Joey Graziadei won the season 33 finale of “Dancing With the Stars.”

Joey Graziadei won the season 33 finale of “Dancing With the Stars.”

Group photo of the Dancing With the Stars dancers during the finale

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Spoilers follow for the finale of Dancing with the stars Season 33.

Dancing with the stars presented his final rose of the season. Former Bachelor Star Joey Graziadei took home the Mirrorball trophy on Tuesday night, winning the Season 33 finale alongside pro partner Jenna Johnson. After cha-chaining to “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake, the two freestyle to “Canned Heat” by District 78 featuring Jake Simpson. Even though judge Carrie Ann Inaba apparently doesn’t approve of the dance moves with glowing bats… surchargeVoters obviously enjoyed the tennis-themed performance. No other Bachelor has ever made it to the finals of the ABC dance competition show, let alone won. As Graziadei’s fiancée Kelsey Anderson pointed out, he set the bar pretty high for the first dance at their wedding.

Four other couples competed for the mirror ball. After the Redeemer Dances, they had one last chance to win over the jury and the audience. Rugby Olympian Ilona Maher achieved her first perfect score for a feminine routine with Alan Bersten and Chappell Roan’s “Femininomenon” and ultimately took second place. (At least she was able to reference a viral moment, joking that she’s “never been better, Carrie Ann.”) Actress Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon took third place. As the first black duo to make it to one Dancing with the stars Finally, they decided to turn their final dance into a tribute to the Nicholas Brothers and other black artists who performed before them. Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold took fourth place on his home turf (a pommel horse), while soccer player Danny Amendola and his Kenergy took fifth place along with pro Witney Carson.

As with any election that relies on American voters, there is currently much debate online about the results. But depending on who you’re rooting for, there’s still a chance you’ll see your favorite back on stage. During the finale, hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough announced that Nedoroscik would be co-host Dancing with the stars 2025 Live Tour. Kinney and Graziadei will also appear in several select cities, while Maher is currently only scheduled for one date (April 5 in Hollywood). Apologies to the Danny Stans!

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