Dancing with the Stars 2024 Finale Episode. See all the Dance Styles and Song Choices
Last week’s Dancing with the Stars semi-final produced a surprise twist: all five remaining couples advanced to this week’s live finale. Each finalist will compete for the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy with two performances — a judge-assigned redemption dance and an open-format freestyle routine that showcases creativity and technical skill. The final scoreboard will combine judges’ scores from the finale with viewer votes (including votes carried over from last week) to determine the season 33 champion.
The season 33 finale airs TUESDAY, NOV. 26 (8:00–11:00 p.m. ET/PT, 7:00–10:00 p.m. CT). The episode will simulcast live across ABC and Disney+ in local time zones, with the full episode available the next day on Hulu. The three-hour broadcast promises special performances, returning champions, and highlights from the show’s professional dancers and choreographers.
The broadcast will open with a holiday-themed production number to “Holiday” by Madonna, choreographed by Ray Leeper. The DWTS LIVE 2025 Tour pros will present a routine to “Rush” by Troye Sivan, choreographed by Mandy Moore. In a special collaboration, Mark Ballas and Derek Hough will team up for a dramatic dance to “Libertango” by Tango Bardo. Returning season 32 champions Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy will also take the ballroom floor, performing to “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan.
Dancing with the Stars 33 Finale Episode: How to Vote
Fans can cast votes during the live simulcast in the ET/CT viewing windows. Online voting will be available to viewers across U.S. time zones, U.S. territories, and Canada via the official DWTS voting site, and viewers on participating U.S. wireless carriers may also vote by SMS/text (note: SMS voting is not available in Canada). Votes submitted during the live finale will be combined with judges’ scores and with votes carried over from last week’s semifinals to determine the winner. Be sure to follow the announced voting window and official instructions during the live broadcast for your vote to count.
Dancing with the Stars 2024 Finale episode dance styles and song choices
Below are the dance assignments for both the redemption round and the freestyle round. Each couple returns to the ballroom with a chance to improve on a previous performance in the redemption round and to leave everything on the floor in the freestyle.
Redemption Round:
- Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson — Tango to “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen. The tango will allow the pair to emphasize dramatic frame and sharp footwork.
- Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson — Cha Cha to “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” by Justin Timberlake. Expect energetic syncopation and playful Latin rhythms in this upbeat routine.
- Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong — Jive to “APT.” by ROSÉ & Bruno Mars. The jive will showcase fast footwork, lively kicks, and upbeat momentum.
- Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten — Jive to “Shake A Tail Feather” by Ray Charles & The Blues Brothers. This classic, feel-good track is likely to bring high-energy performance and showmanship.
- Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold — Quickstep to “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts. The quickstep typically highlights speed, precision, and elegant traveling steps across the floor.
Freestyle Round:
- Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson — Freestyle to “Pink” by Lizzo and “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling. Freestyles allow couples to blend genres and tell a story with inventive choreography.
- Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson — Freestyle to “Canned Heat” by District 78 ft Jake Simpson. The routine will likely combine theatricality with dynamic lifts and timing.
- Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong — Freestyle to “Hellzapoppin’” by Eyal Vilner Big Band and “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield. Expect a high-energy, big-band influenced performance with strong musicality.
- Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten — Freestyle to “Femininomenon” by District 78 ft Mona Rue. Freestyle offers room for personality-driven choreography and inventive staging.
- Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold — Freestyle to “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay. This song provides sweeping melodic moments for dramatic lifts and emotive partnering.
The season is co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough serve on the judges’ panel, bringing a mix of technical expertise and performance insight to the scoring. With the combination of judge-assigned redemption pieces and open freestyles, the finale will test each couple’s versatility, showmanship, and ability to connect with both the judges and the viewing audience.
Tune in for the live event to see which couple earns the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, and watch for standout moments from guest performances, returning champions, and the show’s professional dancers. The finale culminates a season of intense competition, and the live voting component ensures that viewers have a direct impact on the final outcome.