Robert Irwin and Witney Carson Crowned Champions of Dancing with the Stars Season 34
Los Angeles, CA – Wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and his professional partner Witney Carson captivated judges and viewers alike, securing the coveted Mirrorball Trophy in the Season 34 finale of Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night. The pair’s energetic freestyle, a mashup of “Black and Gold” by Sam Sparro and “The Nights” by Avicii, earned a perfect 30 out of 30, ultimately leading to their victory.
The finale showcased compelling performances from all five remaining couples. Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles and ezra Sosa closed the show with a freestyle to Normani’s ”Motivation,” also receiving a perfect score and a rave review from Carrie Ann Inaba, who declared it ”the best freestyle I have ever seen in 20 [years]!”
Reality TV star Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach delivered a freestyle to Lewis Capaldi’s “Something in the Heavens,” earning a perfect 30 after Efron expressed newfound pride in his performance journey. Actor Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten charmed the judges with their freestyle to “Opening: I Hope I Get It” from A Chorus Line, moving Inaba to tears and receiving a perfect score. Alix Harmann, a shy performer who began training with Sasha Chmerkovskiy just three months prior, also achieved a perfect 30, with judge Bruno Tonioli proclaiming her a “dominatrix unleashed!”
The final standings saw Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa place third, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach in fourth, and Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten taking fifth place.alix Harmann and Sasha Chmerkovskiy finished as the runners-up. Irwin dedicated his winning performance as a “big giant ‘thank you’ to America” and a tribute to his late father, Steve Irwin.
