WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE DANCING WITH THE STARS SEASON 33 FINALE!TheDancing With The Starsseason 33 finale airs on Tuesday, November 26, and all of the exciting songs and dances that will be performed by the final five contestants have been revealed. DuringtheDWTSseason 33semifinals, all five contestants advanced to the finale in a surprise twist. They includeChandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong, Danny Amendola and Witney Carson, Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson, Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten, and Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold.
The three-hourDWTSseason 33 finale will feature the final five couples doing two dances each. One dance, a redemption dance, will be assigned by the judges–Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli–while the other will be a freestyle routine.
According to anABCpress release,the three-hourDWTSseason 33 finale will feature the final five couples doing two dances each. One dance, a redemption dance, will be assigned by the judges–Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli–while the other will be a freestyle routine. The episode will begin with an opening number to “Holiday” by Madonna, which was choreographed by Ray Leeper.
TheDWTSseason 33 finale will also include a performance by the professional dancers who’ll appear on theDWTS Live 2025 Tour, who’ll dance to “Rush” by Troye Sivan in a routine choreographed by Mandy Moore.In addition, Derek and formerDWTSpro Mark Ballas will dance to “Libertango” by Tango Bardo, whileDWTSseason 32 champions Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy will return to the ballroom floor for a performance to “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan.
During the Redemption Round, the couples will perform routines chosen by the judges. Danny and Witney will perform a Tango to “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen. Joey and Jenna will perform a Cha Cha to “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” by Justin Timberlake. Chandler and Brandon will perform a Jive to “APT.” by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars. Ilona and Alan will perform a Jive to “Shake A Tail Feather” by Ray Charles & The Blues Brothers. Stephen and Rylee will perform a Quickstep to “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts.
In the Freestyle Round, there are no rules, so the contestants will be able to dance in any style that they want. Danny and Witney will dance to “Pink” by Lizzo and “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling. Joey and Jenna will dance to “Canned Heat” by District 78 ft Jake Simpson. Chandler and Brandon will dance to “Hellzapoppin'” by Eyal Vilner Big Band and “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield. Ilona and Alan will dance to “Femininomenon” by District 78 ft Mona Rue. Stephen and Rylee will dance to “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay.
During theDWTSseason 33 finale, fans will be able to vote during the show.The judges' scores and the viewer votes from the semifinals will be carried over and combined with the judges' scores and viewer votes from the finale. This will determine which couple wins the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
What the DWTS Season 33 Finale Dances Mean For The Contestants
The Much-Anticipated Freestyle Routines Will Really Allow The Contestants To Shine
While theDWTSseason 33 redemption dances will be important because they’ll show the growth of the contestants throughout the season,the freestyle routines are where they’ll really shine. The freestyle dances allow the contestants to showcase their personalities and bring their own unique talents to the routines, highlighting their strengths. It’s going to bevery exciting to see what Joey, Chandler, Ilona, Danny, and Stephen do in their freestyles.
Our Take On DWTS Season 33 Finale Dances & Songs
All Five Of The Contestants Are Deserving Of The Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy
The five remainingDWTSseason 33 couples–Joey and Jenna, Chandler and Brandon, Stephen and Rylee, Danny and Witney, and Ilona and Alan–are all deserving of the win. The contestants have all worked very hard throughout the season to perfect their dances, and their enthusiasm is infectious. In addition, as usual, the pros have put their whole hearts and souls into helping their partners become dancers.
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The couples' redemption and freestyle dances and songs will be the culmination of all of their incredible effortsthroughoutDWTSseason 33, and will be truly fantastic. It’s going to be thrilling to see which couple takes home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.DWTSseason 33 was one of the best seasons yet.
The three-hourDancing With The Starsseason 33 finale airs Tuesday, November 26 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
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Dancing With The Stars pairs celebrities with professional dancers to compete in ballroom dancing challenges, judged by a panel of experts and audience votes.
