DWTS 2024 finale: Live scores, results and reactions from the judges as the winners are crowned

Joey says it’s been fun for him to ‘keep challenging’ himself throughout the season, teasing that the freestyle is in his ‘wheelhouse.’ Carrie Ann gives them a 10, Derek Hough gives them a 10 and Bruno gives them a 10 for a perfect 30!

Derek Hough chose a redemption cha cha for Joey and Jenna after messing it up earlier this season. Derek jokes he ‘enjoey’ed it,’ adds content level was ‘so high.’

Take a look at Stephen Nedororscik and Rylee Arnold’s full redemption quickstep to the Friends theme below.

Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise Stephen and Rylee’s redemption quickstep set to the Friends theme.

Carrie Ann gives them a 10 whlie Derek gives them a 9 and Bruno gives them a 10 for a 29 of 30 for their redemption quickstep. Votes from last week are combined with this week.

Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold kick off the competition with a redemption dance set to the Friends theme! Judges and fans were thoroughly impressed!

Hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro kick off the opening number! All of the eliminated stars returned for the opening number as well!

The first half hour of the DWTS finale featured all three judges – Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli – breaking down each finalist’s season. Fans were not impresssed, to say the least.

Danny Amendola said he was ‘juiced’ for the finale as he was seen in a tuxedo to prepare for the opening dance number

Hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro confirmed an opening number will happen with all five finalists, though they decided to open with these review segments first.

Fans were not pleased with the start of the DWTS Season 33 finale, with many complaining there was no opening dance with the finalists. @Lindseylou2396 claimed it was ‘the worst start to a finale I have ever seen,’ and others agreed.

Ilona Maher was not ready to reveal her ‘secret freestyle’ that she was planning for the finale. While she seemed to divulge the details to Alfonso Ribeiro, a blender drowned out her voice.

Joey Grazadei said he feels confident going into the finale but he’s more focused on ‘having fun’ since it will be the last time he can dance with Jenna Johnson.

Before the final performances, the judges take a look at the finalists’ previous performances, with Carrie Ann Inaba looking back at Chandler Kinney’s dances.

Voting for the Dancing With the Stars Season 33 finale is now open! Fans can vote at ABC.com or by texting to 21523

Which of the five remaining dancers do you think will take home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy? Chandler Kinney, Ilona Maher, Danny Amendola, Joey Graziadei or Stephen Nedoroscik?

Hello all! Welcome to our live blog for the Dancing With the Stars Season 33 finale! We’ll be here for all three hours of dancing so you can follow along right here!