American singer Jordan Fisher and his partner Lindsay Arnold are the new winners of ABC's dance competition television series "Dancing with the Stars." Fisher and Arnold took home the Mirrorball Trophy after receiving an overall perfect score of 60 during the finale of season 25.
World-renowned violinist Lindsey Stirling and her partner Mark Ballas were the runner-up. The pair of television actor Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson finished as second runner-up.
For the finale, all competitors performed their favorite routine from past episodes. Stirling and Ballas opened the night with their jive dance routine from Guilty Pleasures week. Muniz and Carson followed with Argentine tango from week 5 or Disney Night. Fisher and Stirling decided to reinvent their Latin night Samba performance. All three pairs received perfect scores from the judges.
For the second set of performances, the final three pairs had to come up with a whole new routine within one day. The second stage was called "24 Hour Fusion Dances." Stirling and Ballas mixed things up with a cha cha/tango routine. Muniz and Carson came up a little short after their foxtrot/tango fusion. Finally, Fisher and Arnold concluded the finale with a fast-paced salsa/paso doble fusion.
During an interview with On the Red Carpet, Arnold, while hugging her trophy, said she is overwhelmed with her first victory in the competition. "It has not sunk in, I still can't believe this" she said. Arnold also mentioned she will have Thanksgiving dinner with the trophy on the table. Fisher showed his appreciation to the fans who supported them throughout the competition. "Thank you, this is you, this is all you. We can't thank you enough for supporting us and being a part of our journey," Fisher said.
The finale episode also featured all season 25 competitors in one big dance number. Other artists like Becky G, Kelsea Ballerini, and Debbie Gibson also graced the night with amazing performances.
