Robert Irwin and his partner Witney Carson have been crowned the winners of Dancing With the Stars season 34, taking home the Len Goodman mirrorball trophy in a finale that saw a record 72 million votes cast — double last year's tally.
The finale featured five couples: Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach, Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten, and Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa. Each team performed three dances: a judges' pick, an insta dance (with only five minutes of preparation), and a freestyle.
Alix Earle achieved the only perfect score of 90 out of 90 for the night, with a samba, cha-cha, and freestyle all earning 30. Dylan Efron and Elaine Hendrix each scored 87, while Robert Irwin and Jordan Chiles both finished with 89.
Despite Alix's perfect night, the winner was Robert Irwin. The judges were impressed by his quickstep (29), his cha-cha (30), and his emotional freestyle (30). The show also announced that the live tour will feature Danielle Fishel, Andy Richter, and Elaine Hendrix, with surprise appearances from the finalists.
