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The most-anticipated finale of Dancing With The Stars witnessed Robert Irwin and Witney Carson lift the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, with gymnast Jordan Chiles and her partner Ezra Sosa settling in third place. The finale episode of the 24 season was aired on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
The winners of the 34th season were determined by a combination of live viewer votes from the finale and scores from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli. According to the Daily Express US, the finalists (for the 34th season - Robert Irwin with Witney Carson, Jordan Chiles with Ezra Sosa, Alix Earle with Val Chmerkovskiy, Elaine Hendrix with Alan Bersten, and Dylan Efron with Daniella Karagach) receive a paycheck, with no additional bonus for finishing first.
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Along with the finale and weekly paychecks, the winners earn the most coveted mirrorball trophy. For the first two weeks, the contestants are paid $125,000 bonus, followed by $10,000 in 3rd and 4th and $20,000 per week in the next two weeks. They are entitled to receive $30,000 per week henceforth and $50,000 per week during the semifinal and final rounds. The overall prize money adds up to $345,000 for a finalist (including Chiles in the latest season).
"Have turned me into a ballroom dancer " - Jordan Chiles makes her feelings known after appearing on the final episode of the DWTS season 34
Jordan Chiles reflected on her experience of competing on the Dancing With the Stars show after making it to the finale. The gymnast expressed her admiration for her professional ballroom dance partner Ezra Sosa, stating he turned her into a ballroom dancer, too. In an Instagram post, she shared glimpses of her DWTS journey and wrote:
"Wow! Ummm idk what to truly say about this whole experience… but one thing I can say is that god gave me the best partner ever and I am going to miss this whole experience with you! Ezra you have turned me into a ballroom dancer and also helped me tell my story! I don’t want this to end but HAPPY FINALE DAY!!! You have inspired me in so many ways and I hope I did the same for you! To many more memories to make and more food to order! I love you DIVAAAAAA @ezra.sosa."
The 34th season of the DWTS show featured a new format with 'Instant Dances.'
