In the highly-anticipated episode, Amanda Kloots, Iman Shumpert, Jojo Siwa and Cody Rigsby hit the ballroom to perform twice, hoping to be presented with the coveted Mirrorball trophy.
- Nov 23, 2021
AceShowbiz - It's finale night of "Dancing with the Stars" season 30! In the highly-anticipated episode, Amanda Kloots, Iman Shumpert, Jojo Siwa and Cody Rigsby hit the ballroom to perform twice with their respective partners, hoping to be presented with the coveted Mirrorball trophy. For the first round, the couples performed a fusion dance, while the second round saw them dancing a freestyle.
Kicking off the finale were Amanda and Alan Bersten, who opted for a Viennese waltz and Paso Doble fusion to "Never Tear Us Apart" by Bishop Briggs. Judge Julianne Hough, who replaced her brother Derek Hough following his COVID-19 diagnosis, praised them for their "consistency." Bruno Tonioli loved their chemistry, while Carrie Ann Inaba pointed out a "little stumble" that Amanda had. Amanda earned 38/40.
Following it up were Cody and his partner Cheryl Burke as they danced a Paso Doble and Cha-Cha fusion to "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue. Carrie Ann said that the performance was "so strong," while Len Goodman had one small critique of the performance. The pair got 36/40.
As for JoJo and Jenna Johnson, they performed a mesmerizing routine of Tango and Cha-Cha to "I Love It" by Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX. Carrie Ann was totally impressed by the performance, while Len said that JoJo proved it didn't matter if it's a girl dancing with a girl or a guy dancing with a guy. Bruno even gave them a standing ovation, yelling that it was "freaking awesome." Jojo was given a 40/40 score.
Iman and Daniella Karagach hit the dance floor with their Cha-Cha and Foxtrot fusion to "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire. Bruno said that the "eagle has risen to new heights" and called Iman the "king of the ballroom." Iman earned a perfect score.
Cody and Cheryl performed the first freestyle for the night. They danced to a medley of "Beethoven's Fifth" and "Nails, Hair, Hips, Heels (Just Dance Version)" by Todrick Hall. Len said that the routine was "wild, it was wacky, and it was wonderful." The pair got 40/40.
Next up were Amanda and Alan, who returned to the dance floor for a joyous freestyle to "A Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay. Bruno said that he witnessed a "star reborn" in front of his eyes. Meanwhile, the performance brought tears to Carrie Ann, who shared, "You are hope and resilience personified." Amanda was given a perfect score.
Dancing a freestyle to "Born This Way" by Lady GaGa were JoJo and Jenna. Carrie Ann gushed over the performance, calling it "beyond amazing." Julianne, meanwhile, said that she's just "floored" by JoJo. The judges gave her 40/40.
Iman and Daniella offered the final dance of the night as they performed a freestyle to "Lose Control" by Missy Elliott featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop and "Bounce" by DJ Clent. "That was my favorite freestyle I have ever seen in 30 seasons," Julianne raved. Carrie Ann called the performance "sick." Unsurprisingly, they got a perfect score.
It was time for the results. The couple in fourth place was Amanda and Alan, while Cody and Cheryl were in the third place. It was down to JoJo & Jenna and Jenna ad Iman & Daniella. As JoJo and Jenna were named as the runner-up, the winner of "Dancing with the Stars" season 30 were Iman and Daniella!
