Robert Irwin and Witney Carson Win 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 34
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson clinched the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in the 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 34 finale, surpassing four other finalist pairs.
In the Season 34 finale of "Dancing with the Stars," Robert Irwin and professional dancer Witney Carson secured the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, outperforming four other finalist pairs.
The finale featured three rounds: Judges' Choice, Instant Dance Challenge, and Freestyle. Irwin and Carson delivered a quickstep to "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet in the Judges' Choice round, earning a score of 29 out of 30. They achieved perfect scores of 30 in both the Instant Dance Challenge and Freestyle rounds, performing a cha-cha-cha to "Cake by the Ocean" by DNCE and a freestyle routine to a medley of "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro and "The Nights" by Avicii.
The final standings were:
- Robert Irwin and Witney Carson
- Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy
- Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa
- Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach
- Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten
This victory comes nearly a decade after Irwin's sister, Bindi Irwin, won the competition in Season 21. Reflecting on his experience, Robert Irwin expressed gratitude, stating, "Thank you for changing my life."