All three finalists danced a 24-hour fusion challenge to win over the judges, and each of them earned a near perfect score. Alek technically got a 27, but still surprised many by staying in the game much longer than anyone expected; but I guess there does have to be a third place, right?
What does this all mean? The winner was ultimately decided by voters, and let's just say there was a clear favorite. Dancing with the Stars odds at BookMaker.eu cashed big for many bettors!
And the Winner Is...
Bindi! As predicted here, pretty much from the start. Sure, runner-up Nick Carter looked good for an upset on more than one occasion, but ultimately this was always Bindi's to lose. And she didn't.
The 17-year-old daughter of Steve Irwin spent all season showcasing serious talent, but above all else, she danced with raw emotion — often inspired by her late father. "Thank you so much for everything," Bindi said after she won with pro partner Derek Hough. "I can't believe that I'm here and just thank you for changing my life."
Meanwhile, Nick put on a brave face as the runner-up alongside pro Sharna Burgess, and danced across TV screens all Wednesday morning, grateful and on-point, especially on ABC's "The View," where he said that the hit ABC series helped him "find Nick" again. It seemed genuine.
Again, train hero Alek Skarlatos and his partner Lindsay Arnold came in third place.
With her win sinking in, Bindi said, "I feel like I've changed in so many ways. I never knew I'd learn so much about rhinestones and glitter and high heels. But honestly, the most special part of this experience is really to be able to grow and touch on parts of my life that I never thought I'd fully go to and to be able to share my journey and my story with so many others."
Bindi, whose little brother Robert cheered her on every week, added of Hough that she'd gained "another brother."
"DWTS" golden boy Hough took home his jaw-dropping sixth mirror ball trophy and told reporters, "It's unbelievable. The thing is, this show has evolved so much. This show is a completely different show from what it was the first time I won and to win at this level, the standard [that] the show is raised to, it's been incredible and more importantly, with Bindi. She's just a champion of life."
Acclaimed dancer/choreographer Hough admitted it was a dream season, noting, "There's not a step I would change. That was a very calming peaceful feeling."
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