Dancing With the Stars Crowns Season 33 Winners

A new Dancing With the Stars champion has been named after Danny Amendola, Joey Graziadei, Chandler Kinney, Ilona Maher and Stephen Nedoroscik competed in the season 33 finale Nov. 26.

By Will Reid Nov 27, 2024 4:03 AM
| Updated Nov 27, 2024 6:04 PM
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Dancing With the Stars has crowned its new cha-cha-champs.

After the five remaining celebrities performed live with their partners for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, Bachelor star Joey Graziadei and pro partner Jenna Johnson emerged as the winners of season 33 in the Nov. 26 finale. The pair defeated Olympian Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, who came in second place. 

“I feel like Jenna deserves this fully and this is all for her,” Joey said as they accepted the coveted prize, named in honor of late judge Len Goodman. “It means everything. This whole experience has been unbelievable. Ilona, you have been amazing this season, I love you."

Season 32 champs Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy reunited to hand over the trophy, which, as the cohosts noted, means the Mirrorball will stay in the same home, as Jenna and Val were married in 2019. Jenna previously won in 2018 with Adam Rippon.

As for this year, the 2024 finale also featured NFL alum Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, who came in fifth, Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold in fourth and actress Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong in third.

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For the second consecutive year, none of the five remaining couples were eliminated during the semifinals, meaning the viewers’ votes were carried over to the finale along with the scores from judges Derek HoughCarrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. Going into the final episode, Chandler and Brandon were neck-and-neck with Joey and Jenna, as each couple had earned a score of 58.

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Elsewhere during the broadcast, eliminated finalists from throughout the season returned to the ballroom for an epic performance, including rumored love interests Jenn Tran and her partner Sasha Farber.

Model Brooks Nader and dance pro Gleb Savchenko—who have fueled speculation of their own amid their on-and-off romance—also joined their fellow competitors on the dance floor after Gleb teased their reunion earlier this month.

“We’re dancing together for the finale,” he told E! News Nov. 18. “All of the couples from this season are coming back and we’re performing a dance, so we had some creative meetings that went over costumes and the music and choreography.”

For a look back at who else rounded out the season 33 cast, keep reading.

Anna Delvey 

The inspriation behind Inventing Anna traded her ankle bracelet for dancing shoes alongside partner Ezra Sosa. However, the fake heiress was eliminated during the season's Sept. 24 episode, with her saying that she learned "nothing" in her now-infamous, one-word farewell speech.

Ilona Maher

The Olympic rugby player was ready to ruck up the dance floor with pro Alan Bersten, finishing as the runner-up.

Chandler Kinney 

The Disney Channel star tried to dance her way to the top with partner Brandon Armstrong and ultimately placed third.

Brooks Nader 

The model and her partner Gleb Savchenko were ready to strut along the ballroom, but took their final bow on Oct. 15.

Reginald VelJohnson

All that mattered for the Family Matters alum and partner Emma Slater was taking home the Mirrorball Trophy. However, their journey was cut short during the second week of competition on Oct. 8.

Eric Roberts 

The Dark Knight star was partnered with Britt Stewart. They were eliminated in the second week alongside Reginald and Emma.

Joey Graziadei

The Bachelor alum has found his rose between thorns in partner Jenna Johnson, winning season 33.

Tori Spelling 

The alum of Beverly Hills, 90210 was oh so ready to dance alongside Pasha Pashkov. Unfortunately, the two last only one week and was cut from competition in a double elimination alongside Anna and Ezra.

Danny Amendola 

The NFL pro and partner Witney Carson sure scored a touchdown on the dance floor, placing fifth in the finale.

Dwight Howard 

The NBA star hoped to stand head and shoulders above the competition with partner Daniella Karagach, but was eliminated from the competition on Nov. 12.

Stephen Nedoroscik 

The Olympian had his sights set on another medal—or should we say, Mirrorball Trophy—with partner Rylee Arnold, placing fourth in the Nov. 26 finale.

Phaedra Parks 

The Traitors alum was sure to weed out the competition with partner Val Chmerkovskiy, but ended up getting cut from the lineup Oct. 22.

Jenn Tran

Though Bachelorette star and partner Sasha Farber were full bloom in the ballroom, they were eliminated from the competition on Oct. 29.

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