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November 25, 2025

'Dancing with the Stars' season 34: Final results, winners and more

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Robert Irwin and Witney Carson are your "Dancing with the Stars" season 34 champions.

Irwin and Carson beat out four other pairings in the finale to take home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy: Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy; Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach, Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten and Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa.

Season 34 marked a special milestone for "DWTS," as it celebrated its milestone 20th anniversary.

Read on for everything you need to know about the season.

What happened during the season 34 finale?

This season's finale saw the remaining five pairs dance it out over the course of three rounds.

The finalists competed in a judge-guided round, an instant dance round and a freestyle round.

The show also saw past contestants take the stage for performances including last year's winners Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson.

At the conclusion of the show Irwin and Carson took home the big prize.

Here were the final results: Robert Irwin and Witney Carson in first place; Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy in second place; Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa in third place; Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach in fourth place; and Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten in fifth place.

Read all about the finale here.

Who was eliminated before the finale?

In an unexpected move, top contender Whitney Leavitt and her pro partner Mark Ballas went home on Nov. 18 in the semifinals.

"It's going to sound cheesy, but I truly feel like it's changed my life and I will forever be so grateful for that," Leavitt said of her "DWTS" experience after she was eliminated.

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Andy Richter and Emma Slater were eliminated during Week 9 of competition, which was also the show's 20th birthday celebration.

The week prior, Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov were eliminated during Week 8 of the competition.

One week earlier, in Week 7, Jen Affleck and Jan Ravnik were sent home.

After a surprise twist in Week 5, when no one was sent home, Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold were eliminated in Week 6.

In earlier weeks, Hilaria Baldwin and Gleb Savchenko were eliminated in Week 4, and Lauren Jauregui and Brandon Armstrong in Week 3.

The season's first double elimination came in Week 2 on Sept. 23, when Corey Feldman and Jenna Johnson, along with Baron Davis and Britt Stewart, were sent home.

When did 'Dancing with the Stars' air?

The show, which premiered Sept. 16, aired Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+.

The season finale aired on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 8 p.m. ET.

Season 34 of "DWTS" also streams the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

Who competed on season 34 of 'Dancing With the Stars'?

Actors Corey Feldman and Danielle Fishel, Pentatonix star Scott Hoying and author Hilaria Baldwin were also among the celebrities who competed on season 34 of the hit dance competition series.

The full cast was announced Nov. 3 on "Good Morning America."

What happened during the 'Dancing with the Stars' 20th Birthday Party?

The 20th Birthday Party saw guest judge Tom Bergeron, the original host of "DWTS," join the show, as well as celebrity competitors from past seasons. The episode opened with a dance number featuring the six original pros from the show.

In competition, each pairing debuted a freestyle dance inspired by one performed on the show previously. The judges gave out four perfect scores, including one to Irwin and Carson.

In honor of the show's 20th birthday, "DWTS" also looked back at those on the show who had died over the years in an in memoriam segment, including tributes to Jerry Springer, Aaron Carter, Shannen Doherty, former head judge Len Goodman and more.

In the relay round later in the show, each of the stars were joined by a former celebrity winner. Winners that returned to Tuesday's show included Apolo Ohno, Rashad Jennings, Rumer Willis, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Xochitl Gomez and Joey Graziadei.

Three groups received two bonus points for their performances with the former celebrity winners: Chiles, Ohno and Sosa; Efron, Willis and Karagach; and Irwin, Gomez and Carson.

At the conclusion of the show, Richter and Slater were eliminated.

Were any new pro dancers dancing on season 34?

Jan Ravnik, who traveled the world as a backup dancer on Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, brought his talents to the ballroom for the first time on season 34.

Ravnik was paired with Jen Affleck, who was sent home in Week 7 of the competition.

Who are the judges?

Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough returned as judges for season 34.

Who won season 33 of "Dancing With the Stars"?

Graziadei and his pro dance partner Johnson took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy at the end of season 33.

Ilona Maher and pro Bersten came in second, while Chandler Kinney and pro Armstrong followed in third place.

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