We told you weeks ago that this would be the season to watch âDancing With the Stars.â
There has never been a group of contestants more unique and more dedicated to winning the coveted mirror ball trophy â from Amy Purdyâs strength in dancing after losing her legs, to 77-year-old Billy Dee Williams fighting through fierce back pâĻain. It was definitely a đseason worth watching.
Unfortunately, only one couple could be crowned the champs, but, before we get to that, here are the highlights of Tuesday nightâs âseason finale.
James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd come back
You cađ§nât keep this hot and steamy dance duo down fođŧr long.
After being eliminated just one episode shy of the chamâpionship, Maslow and Murgatroyd returned to perform the opening encore of the season finale.
The pair aced their performance the night beđfore, and fans were fittingly shocked to see them get eliminated. The two kept things short, sweet and edgy with a hip-hop dance.
Iggy Azaleaâs flubbed start
Oh, the pressures of being a hot new artist.
Iggy Azalea was a victim of unpreparedness when she couldnât hear through her earpiece. Rather than freestyle rap (as most rappers do), the Australian beauty stood confused and apologized.
âIâm so sorry, āšbut there is something wráĻong with my ear,â she said.
Iggyâs dance partner grabbed her by the hand and brought her down the shinyđ´ balę§lroom steps.
After losing a minute into the song, Charli XCX chimed in for her part of âFancy.â The rapper continđĻŠued on in her yellow-checkered poodle skirt and old-school up âdo.
NeNe Leakes shakes a tail feather to ‘Grown Woman’
Leakes wants aâll of America to know that she is a âgrown woman.â Thatâs why she performed to the hit song by BeyoncÊ during the season finale.
Dressed in a red-hot feathered get-up, the Atlanta housewife đ¯strutted all over the ballroom.
Ariana Grande performs ‘Problem’
The cođncert finale continued with Granđŧde, who performed her new song, âProblem.â
The 20-year-old, , kept things cute in ađ black cropped bustier and matching peâg-legged pants.
Amber Riley debuts new song and kills performance of ‘Do Your Thing’
Rilđŧey is still the queen of the ballroomęĻĄ, and she has a mean set of pipes.
The âGleeâ star, whđo won last seasonāšâs competition, debuted a snippet of her emotional new ballad, âColorblind.â Later on, she turned up the heat with a full dance routine and performance of âDo Your Thing.â
The petite singđŧer looked the part of a 1940đąs ingÊnue in a sparkling gold cocktail dress. She brought the audience and judges to their feet with the high-energy performance.
Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy romance their way to the trophy
Maksim C. finally got his trophy.
The Russian dancer pulled it off with Davis, the ethereal Olympic skater. The steamy pair fueled roâmance rumors throughout the season.
Purdy and Derek Hough came in second place, and Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas went on to take third. Meryl and Maksim beat out the otheđr couples in the â24-Hour Fusion Challenge,â earning 90 points.