DWTS Season 19 The FINALE – Night 2!! Who’s Gonna Win! Discuss – (Spoilers)
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This road to the finals thing is BORING!!
Awww…Sadie has really brought out a nice side of Mark. I’ve really loved them this season.
Trying to actually watch the show a bit….Opening number was rather underwhelming. Well, a lot underwhelming.
That behind the scenes thing…can’t tell if that’s forshadowing an Alfonso loss or a win. Really hard to tell. They’ve gotten so predictable that I actually expect them to be unpredictable. Sadly, I don’t think they’re that smart.
Damn, Bethany actually improved on that amazing freestyle. Best one won, I think, although Sadie and Alfonso weren’t far off.
Is it funny or annoying that they completely edited out the total screw up by production and just made it look like Bethany messed up. Bastards.
Sorry, got distracted by shirtless Derek on All Access. Where are we? 😉
Are all the finalists going to do bumpers? Ah, Tom says yes.
Again, getting totally distracted by the BTS stuff on AllAccess. Watching Derek and Bethany practice their Paso. I’ll pay more attention. Lea dancing now.
That female pro dance was pretty awesome – it would have more impact if Mandy didn’t do one every other week….
Lol Len in the car with Cheech and Chong!!
Loved the thankful video.
Beautiful dance by some of the pros – I think he said choreographed by Emma and tony?
Man, Bethany killed both of her dances tonight!
I spy Britney Cherry dancing with Meghan Trainor. Along with James again. 🙁
Sadie going first? Doing quickstep/samba?? Kinda hosed, but mark gave her some great choreo. And she did great. Going first is the judges a chance to underscore her.
And she’s getting that you didn’t win comments.
Okay it’ll go one of two ways from here. Giving Sadie a perfect score either means she won, or they’re going to give everyone a 40 and let the audience make the call.
Hardest Road possible, Val? Are you on crack?
Where was the fox trot? It was supposed to be Paso foxtrot fusion. And the Chmerkovskiy brothers never managed to do an actual fusion they do one style after the other. Or they leave one style out.
More tens than any other couple because they make glaring mistakes and Julianne doesn’t care. Or Carrie ann doesn’t care. Easy to get lots of tens when your mistakes or overlooked.
Cha cha/AT combo? Hardest combo, best dancer the night. Alfonso definitely deserves to win.
Well, let’s see how this thing shakes out…
Third Place – Janel and Val
And someday people will listen to what we say around these parts. Just sayin’. 🙂 We said 3rd and 4th places were between Janel and Bethany and that Sadie and Alfonso would be the last two standing. If it sounds like I’m saying “I told you so”….it’s because I am. 🙂
AND THE WINNER IS….
ALFONSO AND WITNEY!!!
Congratulations to Alfonso and Witney…and Sadie and Mark, for that matter.
Alfonso’s crying, Lindsay and Witney are screaming at each other (cute) and Derek is a bit late to lift Witney on his shoulders, but he doesn’t disappoint us yet again. And many kudos to Tony for working with Keo to lift Alfonso on his shoulders.
I hate this pre-show thing! Is it really necessary to keep replaying the same crap we’ve seen all season. It would be nice if it were all new clips and behind the scenes stuff. Lord knows they probably have a bajillion hours of footage. Blah. Also, I hate folding laundry while watching this. I need something less boring to get me through this wifey chore.
LOL, Jenn.
I wonder if we’re going to finally get to see Derek’s advice to Michael and Emma’s reaction….
Derek always seems to have the best advice. He is a very rounded man. I really hope Bethany’s free style is the replay one because she was amazing! Hers was my favorite with Sadie next.
I’m currently traveling for thanksgiving so I need the 411 when stuff gets good… I’m so bored right now lol
I agree Jenn. Half that stuff they even played just last night! They couldn’t get anything new or original? What about a funny bloopers video like last year of Tom and Erin.
Yay! Opening number was fun. Love the ladies in red! Again with the same stuff we’ve already seen. I wish Bethany didn’t mess up so bad in her first dance.
I’ve also really liked Mark this season! He usually annoys me with his kissy kissy touchy feely all over his celebrity but he can’t with his young one! Thank goodness!! He’s also really toned down the over expressive dance face too!! I was able to focus on Sadie and really enjoyed their dancing!! I hope we see this Mark for future seasons!!
Derek and Betanny got the freestlye encore 🙂 Kinda similair to James last season but so worth it.
Thought it was telling that Derek Mark and Tony wore shirts closed in the opening number and the rest of them had no shirt.
Yay Bethany & Derek encore, it was great again.
I can’t be the only one that noticed the digital confetti – and Carrie Ann pretending to react to it, not knowing that they didn’t add it to the shot of the judges. Way to go, Muppets. 😛
I loved the segments with Alfonso/Witney and Sadie/Mark. These are both partnerships that have been fun to watch. They seem to enjoy working with each other without all that made up, fake stuff.
Man did I miss Randy. What a smooth dancer! Hahahaha…naked Derek. Nick Jonas time. What is up with that boys weird hands? He might need some DWTS help!
Joe Jonas really has broken free of that whole boy bander thing! Artem showed up on screen and the first thing my sister says is “Great he is showing off the abs again. Can we send him to England and get Tristan back?”. LOL
Nope didn’t notice it Court b/c I’m having an in-depth discussion regarding last nights announcement in the Ferguson case with some FB peeps..I won’t win…and now that we’re actually IN the good part of the show, I’m DONE with that discussion.
Loved Bethany’s ENCORE!! YAY!! They FINALLY won something! Woot! Here’s to hoping Alfonso TAKES this MIRRORBALL!
Did LoLo NOT show up for the Finale??
I liked the addition of Twitch to Jonathon/Allison’s jazz. Noticed a few mistakes but still an awesome routine.
And yesss the outtakes. I wish they would give us a longer clip or put some more online because they’re hilarious. I feel like it’d be more fun to watch the show during dress rehearsals
Still dissapointed Betsy didn’t last longer in the competition because she’s just so cute and awesome with her cartwheels and splits.
Those outtakes 🙂 Now Jonathan was great. Twitch was cool too. Betsey had a blast and thats why we love her 🙂 .
I’m with you Vin!! BRING BACK TRISTAN please!! But bummer, Artem is now an American citizen 🙁
Is anybody else watching the live access cameras? In the red room everybody is running around and Derek is just sitting there getting a massage by somebody. Dying laughing right now!
Poor Keo. I feel bad for him if LoLo didn’t show up. I hope DWTS give him another chance next season.
Uh-oh, I-Spy another cameraman.
To answer your question Kelly, Lolo did show up, she was in the opening number for like 2 seconds and I think she had a cast on, so she didn’t dance much.
@KellyK I believe Lolo was somewhere around there. Don’t think she’ll be dancing though since she’s still got a bad arm, apparently.
So far the highlights of the night have been Bethany and Derek’s Freestyle encore, Randy and Karina’s Foxtrot and Jonathan & Allison’s Jazz (that was SICK!!).
Still kinda bummed that Bethany isn’t one of the final 3 standing but she’s dancing twice tonight! Sounds like a winner to me! ;D
I haven’t seen or heard most of the show so far because my family seems to think this is the time that I have to give them my undivided attention. I hope I haven’t missed much.
Still predicting Alfonso and Sadie to be the last two standing.
Kelly & Sandy – Lolo did show up. She was in the opening number and kind of walked away from Keo? I was surprised she showed up because I thought I read some comments about her still being mad she got voted off so early.
Oh my gosh…how long is this gonna be stretched out. I am so ready to see who wins. Blah! Lordy, here comes Michael again.
Loll was here but she was in some sort of arm stabilizer and was only there for a split second. I’m not sure we will be seeing her dance anymore.
Lolo had some kind of surgery a few days/a week ago I think
I am still smiling over the fresh prince tribute. Who is pony tail dude? Anyone else fine Jennifer Hudsun a little boring?
Lolo was there. She was on the camera for like 5 seconds in the beginning sequence, just after Michael and Emma. Keo pushed her up in front of him and she like shimmied or something.
Michael is always fun but I kinda think he did a lot better than I had expected him to tonight. The reminder of Tony’s audition tape never gets old. Antonio was fun to watch again. The Fresh Prince tribute was oddly funny. That ending was my fav part….and how I imagine Janel will react if she doesn’t win lol. J-Hud was awesome but I have to admit that I was slightly surprised by catchy the song is. Hope the powers that be agreed becuase I could only imagine what Mark or Derek could do with that song.
@Kelly K: I know..but at least they really like tristan in England. Someone told me he is going to be on the scd christmas special or whatever it is partnered with a fan fav. I don’t watch those (but I watch SCD online lol) becuase well let’s just say I am addicted to cheesey christmas movies around that time lol.
I live for the Carlton (90s child) but even I have to say that Bruno really has mastered it. Lea was really good but why do they keep playing up the cougar thing still? Very weird lol. That video with the eliminated stars made my night. Tommy is a genius but out of all of them I really hope ABC gves him a sitcom or something. That’s probably asking for too much though.
So, wait they’re dragging this out till 11pm EST?
Ugh. could’ve done WITHOUT seeing that Lady Pro number again. It wasn’t that great the first time around.
I’m with you, Jenn. This show is so boring. And how many times do the female pros toss their hair in one night. Honestly surprised they don’t give themselves whiplash.
I agree, Kelly (#32)! While I do like getting to reminisce about the season, it’s a bit overkill, especially since they pushed it back till 11. Don’t they realize some people have to go to work in the morning? I’m not really even paying attention because I just want to get to the mirror ball part.
Aw Sharna and Peta’s thankfulness was so cute. I would love for them to have a reality show outside of DWTS.
OMG Beth and Derek getting the encore and now their paso? <3 luvin the night so far
Till 11pm? Oh geez, I need my beauty sleep. 🙂 They sure are milking it aren’t they.
Seeing Tommy was a treat. Len fit right in with the Stoners.
I actually really enjoyed the femal pro dance tonight! The music was really fresh and captivating! Does anyone happen to know what song it was?
LOVED Bethany and Derek’s Paso performance EVEN BETTER the 2nd time around! WOWZA!
Meghan Trainor was really good!
@Rose #27 – It’s ‘Bos$$’ by Fifth Harmony
Glad we’re finally to the real portion of tonight!!
OK Sadie..that LAST comment about Alfonso was just RUDE! I am the SAME AGE as he is..42 and I’ve got another 20 years of working ahead of me..my family aint on a reality TV show like yours is, ok sweetie!! So, I don’t know if you meant it to be rude but is SURE did come across that way!!!
Here’s to ALFONSO taking this!!
I was really excited to see tonight’s show but now I’m bored because they stretched out too long. I should have looked at master chefs juniors and turn back to DWTS for the last 45 minutes.
Oh, and I’m also a cancer survivor so I’m so blessed and thankful to still even BE here to be writing this and watching the show! I can’t even believe she SAID that. And it REALLY just soured me on Sadie Robertson. 42 year olds are nowhere NEAR Social Security age. Heck in 20 years…social security wont even exist anymore!
UPTOWN FUNK! I wanted to see Derek and Bethany do a Freestyle to THAT song!!
I loved Allison and Twitch’s little routine. They are adorable together! Finally now to the finalist dancing. Sheesh. Took them long enough! Poor Sadie.
Meghan trainer has a really catchy 50s 60s kinda sound mixed with modern day and I love it. Very cool to see. Sadie and marks dance was sick! Given the short amount of time I was expecting a good dance but that was awesome. Did mark and Candace have samba quickstep last season too or was it a samba cha cha? Either way mark and a fusion dance go together like peanut butter and jelly. Perfection every time.
I am not loving Sadie mash up. Not sure if it’s the song or the dance. Her costume is a little boring too. Ugh…hurry up judges!
Is it me or does mark look sad?
Oh come on, she was so obviously joking.
Sadie and Mark were getting comments that might probably mean she didn’t win. You could see it in Mark’s face that he was taking it that way. Maybe that’s true, but as long as she’s standing there with Alfonso, she’s won.
Thank you Sadie and Mark for giving us a season of beautiful and fun dances to watch. Thanks Sadie for bringing out a side of Mark we haven’t seen and would love to see again next season. Thank you Mark for your wonderful partnership with Sadie, challenging her every week and giving her the choreography that made her shine.
And on to another dance with a shirtless Val. I’m leaving the room for a few minutes. I don’t have to watch it to know that they’ll get a 40. She can fall flat on the floor and still get a perfect score.
Kelly (#40 and #42), calm down! She was clearly joking. They all were!
I think the judges will give all 3 couples a perfect score.
In my opinion, the judges were giving Sadie encouragement to move forward with all that she has become. Didn’t sound like she won and I think Mark was thinking the same thing.
Preferred Janel’s to Sadies. I wonder if their dance styles were slightly more comparable? It just looked cleaner than Sadie’s. I can’t wait to see Alfonso. I thinks got this in the bag!
I’m just overly sensitive….because I don’t think 42 is old…but others do. It’s ageism. I think I’m older than you PH but I could be wrong….But somedays I DO think I’m old. Especially as Court said in another post…this millenial generation has such a sense of entitlement.
So anyway…I didn’t like the Vajanel fusion…I didn’t see ANY Foxtrot. It was ALL Paso to me.
SO HELP ME, if SHE WINS…..ugh.
Kelly – Sadies comment (to me) felt like it was fed to her by the producers to say. I can’t imagine, with her wholesome upbringing, that she would ever be that disrespectful. I highly doubt if it did come from her it was anything but in jest.
I’m 100% sure Sadie was joking. I think the others were, too. I’m sure Sadie doesn’t mean that comment—they just wanted that little video clip to show competition and intensity. 🙂
I think you’re right, Heidi, everyone is going to get perfect scores tonight. Although in some respects I do agree with the scores. I feel like the season has been perfect score happy, like so many of them!
Also, totally not surprised Alfonso is closing the show yet again. I know it doesn’t matter at this point, but it still seems a little unfair. Oh well.
It’s easy to be seamless when you only do one of the two styles.
The comment Sadie made about Alphonso was clearly a joke. Never struck me as anything else. Sadie and Alphonso are very close. They and their families have been out to eat several times. Sadie, Bethany and Witney posted on instagram about having movie night at Alphonso’s house. That was clearly a joke. Even Alphonso has referred to himself as old.
Janel Nd Val had me going “I hope they do well” but then I saw the dance and thought “eh”. Not really sure what the judges were seeing
You’re wrong Kelly.
Thus far between Sadie;s dance was the best “fused” between her and Janel. I truly thought Janel danced a Tango/Paso fusion, I didn’t realize it was supposed to be part foxtrot until I herd it mentioned afterwards.
Kelly, that whole bit was quite obviously scripted. It was a joke. They’re friends. She was poking fun at the “old man” of the group. Calm down.
Sadie’s fusion suffered in comparison to Amber. Her fusion with the same style was so seamless. But idea giving all tens so figure they are leaving it to fans. Janel’s fusion was better. Doubt she can get to second though. Rooting for Alfonso to win.
They all had some pretty nasty digs at each other. I bet those lines were written for them to say? Aww…Alfonso and Whitney. Love them! Again, more seamless clean dancing. Way better than Sadies mash up! They are so good together.
Ok 🙂
I LOVED Alfonso’s dance!! That was a FUSION! Witney is such a great choreographer!! She DESERVES to win as does Alfonso!!
Loved Alfonso/Witney’s dance and the song – does anyone know what it was?
I can’t believe we’re down to the final 15 minutes. Ahhhhh! It seriously blew by so fast.
I’m not watching but were the comments to Sadie more “you didn’t win” or “you are getting 3rd”? I’m worried Janel will sneak into 2nd place now…
So Alfonso’s fusion dance was fun but I didn’t love it. The song kinda didn’t work for me but the dance was really good. Still cannot believe that he has wanted in on the show since season one and they just got him now. Everything happens for a reason but he is living proof of that. So psyched he is going to be on the tour!!! Janel…..ok then. He was rhinestoned out lol.
Witney is an amazing choreographer. Wow. I agree with Kelly, That was a FUSION! It really would be a travesty if Alfonso didn’t win.
Commercials are killing me! On a positive note I finished folding laundry. I did get mad at a sheet and I rolled it up in a ball. But yeah I’m done. I’d do the running man but I’m way to tired to move! Finally. The winner is…
Erin actually sounds choked up. Val looks like he’s gonna puke. Mark is an emotional dude. Somebody give that man a hug!
I didn’t see the comments…I’m doing 3 different things right now…texting my mom…watching the dances…and posting here..I am woman and a mother…..the Queen of multi-tasking.
Janel 3rd place!!! WOOT!
OMG! Alfonso and Sadie the last two standing! I can’t be happier! I don’t care who wins. Seeing Mark tearing up standing there just tears at my heart. Good luck to both of them.
Finally, Val and his nipples are leaving the building. Those nipples were starting to look like eyeballs… staring right at me.
I only tuned in to see Janel leave!!!! Bye Bye you should have been gone weeks ago! The only good thing about tonight and of course Alfonso is going to win!
I have to say that my favorite moment(s) of the night has been watch Mark…he so often is just quirky and over the top (and I enjoy him a LOT) – but his honest affection for Sadie is just precious (in a manly man sort of way!)!
I’m so glad Alfonso and Sadie are the last two. It’s a win win to me.
I’m sorry, but I can’t feel bad for Vajanel. Val was given yet another ringer and once again, he falls short of winning. Alfonso and Sadie should be the final two. They earned it and deserve it.
Gross..if I have to watch one more preview of the Bachellor I’m gonna be sick! Yuck fest! Come on already…spit it out Tom!
YES!!! ALfonso pulls it out!! WAY TO GO WIT!
This is why I love these two! Whit and Alfonso both crying like babies! Praying he dot drop that mirror ball on Keo’s head!
Not a surprise but totally deserved for Alfonso to win! All 3, even top 4, deserved it so I’m proud of all of them.
Congratulations Alfonso and Witney! You earned it and deserve it, now enjoy it!
Just wait. The fam tweets will be appearing shortly. Bitter pill for Val but maybe someday he will learn to play it straight.
What a night. So proud of both Alfonso & Witney and Mark & Sadie! BOTH WINNERS!! I hope to see all four on the tour.
Oh thanks a lot! I am on the West Coast so I can enjoy watching the whole show! Love it. Bye Vajanel, don’t let the door hit you on your way out.
Thank you for the recap and thank you for the season. I love coming to Pure every day for updates and your insights.
So thrilled for Alfonso. A tough finale to call, but the right couple won. Now I can go to bed. Congratulations Alfonso and Witney!
Yay! I’m so looking forward to seeing Alfonso & Witney win the Mirror Ball trophy!
Thank you Witney for making me into a pro fan and to Alfonso, who I really didn’t think would do well on the show! So happy to have such great entertainment for these many weeks! I will miss seeing them on my TV screen!
I bet Courtney is one happy girl right now!! 🙂
Ria, my sentiments exactly!
Definitely one of the best finale’s in a long time. I mean has there ever been a finals week where all the couples got a perfect score for their Freestyle dances? Anyways, so in the Spring there is a 10th anniversary show. Does that mean there is going to be another all-star season? Or maybe some older pro’s back? I would personally love another all-star season. Or at least bring Edyta back (wishful thinking). Did anyone notice that Anna Trebunskaya was in the audience tonight?…sorry for the rambling haha.
The two dancers that I have enjoyed most all season finished one and two, so for me, it was a good one. I love that Alfonso and Witney will be touring. I wonder if they will come anywhere near me? Have the sites been announced? And I sure hope they convince Sadie to join in.
Thank you pureDWTS for all the amazing uppdates you have given us throughout the season. And Congrats to Alfonso and Whitney. I could not be happier with how this season ended. Len was right, it was like a book, with a perfect ending
Before I pass out into a full on coma I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I will be having family coming in and I’m sure frantically cleaning the last minute stuff I’ve been procrastinating about since last week. Ugh. Holidays are rough!
I’m sure there has been a finale where everyone got 10’s on their freestyles, Trent. But I”m much too tired to go look. I think my eyeballs are going to fall out of my head. 🙂
Do you think this is Mark’s last season on DWTS? With his frustrations with the judges not liking his creativity, i feel like this outlet is kind of stifling him now and with his more aggressive pursuit of his music, and him getting so emotional throughout these past two days I just get the feeling that maybe he’s not coming back 🙁
Thank you Heidi, Courtney, Lisa(Vogue),Lori and John for the great work y’all do here at Pure! It’s a LOT! Now..go put yourselves into a tripophan coma
P.S.–Val, the showmance angle aint gonna work. Try something else 😉
What a great season this was. I’m really happy for Antonio but would have been equally happy for Cinderella Sadie. She’s such a sweet girl. And I don’t think she was that upset. Coming in as runner up is nothing to sneeze at. And so completely happy the pimping backfired and Janel ended up third. It should have been Bethany in there not her.
Woooohoooooo!!!! Congratulations to Alfonso and Witney! I am so happy for them! And I am equally happy for Sadie and Mark making it to 2nd place instead of 3rd. I did split my votes between these two pairs because I couldn’t choose. I am just so happy that things turned out the way you presented them here, Princess H and Courtney, too, in her rankings post! I always come here for insight, not for irrational fan opinions. Thank you, thank you, so so much for all you do!
And thanks to all the moderators here for a wonderful job and keeping us informed and updated and sharing tidbits when they can. I love reading this site even if I don’t always comment. Thank you.
Perhaps I am just being cynical, but watching the female pros after the announcement, several of them did not look as happy for their fellow female pro or as enthusiastic in their applause as one would expect. It would seem that Witney is out shining them in only her second season as a pro.
Very Happy with the results !!! I barely post but I do read and enjoy all your comments.Thanks to the moderators whom make this journey so much more fun!
So happy that Alfonso won!! But it’s sickening that one of Val’s friends is implying that Alfonso was a ringer on twitter.
Oh yes, the Chmerkovskiy bitterness started almost immediately.
Dear PH, thanks for all your work here and at PDH! You make DWTS so much better! Dancing by the Numbers and the logical way your mind works is a revelation to me! You called it again! Now go get some sleep! 😉
I think Val is great but didn’t like Janel from the jump. So glad for the top 2.
Will Alfonso and Witney be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight?
#101 Yvonne, which ones did not look happy for Witney? Karina, Cheryl and Peta are all past winners, so that only leaves a couple of them who have not won already? Who are the others, Emma, Sharna and Allison?
For the first time this season I feel like my votes were counted 🙂 I didn’t watch the show tonight after having a day out with my family but boy I’m glad to know Fonz won. Wonder what the c-Fam and DWM will say on their twitter. Are they going to bitch Whitney about it? LOL…
“Hey Ted Volynets I’mma let you have your Twitter moment – but Duck Dynasty had some of the best beards of all time!!!” You may now return to your regularly scheduled irrelevance. 😀
And now we dance about in a celebratory manner, becaus Gryffindor beat Slytherin tonight…AGAIN. Go Fonzie, it’s your birthday…
Maks is also retweeting stuff. Val is never going to win. The show will be off the air before he ever gets a mirrorball. Until he learns to play it straight and make it about his partner and not be so efffing serious he won’t win. Also tptb have now got a very respectable spokesperson for their tour in Alfonso. He will bring in big audiences imo and with Witney there will be no drama just complete professionism. Sadie would have been great too but her age makes working more restrictive. So win,win imo.
I saw a snarly look on Sharna’s face, when Janel & Val were eliminated, that’s for sure. She’s certainly drank the C-bro kool-aid 🙁
I second what KellyK has said to all the mods! So much work and all so appreciated! Lisa??? You will always be Vogue to me! 😉
A ringer? Pot calling kettle black. Now it begins. Maks couldn’t even bear to congratulate Alfonso and Witney. To him Val and Janel are the champions. At least Meryl did. Very bad losers this fam.
I am just happy that the kisses, showmancing, bare chests did not work this time. Try dancing instead next time.
Great season, mods. You make sense of the crazy!!
I find it hilarious that the C-bro crew is already starting with the bitter ranting, especially in regards to ringers. Maybe someone should point out to them that they also got beat out by a 17 year old who had never danced outside of her bedroom.
Maks finally did congratulate Alfonso and Witney, apparently after getting a lot of crap on Twitter. Claims it is “all in good fun”. Hmmm…maybe he’s learning that you can’t trash talk people and still fill an auditorium for your show??
SO happy for Witney and Alfonso!!!
but now that we see how the “fam” is reacting, can I just say, did anyone else laugh at Val’s face when they got third place? because I sure did 😉
I have no problem with Val and Janel- so it didn’t give me pleasure to see them come in third… but I am extremely happy that my favorite, Alfonso and Witney won. They were the perfect blend of charisma and dance ability that made their dances stand out. Congrats!
#Courtney LOL Fantastic! Just reading about that just makes the results even better! Ha! Can’t wait for it to happen on my TV screen!
Thanks, Meggie. I’m going there now. I’m hoping Courtney is on an adrenaline high and she can approve comments for a while. 🙂 If not….see you all on the flip side. I’ll turn off moderation tomorrow. 🙂
@ #91 Trent – Yes, Anna T was in the audience, at 10:13 of the show (EST). (I just noted the time to show my wife.)
So glad that the judges let the scores be the same, making it (almost) the voters choice. We were happy with the final four, would have liked to see Bethany as third/second, but really happy with Alfonso in 1st. From his opening night 36 (which would have been a 40 any other week – they had three weeks to prepare and he did have previous experience)to the end he was a solid frontrunner.
We loved Sadie’s journey, from standing around like a wall flower early on to really being a part of everything later. And in no way was she a ringer (Bethany also) – shows what great teachers Mark and Derek are.
I think the tour would be added to immensely if they got both Sadie AND Bethany on some of the shows at least.
Thanks mods for everything that you do to keep us DWTS fans informed about everything DWTS. Love you all!
Get some sleep, eat some turkey and enjoy your holiday season with family and friends.
Yay!!! This is the happiest I have ever been with the results of a DWTS finale. Congratulations to Alfonso and Witney! They truly deserved to win with their amazing dances all throughout the season. Like I’ve said in my other posts, he’s been my dream contestant for so many years and to see him winning the Mirrorball trophy, just made me so happy. I’m very excited that he’s going on the DWTS tour. I can’t wait until it comes to New York!
Congratulations to Sadie and Mark for making it to the Top 2 as well. They did great throughout the season and had a wonderful partnership.
@kelly: maybe Sharna was pissed that her 500 and 500 more votes just went down the drain 😉
@#108 Melissa C
I thought I saw Allison give Witney a big hug, and they both started on SYTYCD, so I think she was happy for her. And loved seeing Twitch on the show.
Aww…that’s too bad 🙁 #sorrynotsorry I unfollowed Sharna on Twitter so I didn’t get that reference to Janel’s Freestyle Song in her tweet after her blatant pimping of Vajanelsyl last night!! EPIC FAIL again! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
I couldn’t wait and had to read the spoilers!!! I am sooooo happy and thrilled with the outcome! I can’t wait to watch now! The right couple won!! Yay!!
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Bethany totally rocked the encore and the Paso. Best dances of the night compared to all the performances tonight (fusion dance included)! Personally, Bethany deserve to be third.
Among the fusion dances, Alfonso and Witney did best among the finalists. Few synchronization problems. That was a good AT/ChaCha fusion but Amy and Derek did better in the same style. I think the song is a factor. It is good for the cha cha but not for an AT.
Coming close second was Sadie and Mark. They did fairly well. Quickstep/Samba fusion is quite hard compared to the other fusion for me. Few mistakes here and there. Comparing to Candice and Mark’s fusion, Sadie did better. However, Amber and Derek did the best “Qui-samba” fusion!
I would honestly say that Janel and Val is the worst. The C-bros do not know how to do a fusion. It was a good Paso but not a Foxtrot/Paso fusion. Where is the foxtrot? Ring-ding-ding…Haha. It’s my first time seeing this kind of fusion so I did not expect a lot but my little expectation is not met unfortunately. So happy she did not win!
I don’t know how the judges scored the dances? 40s for all? If I were the judges, I’d gave 38, 36, and 32, respectively.
Congratulations to Alfonso for winning this season. He deserves it and Witney deserves it too. Witney, you are one of the best female pros in my book. FYI: She’s the first SYTYCD alumnus who win a Mirrorball in DWTS and SCD.
Great ending, everyone was placed accordingly. Even though I was rooting for Bethany/Derek, I was happy they came 4th. Even Derek said afterwards he prefers to come either 4th or 1st, because of all the extra work you have to put into the 24hr dance to fall just a little short. Bethany got to dance twice tonight, and her two best dances!! I loved how they were so gracious and even happy after they got eliminated, saw videos of them singing a duet, doing a push up for the interview.
Great job Witney! Amazing choreo this season. Alfonso you are such a charmer and a nice guy. Had the perfect balance between dance and charisma. You deserved it.
Hoooray!!!!! Congratulations to Alfonso and Witney and for a heartfelt Mark and Sadie journey. And last but not least another killer season from Derek and Bethany.
I think it really says something about how when Witney was talking about how ALFONSO deserved it that Tom had to remind her she did too vs. last season when it was all about how Maks deserved it (not that we didn’t all already know who the C bros make it about). Already thinking about my pro wishlist for next season, and you better believe she’s the first female on it!
Artem won SCD so he is the first sytycd alum to win. But Witney did great job and she should enjoy it. Heard Val and Janel were disappointed in the press line. They need to pick up on clues. They were in the bottom 2 and Sadie had fewer points than her going into the finals. Bethany should have finished higher than Janel but glad she got to dance her two best dances.
Lindsay and Witney celebrating was the cutest thing! Hope to see Lindsay as a pro next season. She truly deserves it after this season!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Witney & Alfonso. Witney is one fantastic dancer and choreographer, and hope she is back next season. She’s just as sweet, too.
And, to Sadie….what a precious, sweet young girl and I love how you went over to Alfonso and congratulated him & Witney. You have been raised very well and are an inspiration for all young girls.
Lindsey was a pro once she was boring as hell
I am bewildered by how people get so touchy over split second shots of someone on camera. Really, Sharna is a poor sport? It looked to me like she was right there to congratulate Whitney and Alfonso in the end. I’d say this video of Emma’s refutes any claim that she’s incapacitated by her crushing disappointment over Janel and Val: http://instagram.com/p/v2mzEMBdHO/
Tony was right there to lift up Alfonso, too. I don’t know what Maks and his buddies were thinking with their online comments (they probably weren’t thinking), but everyone IN the ballroom looked genuinely happy, to me, that Alfonso and Whitney won. Val’s crunched up eyes before the third place elimination announcement looked like he knew it was going to be him. Only a miracle could get him past either Sadie or Alfonso.
Did anyone notice Cheryl crying after dancing in the opening number? Cameras kept going back to the pro dancers and she was often shown wiping her eyes. She must’ve been sad about this being her last season. But she needs to stay for the 10th anniversary!
And Mark was really crying a lot at the end. In fact, Witney looked like she was tearing up too when Alfonso was giving his thank you video. Everyone was really emotional!
I’ve always liked Witney since SYTYCD. She has star power and commands attention without being annoying (like Jenna) and can be sexy without being sleazy (like Jenna). But I was really surprised at her choreo skills! I thought that she was getting help from other pros at first!! Of course, it’s easier to choreo someone like Alfonso. She really needs to man up if she gets a non-dancing celeb though! She had Michael for one week and cried like a baby! Think about what poor Emma has to put up with every season!
I’m not sure if it’ll happen, but I really want Mark Ballas to be nominated for an emmy after for this season
I think she felt like she had let Emma and Michael down, heart. Not that she was being just a baby.
I heard a rumor that Mark was also leaving after this season. That would explain why he was really emotional.
Thanks, Kkat.
@Ang – “Val’s crunched up eyes before the third place elimination announcement looked like he knew it was going to be him.”
You mean the THAR SHE BLOWS moment. Right before his head explodes.
When is the last time a couple that didn’t win the team dance won the mirror ball
Well there it is another season in the books with another predictable result. Let’s face it. Everyone knew from Week 1 that Alfonso was going to win the season. The producers pick a clear winner from the start. I don’t know why they even let America vote anymore and give us all false hope. I am happy that Alfonso won, don’t get me wrong but the point is that TPTB pick a person and that is the person that wins each season.
That being said, if Mark is leaving that would be very sad. 🙁 I would miss his quirky choreo that makes the show so much fun! Although if TPTB knew that from the beginning I am surprised that Sadie didn’t win kinda like Meryl last season. But then again Mark already has 2 mirror balls.
Anyway, Congratulations to all the finalists. They all did a spectacular job and I look forward (kind of) to seeing who the celebs and pros are for the 10th anniversary season this spring. If Mark leaves I wonder who will replace him? Maybe they can bring Gleb back and give him another chance? That would be nice. Guess we will just wait and see.
Thanks so much Kat and Happy Thanksgiving to you too!!x
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so happy
Congratulation Witney and Alfonso and thank you for this amazing season
congratulation aswell mark and sadie i kinda feel bad for mark he didn’t do a part of the press room he apparently went to take a shower that’s what sadie said in access hollywood interview and val and janel were quite depressed also
love that maks own fans told him off one lady told him to take several seats hahahaha
derek keo and tony were a class act and emma posted a video of witney jenna and lindsay going crazy so cute
@Sara (#139) – MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY!!! Mark has always been one of my favourite pros but this season I just couldn’t help liking him more and more! I’m glad Sadie brought out so much in him, and I’ll be really sad if he leaves. I think the foxtrot trio, samba and freestyle/contemporary would be a good pick if he were to go for Emmys.
@ Grainne (#143) – Good point! I think it was season 14. Donald Driver and Peta won the MBT but the winning team was Katherine/Maria/Roshon/Jaleel. Incidentally, that was also the last time a male contestant won the MBT and Mark also came in second. Correct me if I’m wrong.
My top two won! Yeah!
I wasn’t able to watch the show last night so I’ve had a lot of fun reading through the comments.
A huge thank you to all the Mods for all your hard work. Happy Thanksgiving. Eat, drink , be merry and safe. And sleep!
#Elena if that’s true that’s means that both peta and witney won in the second season with male celebs
So happy for Alfonso and Sadie totally deserved.
Can I add Last night showed why I wanted Bethany in the top 3. No one choreographs a fusion like Derek Hough.
On GMA just saw the Carlton flash mob. Seriously there couldn’t have been another winner
Congratulations Alfonso & Witney.. Nice to see someone win like Alfonso because he, like Donald Driver loved the show and appreciates the hard work and effort.
Also honorable mention to the young ladies Bethany & Sadie ~ you two and your pros were amazing as well..
I got kind of annoyed with Mark in the middle of the season when he was throwing a tantrum, but the way he was crying yesterday… awwww, just warmed my heart. there was something so genuine about it. He should definitely get an Emmy nod for the Samba and Freestyle. Derek’s Paso and Freestyle were also epic. four standout pieces from season 19.
@Heart – Witney crying during switch week had nothing to do with her being a “crybaby”. In fact, the only female pro that didn’t either shed tears or apologize profusely to their switch partner’s original partner that week was Cheryl – Peta was in tears, Allison was apologizing to Cheryl, Emma was apologizing to Peta, and Witney just felt humiliated by her scores & critiques with Mike. Witney just had the misfortune of being the only one that got taped crying. All the female pros kinda felt chewed up and spit out by the switch…and understandably so.
And thank you to all who have wished us well and a Happy Thanksgiving – we hope you all have a great one too 😀
It could happen, Sara. I think Derek, Mark and Witney all did some great numbers. The problem, of course, is SYTYCD – they always take the lion’s share of the nominations, to the point that only ONE of our pros can usually get in. And I don’t think any of the numbers from this season will actually WIN. Extremely difficult to win an Emmy with a celeb partner.
I think next season they’ll have Derek choreo some pro numbers. The show certainly wants some Emmy nods. But it would be a shame if Mark atleast doesn’t get a nod for that Freestyle. so unique.
No surprise, I disagree with jrgoldengirl. Who’s bitter now? I don’t think it was nearly as clear-cut. Not at all. I think Sadie had the opportunity to take it at any time. One slip up by Alfonso in the last two weeks and she could have. I am afraid that the freestyle – as brilliant and fun as it was (and possible Emmy consideration) – probably didn’t resonate with the core DWTS audience.
I also don’t think they pick a “clear winner” from the start. I think they usually do a very good job of picking a mix of personalities, some of which include known fan favorites and people with dance experience. There are LOTS of seasons where the people you would consider the “clear winner from the start” did not win. Evan Lysacek was one. Zendaya was one. Corbin was one. That list is long. There are some seasons where you knew immediately who was going to win, but I don’t think they “picked a winner” – their goal is to get people on the show who will cause more people to watch. Davis and White – everyone knew that one of them would win. Donny Osmond – most people knew he would win even though he was up against a professional dancer (Mya). They clearly have an agenda to make sure some people make the finale – but I don’t think they care at all who wins, unless it would be a dance travesty. Like Michael or someone.
I echo Courtney and say Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. We are still around during the off season, only not quite as prolific. 🙂 I hope some of you will check in once in a while…or hang out full time if you like. Vogue is the master of always finding something DWTS related. 🙂
While I certainly don’t think TPTB pick a winner, I do think Alfonso started out of the gate at the top and never relinquished his hold on number one – he just danced that well. He had a lot going for him – great choreography, amazing technique, and a nostalgia factor for a lot of people – although I have to admit, even though I am PRIME age for that show I never really cared for it as much as most of my friends – don’t shoot me Courtney! 🙂
I also think Sadie was right up there at number two for a good long haul, and had Alfonso slipped too far back or had bad press and packages, then I think she had a chance. But without a fall, he was clearly the most popular and the best. Had he finished anywhere but as the winner would have been a disappointment for his run.
Thanks so much, Miss and ditto. I hope you all hang out full time too as we’ve got all kinds of things lined up….Cast and Pro wish lists, Questionnaires, all the news on the new tour and what the pros are up to as they are so busy even in the off season. Courtney has an awards too and then there are Miss Heidi’s cool commentaries and she is a fiend when it comes to new rumors as you know. I’m hoping we can get some exclusive interviews too…one being with Sharna. So stay tuned and thank you loads for everything. Happy Thanksgiving to you all.
A few other thoughts: LOVED seeing Allison and Twitch together. Can we have that as a show? Jonathan was still one of my favorites for the season, even if he is a bit of a spazz.
Did I miss anything with the Nick Jonas performance? I just fast-forwarded through it cause…meh.
Liked having all of the performances, but I tend to like it when they make something new as opposed to re-living the past performances. However, maybe in their demo there’s a lot of fans that don’t visit YouTube so it’s the best way for them to see their favorites again.
Mark and Sadie crying got me choked up. I’m not disappointed at all in their 2nd place finish and I hope they aren’t either. It does seem like he’s ready to move on and I’m not sure he could top that freestyle and partnership. But I said the same thing about Derek and Amy, so who knows what next season will bring. I just hope it’s not that guy with the ponytail – blech.
I hope the rumors about Mark aren’t true! He’s my favorite male pro.
I’m surprised so many “old”/staple pros would possibly exit before the 20th season/10th anniversary.
So happy for Witney and Alfonso; she gave him great choreo and emotional support and he delivered the goods every week. Same could be said for Derek & Bethany and Mark & Sadie, so I think either of those teams could’ve won as well except for the fact that Alfonso, to me, was the front runner from the beginning. I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I got a perverse pleasure watching Val’s face when Janel lost. I never really connected with her but his ego really is a turn-off. I still wish Team Motough had won but am happy for Alfonso, and delighted Witney received her 1st MBT. She deserved it, I think! She has talent, class, beauty and a sweet way of working with her celebrities; I really enjoy her.
But most of all…… I just want to say THANK YOU MODS for this amazing, informative, classy, intelligent, and enjoyable fan site!! You gave us another fabulous season and I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving and hopefully a little rest!! Love you!
Now is the time I go into post DWTS depression haha. I don’t have anything to look forward to on Mondays until the spring season :(. Although I though Alfonso was deserving of the trophy, I would’ve liked to see Sadie win as well since she was the only one left with no dance experience. I’d like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving and I hope to see you all back here next season 🙂
So happy that Alfonso won. But at least for myself, I really dislike all the BORING filler that they have on each show.
I am so super excited that my man Alfonso and Witney won! Totally the right choice in my opinion! There was no way anyone was going to stop him!!
Will Smith posted a congratulations message for Alfonso on his facebook along with an old throwback Fresh Prince photo of the two of them. He really was cheering and supporting his old buddy.. all the way to the MBT.
I don’t know if it’s just me but I’ve been noticing both Karina and Cheryl have been sort of being less involved in the show and in numbers. Do you think that’s a hint of both of them not returning next season? I mean, we’ve heard Cheryl not coming back but Karina?
@Grainne #143 – The last time was when Donald & Peta won the MBT in season 14 despite losing the team dance
So I would have been happy if either of the final two couples won but that is a great sign of how awesome Sadie and Alfonso were as not only dancers but people as well. Kudos to the casting department this season because almost everyone was a gem of a person this season.
Val said Janel is going on the DWTS tour is that true?
She’s making “special guest appearances”, Lydia.
@Grainne (#149) – Wow, I didn’t think of that. I think they’re the only female pros to ever win in their second season.
Actually, I think only 3 pros have ever won their second season and the first was Mark. I really really hope the rumours of him leaving aren’t true, but I can see it happening. ): At least he’s going out after two really good seasons.
Lyida, #171, she’s going to make appearances on both Sway and the Tour. Val announced it on ExtraTv with Tony and Leah.
Not really – Julianne won her first TWO seasons. In Mark’s case, he won with the second biggest ringer in the history of the show.
A Happy Thanksgiving to anyone reading this – I was surprised to see three posts already this morning.
The tour schedule is busy – 45 appearances all over the place, practically up to the practice time start of next season. I hope that Sadie and Bethany both can have a few “special guest appearances” as well with so many possibilities. You Tube and Duck Dynasty exposure could fill more seats.
I was watching the finale with someone who was on the road at the time and is a casual fan only. She said she really enjoyed the Allison/Twitch/Jonathan number and Twitch and Allison dancing for the outside crowd. That raises a question that I hope one of the moderators can shed some light on with their contacts.
What happened to the “Allison choreography” experiment, or was that really never intended by TPTB? The one dance that I read she did do (The three new pros number) – if she did she got no mention that I heard, and that on a night when Tom credited Lindsey and Jenna for one of the “filler” dances.
What happened – do you think Allison will be back? She’s a fantastic dancer overall, whether she’s a teacher remains to be seen. Look at the difference in Witney’s first two seasons. And if Karina and Cheryl both leave, I could see Allison returning, Lindsey getting a second shot, and that would still leave one female pro slot and one troupe slot (probably filled by Brittany Cherry?).