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And the Winner of 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 33 Is...

Not what I expected

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Dancing with the Stars has crowned their winner and The Bachelor fans are going to be very happy.

During last night's broadcast, Joey Graziadei and his dance partner Jenna Johnson became the winners of DWTS season 33. They received the iconic Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy and celebrated on the dance floor.

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If you weren't aware, Graziadei was the Bachelor for season 28 and proposed to Kelsey Anderson after the shocking twist of being rejected by Daisy Kent (who happened to also pass on the opportunity to be the next Bachelorette).

During the DWTS finale, he went up against Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and her partner Alan Bersten. Other finalists included former NFL pro Danny Amendola, Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin star Chandler Kinney.

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Each pair performed two routines, a Freestyle and a Redemption dance. The 29-year-old did his freestyle dance to "Canned Heat" by District 78 and got a 29/30. But it was his cha cha to "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake for his Redemption dance, which earned him a perfect score and a top spot on the leaderboard.

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Ultimately, host Julianna Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro gave Graziadei the title. He follows a long line of winners including Xochitl Gomez, Charli D'Amelio and Iman Shumpert. He also joins fellow Bachelor Nation stars like Hannah Brown (who won in 2019) and Kaitlyn Bristowe (who took home the prize in 2020).

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"It means everything, this whole experience has been unbelievable," he shared after winning. "Thank you for bearing with us. I tried my best, I promise!"

Congrats, you two!


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