Who Will Win ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 34? Our Finale Predictions
We’ve officially made it to finale week on Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars. After Whitney Leavitt‘s shocking elimination in the Semifinals, just five contestants are left vying for the Mirrorball trophy: Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Jordan Chiles, Robert Irwin, and Elaine Hendrix.
All five couples will dance three times during the 2025 finale on Tuesday, November 25. In addition to the always anticipated freestyle dance, they’ll also perform an unlearned dance selected for them by one of the judges. They’ll all also have to do an instant dance, where they won’t learn the style or song until just moments before they have to hit the floor.
The judges will score all three dances, and viewers will get to vote for their favorites throughout the episode. At the end of the night, the star with the highest combined judges’ scores and votes will be named the winner of Season 34.
Scroll down for our predictions about how we think things will shake out in the finale and hop into the comments section below to let us know if you agree with our picks!
Dancing With the Stars, Season 34, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC and Disney+ (streaming next day on Hulu)
1. Robert Irwin & Witney Carson
You just can’t deny the love for Robert Irwin! Not only has the Aussie become a talented dancer throughout this season, but he’s also so clearly beloved by the fans. Viewers fell in love with his sister when she won the show in 2015, and I’m thinking the Irwins may add another Mirrorball trophy to the fam after tonight.
Irwin had no dance experience prior to coming on the show, but has been consistently scoring at the top or toward the top of the leaderboard all season, really showing how hard he’s worked and how much he’s improved. That is truly the essence of DWTS. The Mirrorball is Irwin’s to lose.
2. Alix Earle & Val Chmerkovskiy
While older generation of DWTS viewers may not have known who Alix Earle was before the season began, they certainly do now. She had her breakthrough moment with her Week 7 tango, and has not slowed down since.
Plus, as an influencer, Earle has a legion of loyal online supporters who are likely bringing in a whole lot of votes, so she’ll likely have support coming in from both loyal and fairweather viewers.
It may not be enough to overtake Irwin, but Earle is certainly in the running as a top contender
3. Jordan Chiles & Ezra Sosa
Jordan Chiles has been a bit inconsistent on the scoreboard, but she’s bound to have an absolutely epic freestyle thanks to all the tricks she’ll likely be able to incorporate into the routine.
Oftentimes, the freestyle is the determining factor in how well contestants do in the competition, and I think it’ll help Chiles edge out a few of the finalists, although maybe not enough to get her the W over a fan-favorite like Irwin.
4. Dylan Efron & Daniella Karagach
Dylan Efron is undoubtedly the most improved in this competition, and while I would love to rank him higher, he simply is a step below the remaining competitors in terms of dance skill and technique.
Of course, he came into this with absolutely no dance experience, so just to see how much he’s improved in the last three months is something to applaud. I do think viewers will reward him for that with votes, but his scores may just fall a bit flat in comparison to the other finalists.
5. Elaine Hendrix & Alan Bersten
Overcoming an injury to make the finals at the age of 54 has made Elaine Hendrix an inspiration this season, and the fans have been rallying behind her because of it.
However, she has significantly less online followers than the rest of the finalists, and I just don’t think she has the popularity to pull out of the fifth place spot. Of course, she should be beyond proud of what she has done this season either way.
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