stephen and Rylee were the first DWTS pair to debut their freestyle routine, which featured some of his beloved teammates. Bruno Tonioli called the performance the perfect blend of “athletic and artistic.” They received a perfect score.
Joey and Jenna rocked out with their tennis-themed freestyle. Carrie Ann Inaba called the routine a “tad underwhelming,” and Joey’s fiancée, Kelsey Anderson, booed Carrie Ann. Derek Hough and Bruno disagreed with their fellow judge. Joey received two 10s from Derek and Bruno, but he got a 9 from Carrie Ann.
Danny and Witney took us back to Barbieland with their freestyle to “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie. Derek declared that Danny and Witney’s performance was “one of the most entertaining things I’ve ever seen on this show.” The pair earned the same scores as Joey and Jenna.
Ilona was the definition of fierce with her and Alan’s routine to Chappell Roan’s “Femininomenon.” Ilona and Alan received their first perfect score of the season! Chandler and Brandon, the first Black couple to make a DWTS finale, were the last to hit the ballroom and honored generations of Black dancers with their powerful freestyle. Bruno raved over their “spectacular celebration” of dance. They earned a perfect score from the judges.
Danny and Witney came in fifth place. Fourth place went to Stephen and Rylee, followed by Chandler and Brandon in third place. The final two couples left standing were Joey and Jenna, along with Ilona and Alan. The Season 33 Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy went to… Joey and Jenna! Joey is now the first Bachelor to ever win DWTS!
Do you think the right couple won DWTS Season 33? Vote below and let us know your finale thoughts in the comments below.
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Although ALL 5 dancers were excellent, Chandler deserved more than 3rd place! Once again this is a popularity and not talent competition!!!!!
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Chandler deserved that trophy. Her performance was incredible and outstanding and she deserved it.
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I'm happy for Joey. He's very talented with a good attitude and humble. I think he was the right choice to win the dance competition.
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Chandler should have won. Joey was incredibly close
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This show is such a farce!!!! To put Ilona before Chandler was totally wrong. In my opinion... I would say Ilona was definitely the most improved dancer but could not hold a candle to Chandler or Joey!!
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chandler was the best dancer and should have won.
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Chandler should have won… this show is rigged and I’ll never watch again!
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Oh brother. Joey was just as good, more consistent and had no dance background. Chandler should have been second though but she's had lots of dance background too unlike others. She was great I agree but so was Joey and more consistent. He deserved it and she was not robbed. Good grief.
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I never heard of any of these "stars"!
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Chandler should have won!
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Once again, black people get screwed over, when will this stop? Chandler & Brandon deserved to win hands down 🙌🏻
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