Dancing with the stars Season 34 ended with Robert Irwin and Witney Carson winning the Mirrorball Trophy after a dazzling finale on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
The judges’ scores and a record 72 million viewer votes determined the winner.
Many media reports point out that Robert garnered more votes than any other candidate in the history of Dancing with the stars.
The DWTS finale featured five couples, each performing a series of three dances: judges’ choice, snap dance, and freestyle, before the Mirrorball Trophy crown was awarded.
After the win, an emotional Irwin credited her sister, quoting, “My sister said it best, ‘Thank you for changing my life!’ »
His partner, Carson, added: “I’m grateful to Robert.”
The actors and troupe then lifted the jubilant duo holding the trophy in triumph.
Before the finale, Alix Earle was the predicted winner based on online buzz and fan polls, fueled by her powerful late-season performance with partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
Internet users react
Many viewers believed that Alix’s social media reach would give her the edge to win before the final rankings were announced.
But shortly after the results, Alix’s fans who had supported her journey took to the internet to protest the controversial outcome of the match. Dancing with the stars Season 34.
One such user commented on
“Why do I only know him after he won the show?” Another user joked:
“Alix fans say ‘biggest steal’ mind you, Witney Carson just bought the biggest steal in #dwts,” the third user commented.
The 34th season of Dancing with the stars lasted 11 weeks, with spectacular performances.
Who is Robert Irwin?
Robert Irwin, 21, is an Australian wildlife conservationist, photographer and television presenter, who grew up in the global spotlight as the son of the late Steve Irwin.
Irwin co-hosted programs at Australia Zoo, made regular appearances on talk shows and was widely recognized for being grounded, sincere and deeply passionate about continuing his father’s legacy.
The final DWTS rankings saw Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy take second place, followed by Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa in third.
Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach closed the competition in fourth position and Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten in fifth position.
