In a season which saw a new host and executive producer, Tyra Banks, no studio audience due to Covid-19, three former soap stars in the competition and some too-close-to-call moments, four celebrity dancers and their pro partners danced their hearts out on Monday night in the season finale of Dancing with the Stars.

Hoping to take home the Mirrorball Trophy were: Kaitlyn Bristowe, Nelly, Justina Machado and Nev Schulman along with their pro dance partners.

The four couples danced two numbers – one dance they performed earlier in the season, and one freestyle.

When the dust settled with the judges scores combined with the popular vote at-home, and no judges ‘save’ at play to decide the final fate of the season, here is how it went down when the results were revealed,

In fourth place was Justina Machado and her partner, Sasha Farber.  In third place was Nelly and his pro partner Daniella Karagach,  That left two of the top celebrity dancers in the entire field as Tyra Banks handed down the results as Kaitlyn Bristowe and Nev Shulman held on to their partners for life hoping their name would be called.

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Next, Tyra announced that it was former ‘Bachelorette’ Kaitlyn Bristowe and her partner Artem Chigvintsev who won it all and took the coveted Mirrorball Trophy as a let-down Nev Shulman and his partner, Jenna Johnson looked on.

Interesting enough, Bristowe follows former ‘Bachelorette’ Hannah Brown as the champ of the ballroom dance floor competition, as Brown won the previous season 28

So, did the right couple win season 29 of DWTS? Let us know via the comment section below. But first check out Kaitlyn and Nev’s final performances that helped determine the winner.

The big question which has been building will finally be answered tonight on the season 29 finale of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, when after the final dance the votes at home combined with the judges scores and decisions will determine the winner of the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy.

Although this season featured three former soap stars, who had been previously eliminated during the competition, they will return tonight along with their pro partners to dance again and to root on the remaining cast in the finals.

Look for former Another World star, Anne Heche, former Passions, Desperate Housewives and Dallas star, Jesse Metcalfe, and former All My Children, Days of our Lives, The Young and the Restless star, and current Netflix’s Selling Sunset star, Chrishell Stause to make their returns.

Nelly, who is still in the running for the Mirror Ball Trophy with pro partner Daniella Karagach, will also be performing some of his hits during the season closer.

Competing against Nelly and Daniella tonight are: Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsey, Nev Schulman and parter Jenna Johnson, and Justina Machado and partner Sasha Farber.

Missing in action will be Tiger King’s Carole Baskin who did not travel to Los Angeles from Florida due to Covid-19 restrictions, however, the former co-host of The Real, Jeannie Mai will be back in the ballroom following her emergency surgery a few weeks ago which had to suddenly drop her out of the competiton..

So, which couple do you think will win the Mirror Ball?  Excited to see Anne, Jesse, and Chrishell one more time on the ballroom floor tonight? Comment below

Monday night’s edition of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars brought with it the unfortunate end of the road for Selling Sunset and former soap star, Chrishell Stause.

At the end of the episode and during the results portion, Stause and her pro dance partner, Gleb Savchenko were eliminated by the judges when they landed in the bottom two.

With Chrishell out of the running for the Mirror Ball Trophy that means that all former soap stars are out of the competition. First, Anne Heche (Ex-AW) was sent home, later Jesse Metcalfe (Ex-Passions, Desperate Housewives and Dallas) and now Srause (Ex-AMC, DAYS and Y&R).

Here’s what went down during the last two dances Chrishell would perform in the competition, in a night that saw a relay with other couples, plus her own routine with her partner:

Dancing to “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna and performing the Viennese Waltz, the judges felt that Chrishell was becoming a more consistent dancer and was improving.  They thought the performance was both ‘elegant and sexy’.  Judge Bruno gave Stause feedback to try to “sustain” her performances.  They scored 24 out of 30.

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Later, Chrishell and Gleb performed in the Cha Cha relay to Lady Gaga’s “Rain On Me”.   Stause was up against other celebs in the relay, Nev Shulman and Nelly. Carrie Ann judged the relay.  Out of a possible 3 additional points awarded to the couples, Chrishell and Gleb received 2.   After combining the scores and fans’ votes Skai Jackson and Chrishell Stause landed in the bottom two with sadly, Stause being sent home.

After her elimination, Chrishell spoke to ET and shared how with all she had gone through and shared publicly about her personal life, that it was still such a rewarding experience being part of the cast of DWTS: “I feel like this show has been very therapeutic. We worked through so many things through this. I’ve had to talk about things that I didn’t necessarily want to talk about, and I’ve had to push myself.  In doing that, it’s just freed me up a little bit.”  She added: “I know it should be a sad moment right now, because, of course, I didn’t want to leave, but I’m so happy that I’ve had this experience and I’m so grateful. It’s a once in a lifetime experience and I’ll never forget it.”

Should Chrishell have been eliminated at this juncture in the competition? Watch her final two performances below, then share your thoughts via the comment section.