The season finale of Dancing with the Stars was a night full of surprises, emotions, and dazzling performances. After 11 weeks of intense competition, the five remaining couples took the stage for one last time to impress the judges and the viewers with their redemption and freestyle dances. The night also featured a group number by all the celebrities of the season, a Mariah Carey Christmas special, and the hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough showing off their song and dance skills. But the highlight of the night was the announcement of the winner of the Len Goodman Memorial Mirrorball Trophy, which went to actress Xochitl Gomez and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy.

The Redemption Round

The first round of the night was the redemption round, where the couples had to perform a dance style that they had previously struggled with or received low scores for. The judges gave them feedback and tips on how to improve their technique and performance.

Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach performed a foxtrot to “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra. They received praise from the judges for their elegance, smoothness, and connection. They scored 30 out of 30 points.
Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov danced a samba to “Spice Up Your Life” by the Spice Girls. They impressed the judges with their energy, rhythm, and fun. They scored 29 out of 30 points.
Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev did a tango to “Libertango” by Astor Piazzolla. They wowed the judges with their intensity, passion, and precision. They scored 30 out of 30 points.
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy performed a foxtrot to “Unconditionally” by Katy Perry. They moved the judges with their grace, emotion, and chemistry. They scored 30 out of 30 points.
Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber danced a rumba to “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz. They charmed the judges with their fluidity, sensuality, and expression. They scored 28 out of 30 points.

The Freestyle Round

The second round of the night was the freestyle round, where the couples had the creative freedom to showcase their strengths and personalities with any dance style, music, and props they wanted. The judges gave them scores based on their overall performance and entertainment value.

Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach did a freestyle to “Happy” by C2C, featuring Derek Martin. They delighted the judges with their upbeat, joyful, and original routine. They scored 30 out of 30 points.
Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov performed a freestyle to a mashup of “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé and “Level Up” by Ciara. They amazed the judges with their powerful, fierce, and dynamic routine. They scored 30 out of 30 points.
Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev danced freestyle to a mashup of “Lose My Breath” by Destiny’s Child and “Suéltate” by Sam I and Jarina De Marco, featuring Anitta and BIA. They stunned the judges with their sexy, sassy, and explosive routine. They scored 30 out of 30 points.
Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy performed a freestyle to “This Is Me” by Keala Settle from The Greatest Showman. They touched the judges with their inspiring, emotional, and spectacular routine. They scored 30 out of 30 points.
Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber did a freestyle to “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray. They entertained the judges with their fun, colorful, and energetic routine. They scored 29 out of 30 points.

The Final Results

After the two rounds of dancing, the judges’ scores and the viewers’ votes were combined to determine the final ranking of the couples. The results were as follows:

In fifth place: Alyson Hannigan and Sasha Farber
In fourth place: Charity Lawson and Artem Chigvintsev
In third place: Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov
In second place: Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach
In first place and the winners of the Len Goodman Memorial Mirrorball Trophy: Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy

Xochitl and Val were overjoyed and speechless as they received the coveted trophy from the hosts. They thanked each other, the judges, the fans, and their families for their support and love. They also dedicated their win to Len Goodman, the former head judge of the show who passed away earlier this year. They said that he was an inspiration and a legend in the dance world and that they hoped to honor his legacy with their dancing.

The show ended with a confetti shower and a final group hug by all the couples and the hosts. It was a night to remember for everyone involved, especially for Xochitl and Val, who made history as the first Latina and the first four-time winners of Dancing with the Stars.