This season of Dancing with the Stars boasted controversial celebrities, TikTok-viral routines, and the most votes ever received in the show’s history. After nine weeks of competition, the winner will be revealed tomorrow.
The two-hour finale will reunite all couples from Season 33, including much-debated competitor Anna Delvey and partner Ezra Sosa. TV showmance Brooks Nader and Glev Savchenko will also return for their last dance together.
The final five contestants will perform the famed freestyle routine, where they can choose any style of dance, or a combination of styles, to culminate their time on the show. Couples will also compete in a redemption round, where the judges choose one of their weaker dance styles to repeat.
Reigning champions Xotchil Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy will be back in the ballroom to perform Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club.” Judge Derek Hough will take the stage with fellow DWTS pro veteran Mark Ballas as well with a duet to “Libertango” by Tango Bardo.
The pros will come together for a routine to preview the upcoming DWTS LIVE 2025 Tour. The dance—choregraphed to Troye Sivan’s “Rush”—will feature fan-favorites Britt Stewart, Glev Savchenko, Rylee Arnold, Pasha Pashkov and more.
Here’s everything to expect from tomorrow’s Dancing with the Stars finale.
During the semi-finals, hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro unexpectedly announced that there would be five couples competing for a chance at winning the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, not four. Due to this twist, the judges’ scores and viewers’ votes from the semi-finals will carry over into the finale. The contestants that remain are:
The redemption round will be complete with two jives, a quickstep, a cha cha, and a tango. Meanwhile, stars and pros will have complete creative freedom for their freestyle routines. Here is the lineup of songs and dance styles for the finale.
Redemption Round:
Freestyle Round:
The Season 33 finale of Dancing With the Stars airs on Tuesday, Nov. 26, on ABC and Disney+. New episodes will be available to stream on ABC.com and Hulu the following day.
In addition to the remaining celebrities, all of the couples from Season 33 will be returning to dance one final time, including: