The final Dancing With The Stars season 31 leaderboard rankings were consistent with the results of the competition, including Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas’ much-deserved win. During the DWTS finale, the final four couples, Charli and Mark, Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy, Wayne Brady and Witney Carson, and Shangela and Gleb Savchenko, performed two dances: a redemption dance and a freestyle. Those two scores were combined for their final DWTS leaderboard rankings.
For the DWTS redemption dance, each couple was assigned one of the four judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli, or Derek Hough to help them perfect a dance that was not their best during the competition. The freestyle dance allowed the celebrities and their partners to express themselves however they wished, with no guidelines or rules to follow. With such a talented final four who all received perfect scores for their freestyles, the DWTS season finale was a thrilling night of creativity, artistry, and innovation in dance.
Wayne & Witney Tied For Third Place With Shangela & Gleb
Wayne and Witney, and Shangela and Gleb, tied for third place on the leaderboard with 76 points out of a possible 80. During the redemption dance round, both couples received 36 out of 40 points. Wayne and Witney were mentored by Len and performed a redemption quickstep to “(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher” by Jackie Wilson. Shangela and Gleb worked with Bruno and danced a redemption quickstep to “Queen Bee” by Rochelle Diamante.
Both couples received perfect scores of 40 for their DWTS freestyle dances. Wayne and Witney danced to “Get Up /24K Magic” by Ciara ft. Chamillionaire/Bruno Mars. It was a joyous dance that highlighted Wayne’s showmanship. For their freestyle, Shangela and Gleb created a drag spectacular to “Survivor/Call Me Mother” by Destiny’s Child/ RuPaul. It was a celebration of uniqueness and authenticity and featured the debut of Natasha, Gleb’s drag persona. Shangela and Gleb brought the house down with this extraordinary work of art.
Charli & Mark Tied For First Place With Gabby & Val
Both Charli and Mark, and Gabby and Val, earned perfect scores of 40 points for both of their dances. For the redemption round, Charli and Mark were paired with Carrie Ann and performed a redemption jive to “Grown” by Little Mix. Gabby and Val worked with Derek and performed a redemption cha cha to “I Like It (Like That)” by Pete Rodriguez.
In the freestyle round, Gabby and Val created a sultry performance of “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago. It showcased Gabby’s gorgeous dance moves and earned them a perfect score. Charli and Mark also received a perfect score for their joyous freestyle to “Us Again” by Pinar Toprak. The imaginative dance represented how Charli and Mark fell in love with dance again through their DWTS journey and was a true masterpiece.
In the end, the viewers’ vote determined the placement of the DWTS finalists. Shangela and Gleb placed fourth, while Wayne and Witney came in third. Gabby and Val were the runners-up, and Charli and Mark took home the Mirrorball Trophy. They had been number one on the leaderboard for all 10 weeks, so it was a much-deserved win for them. Dancing With The Stars season 31 was one of the best in the show’s history and has a set a new standard for excellence on the long-running reality competition series.
