It was down to JoJo Siwa, Iman Shumpert, Cody Rigsby, and Amanda Kloots.
Did the underdog win?
Happy finale night ofDancing With the Stars, cha cha companions!
‘Dancing With the Stars’ host Tyra Banks.Laretta Houston/ABC
Sympathies toDerek Hough, who had to miss the shenanigans due to the ongoing nightmare that is this pandemic.
Oh, how I’ve missed the ballroom and those shirtless performances by the pro men!
Will she get it right?
‘Dancing With the Stars’.Eric McCandless/abc
Will youvotersget it right?
That, and it was a LOT to ask of her to dance with her fitness partner via Zoom.
It’s hard enough to stay awake on those things during work meetings!
“All I can think of is how far you have truly come,” said Inaba.
“You have proven yourself.
“What a way to open up the finale, by the way!
You have been consistent.
Consistency is your strength.”
“Every time you step in, I know we will get quality,” said Inaba.
“The accessibility of your emotions right now has made me so proud.
But why should only the experienced hoofers win the mirror ball trophy every year?
And boy, did he do that with his cha cha-foxtrot fusion.
“Sometimes underdogs bite back, and that’s what you have done tonight,” said Goodman.
“What I love about your dancing, you dance cool.
There was no confusion in the fusion; it was really right on.
But when did she ever let us see her sweat?
The former star ofDance Momsknows how to move.
She wrapped her 10 weeks with a tango and cha cha fusion to “I Don’t Care.”
“You’ve just proved it doesn’t matter if it’s two girls dancing together or two guys.
If the dancing’s great, magic happens,” said Goodman.Perfect score
Intermission!
And now for the perfect score section of the finals!
Cody Rigsby and Cheryl Burke:Can you believe Cheryl has been on the show for 24 seasons?
She’s so good to all of her partners, but she definitely digs her Cody.
“Let that freak flag fly!”
“In all seriousness, you give everybody permission to be their fully expressed selves.
I feel more alive.
Thank you for giving your full self.
But I’m splitting hairs!
“This show really is special,” said Inaba.
“I’m telling you my darling we have seen a star reborn in front of our eyes.
My darling, keep that light alive.
You are shining brighter than ever.
Gotta love the same-sex pro partners who served as her backup dancers, too!
“For 11 weeks you have been a standout couple.
He then realized she was even shorter when they started to dance.
She became the coach who not only encouraged him to dunk but to “360 it.”
He then went on to perform Hough’s favorite freestyle of all time.
“You brought the house down,” added Tonioli.
“That was ah-maz-ing.
“Perfect score
Record number of votes were made for season 30!
I won’t say if I logged a few of my own.
Fourth place went to Amanda and Alan.
Third place went to Cody and Cheryl.
Second place: JoJo and Jenna.
First place went to Iman and Daniella!
First-ever NBA winner and first win for the pro, who only joined the show last year!
Happy holidays, indeed.
