‘DWTS’ Winner ‘Blacked Out’ When Their Name Was Called

“Dancing with the Stars” season 33 topped its winner on Tuesday, November 26, after eight thrilling weeks of competitors.

Because the outcomes unfolded, Danny and Witney completed in fifth place, adopted by Stephen and Rylee in fourth, and Chandler and Brandon in third.

This left Jenna and Joey going head-to-head with Ilona and Alan as the ultimate two contenders for the “Dancing with the Stars” winners.

Joey Graziadei, the “Dancing with the Stars” season 33 champion, admitted he “blacked out” when his title was introduced because the winner. The “Bachelor” alum and his professional associate Jenna Johnson claimed the coveted Mirrorball Trophy through the Tuesday, November 26 finale.

Their victory got here after incomes an ideal 30 from judges Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli for his or her cha-cha-cha to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Cease the Feeling!” and a virtually excellent 29 for his or her freestyle efficiency set to “Canned Warmth” by District 78 and Jake Simpson.

Chatting with Us Weekly after Tuesday’s reside broadcast, the fact tv star shared his shock on the end result of the competitors. “I don’t even know the way I felt. I actually blacked out,” Joey instructed Us. “I simply bear in mind [Jenna] screaming actually, actually loud. I bear in mind hugging her.”

“I bear in mind Val [Chmerkovskiy] coming in,” he added, referencing final season’s successful professional dancer — and Jenna’s husband — who handed the Mirrorball Trophy to them. “I bear in mind this [trophy] was heavier than I assumed it was going to be and that was about it. That’s the place we’re at now. And now we’re right here.”

Jenna shared that it was a particular privilege to obtain the Mirrorball Trophy from her husband, who had triumphed in season 32 alongside actress Xochitl Gomez.

“[I felt] simply a lot sheer love and pleasure. That was a extremely particular second that I don’t assume has ever, ever, ever occurred earlier than,” Jenna mentioned of Val, 38. “So many individuals instructed me that they’ve movies of him freaking out and I can’t wait to see them. He’s been my primary supporter by this. He’s been mommy and daddy for us proper now whereas I’ve been preparing for this finale. So I’m simply so grateful for him.”

On Tuesday night time, Joey made historical past as the primary “Bachelor” to win “Dancing With the Stars.” Upon receiving the Mirrorball Trophy, he expressed heartfelt gratitude for his professional associate, Jenna Johnson, crediting her for guiding him to the finale.

“I really feel like Jenna deserves this totally and it’s all for her,” he mentioned. “It means all the pieces, this entire expertise has been unbelievable.”

Season 33 of “Dancing with the Stars” wasn’t nearly memorable dances and emotional moments—it additionally sparked two potential love connections.

Mannequin Brooks Nader and her associate Gleb Savchenko instantly hit it off in the beginning of the season, and their chemistry continued off the dance ground after their October 15 elimination. Whereas Brooks revealed that Gleb broke up together with her by way of textual content later that month, the pair have nonetheless been seen spending time collectively and sharing moments on social media.

In the meantime, “Bachelorette” star Jenn Tran and her associate Sasha Farber additionally developed an in depth bond, incessantly hanging out after their elimination on October 29. Jenn even revealed plans for the duo to maneuver in collectively, hinting at a good nearer connection past the ballroom.

“Proper now I gotta discover a place to reside and that’s most likely Sasha’s sofa,” Tran shared through the November 14 episode of “Sorry We’re Cyrus,” hosted by Tish and Brandi Cyrus. “He’s going to make me cook dinner and clear day-after-day. I do not know the way I really feel about that, however I don’t must pay lease,” she joked.

Graziadei’s victory marks one other triumph for Bachelor Nation, including to a streak of wins on Dancing With the Stars. Hannah Brown claimed the Mirrorball Trophy in 2019, adopted by Kaitlyn Bristowe’s win the following 12 months.