DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episodes 2411" - On night two, the three couples will have one last chance at competitive dancing as they perform a 24-Hour Fusion Challenge, vying to score some extra judges' points, and one couple will be crowned the "Dancing with the Stars" champion, culminating an incredible season, which will be announced, live, on TUESDAY, MAY 23 (8:30-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Eric McCandless) Dancing with the Stars Recap: And the Winner Is… DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episodes 2411" - On night two, the three couples will have one last chance at competitive dancing as they perform a 24-Hour Fusion Challenge, vying to score some extra judges' points, and one couple will be crowned the "Dancing with the Stars" champion, culminating an incredible season, which will be announced, live, on TUESDAY, MAY 23 (8:30-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Eric McCandless)

Dancing with the Stars Recap: And the Winner Is…

Ashley Bissette Sumerel Dancing with the Stars, Recaps

You can always expect a fun finale on Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars Season 24 Episode 11 certainly delivered that. We got a look back at emotional and memorable moments for each of our finalists.

We saw some fun performances from the pros, troupe, and the competitors from earlier in the season. And special guests Hailee Steinfeld and TLC made the finale even more fabulous.

DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episodes 2411" - On night two, the three couples will have one last chance at competitive dancing as they perform a 24-Hour Fusion Challenge, vying to score some extra judges' points, and one couple will be crowned the "Dancing with the Stars" champion, culminating an incredible season, which will be announced, live, on TUESDAY, MAY 23 (8:30-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Eric McCandless)
DANCING WITH THE STARS – “Episodes 2411” – (ABC/Eric McCandless)
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We even got a chance to watch the budding bromance between Nick Viall and Maks. You really never know what sort of relationships will bloom during this show!

One of the best parts of every finale is the chance to see the return of so many favorite competitors. Heather, Simone, Nancy, Nick, and others came back to dance once again, only this time, without the pressure of getting scored by the judges.

DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episodes 2411" - On night two, the three couples will have one last chance at competitive dancing as they perform a 24-Hour Fusion Challenge, vying to score some extra judges' points, and one couple will be crowned the "Dancing with the Stars" champion, culminating an incredible season, which will be announced, live, on TUESDAY, MAY 23 (8:30-11:00 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Adam Rose)
DANCING WITH THE STARS – “Episodes 2411” – (ABC/Adam Rose)
HAYLEY ERBERT, WITNEY CARSON, HEATHER MORRIS, SHARNA BURGESS, BRITT STEWART

We also got encores of favorite routines from earlier in the season, like David and Lindsay’s Magic Mike dance. Oh, goodness.

Of course, the three finalists also had to compete one last time.

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Those 24-hour fusion dancers are killer, you guys.

David and Lindsay were given a Foxtrot/Salsa fusion, and as usual, David was just a joy to watch, even if the dance wasn’t quite perfect. Len called it a “proper fusion dance” and told David that watching him gave him joy. They earned a score of 36.

Normani and Val danced an Argentine Tango/Foxtrot fusion that looked like they’d been practicing for weeks. No surprise there. It was really well done, and Bruno called Normani a “leading lady.” Carie Ann said she was “born to win this competition.” They earned a score of 40.

Rashad and Emma’s Cha Cha/Tango was a lot of fun to watch as well. Honestly, Rashad just seems to have so much fun performing all of his routines. Julianne said it was a great way to finish of the season, and likened their partnership to the first partnership she had on the show ten years ago. They earned a score of 39.

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So to recap, here are those scores:

  • David and Lindsay, Foxtrot/Salsa: 36
  • Normani and Val, Argentine Tango/Foxtrot: 40
  • Rashad and Emma, Cha Cha/Tango: 39

So who won the mirror ball trophy?

Rashad and Emma are the winners of Dancing with the Stars Season 24! 

Normani and Val landed in third place, and in second place were David and Lindsay.

Are you glad to see Rashad and Emma win the mirror ball, or should another couple have won the trophy? Be sure to share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

Dancing with the Stars returns this Fall to ABC.

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Ashley Bissette Sumerel is a television and film critic living in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is editor-in-chief of Tell-Tale TV as well as Eulalie Magazine. Ashley has also written for outlets such as Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, and Insider. Ashley has been a member of the Critics Choice Association since 2017 and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. In addition to her work as an editor and critic, Ashley teaches Entertainment Journalism, Composition, and Literature at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.