Overview
- Irwin, 21, and pro partner Witney Carson claimed the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy on the Nov. 25 broadcast.
- Five finalist couples performed a judges’ choice, an instant dance challenge and a freestyle in the three-hour finale.
- Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy topped the judges’ scoreboard with 90/90 but finished second after the public vote was added.
- Carson disclosed Irwin’s rib injury ahead of the finale; she adapted choreography, and Irwin said post-show he is recovering.
- The win completes an Irwin family double a decade after Bindi’s 2015 title, drawing broad online reaction, royal congratulations and some backlash from Earle’s supporters.