"Dancing With The Stars" Crowned The Season 32 Winners Last Night
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Dancing with the Stars has all the ingredients needed for a captivating show. With lots of celebrities, tough competition, and dancing skills being put to the test, it's no surprise the show has remained a part of pop culture for 32 seasons. As the latest season continues, it's clear that Dancing with the Stars hasn't lost what's made it so popular to begin with.
With shocking eliminations, huge celebs — here's looking at you Taylor Swift — and jaw-dropping dances, here's everything you need to know about what happened so far in Dancing with the Stars season 32 (and what's to come!)
Was there a Taylor Swift night on Dancing with the Stars?
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Yes! On November 6, Dancing With The Stars announced they'd be having a Taylor Swift-themed night November 21. "Dancing With The Stars can’t stop, won’t stop moving," Taylor Nation said in their official Instagram post. "And this time it’s through the eras."
"An Enchanted waltz would be magical…" one Reddit user posted.
"I would love to see an emotional contemporary number for tolerate it .." another said.
Who's Took Their Stardom To The Dance Floor This Season?
The dancing is great and all but, arguably, the best part of Dancing with the Stars is the celebrity contestants and their partners.
Here's the rundown on who's been dancing with who this season:
- Jamie Lynn Spears with Alan Bersten
- Alyson Hannigan with Sasha Farber
- Mauricio Umansky with Emma Slater
- Harry Jowsey with Rylee Arnold
- Tyson Beckford with Jenna Johnson
- Xochitl Gomez with Val Chmerkovskiy
- Charity Lawson with Artem Chigvintsev
- Mira Sorvino with Gleb Savchenko
- Lele Pons with Brandon Armstrong
- Adrian Peterson with Britt Stewart
- Barry Williams with Peta Murgatroyd
- Jason Mraz with Daniella Karagach
- Matt Walsh with Koko Iwasaki
- Ariana Madix with Pasha Pashkov
Which Duos Have Packed Their Bags & Gone Home?
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Mauricio Umansky and Matt Walsh and their respective partners found themselves in the bottom two the first week. Once the votes were counted, it was revealed that Walsh and Iwasaki would not be dancing another day.
The second episode of the show, of course, saw another elimination. Jamie Lynn Spears and Alan Bersten had to pack their bags and say goodbye to the dance floor after their Latin routine failed to impress the judges. Spears was one of the most anticipated celebs to join the show this season, so it was a shock to see her get eliminated so quickly.
Fan-Favorite Performances So Far
Just like eliminations are inevitable when it comes to Dancing with the Stars, so are dances and duos that get everyone talking. So far this season, those include Marvel Star Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy's dance to Camila Cabello's "Don't Go Yet" and singer Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach's rumba. Both of these dances earned an impressive 24/30 score!
Everyone's also been buzzing about Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov's insanely good "Slave 4 U" number! The duo pulled out all the stops and did the iconic song complete justice, earning them a 37/40 score.
What's To Come?
The dancing drama has only just begun! Tonight, there will be a new episode that is sure to boast a number of exceptional dances with the theme being "Motown Night".
DWTS pro, Peta Murgatroyd, also dropped a bomb about a very timely themed night that many viewers are beyond thrilled about. Considering how many headlines our favorite blonde superstar has been making, it's no surprise that the dancers will be "shaking it off" this season during a Taylor Swift-themed week.
The Drama Surround This Season - Explained
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Shortly after Ariana ended things with her former boyfriend of a decade, Tom Sandoval, over his months-long affair with VPR costar and Ariana’s BFF Raquel Leviss, rumors of her alleged casting in Season 32 dancing competition show caught fire (and spread like crazy). Months of speculation were confirmed thanks to Good Morning America, and saying we were stoked would be an understatement.
Despite all the drama in her personal life, she's been killing it on the show. I think Derek said it best: "Goodbye to the drama, and hello to the dance floor!"
Who were the finalists of Season 32?
This season's finalists were Ariana Madix, Charity Lawson, Xochitl Gomez, Alyson Hannigan, and Jason Mraz. They performed an amazing opening performance with other celebs, which set the stage for the rest of the finale. Each dancing duo was full of smiles and style as they effortlessly waltzed around the main stage. Let's just say viewers were able to get a healthy dose of glitz and glamour before the season's winners were announced.
Who was crowned this season's winners?
It was a really tough call, but Xochitl Gomez and her dancing partner Val Chmerkovskiy took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy! They proved they were fan favorites earlier in the season, but their reattempt of the foxtrot is what won over judges. They danced to Katy Perry's "Unconditionally" and US Weekly reports that Judge Bruno Tonioli told Xochitl, "Your musicality is like part of the orchestra."
The latter was beaming as this is the first time she's won DWTS compared to it being Chmerkovskiy's third win. Nevertheless, he shared her excitement and we're glad to see these deserving dance partners come out on top.
What do you think about Season 32's Stay updated on all of the latest celeb news with Brit + Co.
This post has been updated.
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Olivia Taylor (she/her) is a writer, self-proclaimed reality TV buff and uses "Real Housewives" references unironically. Her camera roll is filled with Twitter screenshots and she will definitely talk your ear off for as long as you will let her. Find more of her pop culture ramblings just about anywhere on the internet.