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The finale brought back each of the season’s celebrity performer’s for a final dance with their partners, including fan favorite James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd’s freestyle and Danica McKellar and Valentin Chmerkovskiy’s Beauty and the Beast Disney week rendition. STORY: Kiss of Death for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ James Maslow, Women Battle for Finale Couldn’t be more proud or more happy to see Maks and Meryl hold that trophy up. “What an amazing ending to a beautiful beautiful season.
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Paralympian Amy Purdy and Derek Hough took second place in the season 18 competition and jointly agreed on their excitement for the Mirror Ball winners. The Olympic gold medal might hang a little bit higher, but this is undoubtedly something to be proud of.” “I don’t want to belittle the Mirror Ball Trophy, because I know firsthand what it took to get here was incredibly difficult. It was just ridiculous-so thrilled,” White said. “We wouldn’t be here without each other and I was just so proud of what she was able to do on the dance floor.
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I’m really proud of him.”Īudiences, judges and Chmerkovskiy’s fellow professional dancers were enamored throughout the season by the apparent kinship connection with Davis - a relationship unlike any he had shared in competition history -and the compassionate side of the Ukranian coach rarely seen.Ĭharlie White shared excitement for his Olympic partner, who he hoisted in the air after Davis was announced as the celebrity winner. He worked his ass off and his collection of pieces and work this season was outstanding. You know, if you’re judging the competition based on dancing this season, the right guy won,” Ballas said, adding, “It was his turn. “ really put in amazing work this season. Third runner up Mark Ballas, who closed out season 18 with partner Candace Cameron Bure and has been friends with Chmerkovskiy since childhood, also showed his support for the victory. Valentin Chmerkovskiy expressed his brotherly support and excitement for his siblings’ achievement: “It’s a win not only for him and Meryl, but it’s a win for our entire family…he’s committed to seeing other people succeed and have these moments and for me personally, it was really important to see him finally experience that.” Though admittedly tired at the conclusion of his 14 th season on the show, the effort and ingenuity dedicated to his choreography and training was applauded by Chmerkovskiy’s professional peers. Q&A: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Showrunner Conrad Green’s Exit Interview