Dancing With the Stars season 32 champions Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy are the pair. In the season finale, they danced to “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry and “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John in a freestyle. They won the first-ever Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy after receiving the highest combined score from both the judges and the audience. Best wishes to them! 🎉
Dancing With the Stars season 32 finalists
Xochitl Gomez and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy. They performed a Foxtrot to “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry and a Freestyle to “I’m Still Standing” by Elton John in the finale episode.
Pro Daniella Karagach and Jason Mraz performed a Paso DobleTM and a Viennese Waltz.
Ariana Madix (Vanderpump Rules) and pro Pasha Pashkov, who performed a Jive and a Foxtrot
Charity Lawson (former Bachelorette) and pro Artem Chigvintsev, who performed a Rumba and a Quickstep
Alyson Hannigan (TV and film star) and pro Sasha Farber, who performed a Jive and a Waltz.
For the first time in the show’s history, all five couples made it to the finals, which was a shocking turn of events. Each duo will perform a freestyle routine and a redemption dance in the final episode, which will also include musical performances and special appearances. Additionally, it will be the first finale to be live-streamed on Disney+ and ABC. On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 8/7c, you can watch it.
Dancing With the Stars season 32 judges
Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli were the Dancing with the Stars season 32 judges. Len Goodman, who retired from the show and passed away earlier this year, was replaced as head judge by Derek Hough. Since 2005, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli have served as judges on the program. As skilled dancers, choreographers, and performers in their own right, they are all very talented.
Rules of Dancing with the Stars
Celebrities are matched with professional dancers on the well-known reality TV program Dancing with the Stars, where they compete for the Mirrorball Trophy. Among the guidelines that the competitors must abide by are
| Requirements for Contestants in the Show | Details |
|---|---|
| Selection Process | Contacted by casting director, no voluntary entry |
| Costume and Appearance | Mandatory use of show’s makeup, hair team |
| Unable to keep costumes without purchase | |
| Creative Control | Relinquish control over song, dance style, and interviews |
| Grooming | Weekly spray tans, no double-sided tape on costumes |
| Elimination Nights | Must pack for possible exit interview in New York |
| Rehearsal | Minimum 20 hours per week, follow partner’s guidance |
| Performance | Live performances in front of judges, studio audience |
| Judging | Scores and critiques from panel of judges |
| Voting | Reliance on viewer votes for continuation |
| Tie Breaker | Possible dance-off in case of a tie |
Mirrorball Trophy
At the conclusion of every season of the well-known reality TV program Dancing with the Stars, in which celebrities are paired with professional dancers and fight for the prize, the winning couple is awarded the championship trophy known as the Mirrorball Trophy. The prize is a silver ball that resembles a disco ball and is covered with tiny mirrors.
The Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy was the new name given to it in season 32, in memory of the former chief judge who departed this year. In the field of dancing, the trophy is regarded as a representation of accomplishment and status.
Prize for winning Dancing with the Stars
The Mirrorball Trophy, a silver ball coated in tiny mirrors that resembles a disco ball, is awarded to the winner of Dancing with the Stars. As a tribute to the former head judge who departed earlier this year, the trophy was renamed the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy in season.
Along with winning a sizable sum of money, the winners also receive the title of Dancing with the Stars champions. Variety reports that a contestant’s maximum monetary payout for a season is approximately $295,000. Nonetheless, the precise earnings of both the competitors and the professional dancers remain undisclosed.
