The season comes down to four finalists. (Good Morning America)
A champion will be announced at the end of Tuesday night’s Dancing With the Stars finale, but for now the Mirror Ball Trophy is still up for grabs. Will the winner be Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin, American hero Alek Skarlatos, former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, or actor/singer Carlos VegaPena?
Before tuning into the finale, check out some of this season’s highlights.
5. Tamar Braxton
re-creates “Rhythm Nation”
The singer and TV host did a spot-on rendition of Janet Jackson’s iconic music
video, right down to the black-and-white filter. Despite her obvious
talent, though, Braxton won’t be in the finale — she had to drop
out due to blood clots in both her lungs.
4. Alek Skarlatos
dances after tragedy
The National Guardsman shot to prominence after helping to take
down a shooter on a Paris-bound train, but in the middle of the season,
tragedy struck — a mass
shooting at his school, Umpqua Community College, left 10 dead. Skarlatos flew
home to be with his family and friends, and then returned to the show and
performed a paso doble that he dedicated to the grieving Roseburg, Ore.,
community.
3. Bindi Irwin
performs blindfolded
The 17-year-old has routinely wowed the judges, and this
flawless Viennese waltz earned her and pro partner Derek Hough a series of
perfect 10s.
2. An emotional
husband-and-wife elimination
This season featured DWTS’ first-ever married couple, Carlos
and Alexa PenaVega. On the Week 9 episode, the duo found themselves in the
bottom two, and the tears flowed freely when it was announced that Alexa was
eliminated. “I wish it had been me,” Carlos sobbed.
1. Bindi
Irwin pays tribute to her dad
Irwin’s father, beloved wildlife expert Steve Irwin, died in
2006 at age 44 of a stingray attack. Here, Bindi discusses his legacy and its
impact on her.
Her contemporary dance in her father’s honor had the judges holding back tears.
Honorable Mentions
Nick Carter announces
wife’s pregnancy
The former Backstreet Boy announced on the show that his
wife Lauren was expecting the couple’s first child, and then performed a moving
contemporary dance dedicated to her.
Paula Deen flashes
the audience
Well, not really. But her jive got a little frisky.
—By Pauline Vu
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