Jordan Chiles; Dylan Efron; Elaine Hendrix; Robert Irwin; Alix Earle.Credit : Disney/Eric McCandless

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The Dancing with the Stars season 34 finale aired on Tuesday, Nov. 25
Robert Irwin, Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Dylan Efron and Elaine Hendrix all vied for the Mirrorball Trophy as they performed three rounds of dances
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Robert Irwin is continuing the family legacy as the new winner of the Dancing with the Stars Mirrorball Trophy!

Ten years after his older sister Bindi won the competition, the wildlife conservationist, 21, and his pro partner Witney Carson, 32, were crowned the champions of season 34 during the finale on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

For their last dances of the competition, Robert and Witney performed a Quickstep to “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet for the Judges’ Choice round, as well as a Freestyle to “Black & Gold” by Sam Sparro and “The Nights” by Avicii. They also performed a Cha Cha to “Cake by the Ocean” during the Instant Dance round.

Robert Irwin and Witney Carson on ‘Dancing with the Stars’.Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty

With his win, Robert triumphed over fellow finalists Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Elaine Hendrix and Dylan Efron.

“My sister said it best: Thank you for changing my life!” Robert said upon winning.

“I’m so grateful for Robert, honestly — I already feel like I won with him as my friend and I can’t thank you enough,” Witney added.

Ahead of the finale, Carson revealed that Robert’s ribs had been “killing him,” but she knew that he would want to “rehearse until the very last second.”

She added that getting to dance with Robert this season has been “the biggest gift.

Throughout the show, Robert has made efforts to keep his late father Steve Irwin’s memory alive. On Nov. 17, he shared on Instagram that he has two “good luck charms” that he keeps on him during rehearsals: a ring made of keys to his childhood home and his dad’s shirt.

Robert has worn the shirt for every rehearsal, he shared, even though it features a few holes and tears (many of which he has gotten repaired).

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“Each one of the tears and holes and missing buttons tells another story and this shirt definitely saw a lot,” he said in a video. “I guess it’s a good example for how dad lived his life: At 100%.”

“Before you guys see my dance in costume, I’ve always done that dance — at least once — in dad’s shirt,” he added. “It just keeps me close to home, keeps me close to him. It just feels like a big hug every time I put it on.”

Over the course of the season, Robert consistently impressed the judges, nabbing a number of 10s for his moves.

Joining the finalists in the ballroom for the finale were all eliminated season 34 couples, who performed dances to “Sugar on My Tongue” by Tyler, The Creator, “Applause” by Lady Gaga and “I Don’t Dance” by Alexander Jean. Season 33 champions Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson also hit the ballroom floor for a routine set to “Tanguera” by Fabio Hager Sexteto.

The Dancing with the Stars finale aired live on ABC on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Robert Irwin and Witney Carson dance during the season 34 finale of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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“Dancing with the Stars” has crowned its new Mirrorball champions.

After a high-stakes season 34 finale, Robert Irwin and Witney Carson won the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy after performing final dance numbers.

Finalists also included Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy; Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach; Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa; and Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten.

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Robert Irwin and Witney Carson perform a dance routine during the season 34 finale of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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When asked by co-host Julianne Hough about what winning “DWTS” meant to him, Irwin said, “My sister said it best: Thank you for changing my life.”

Carson added, “I’m so grateful for Robert, and I feel like I won already with him as my friend.”

Capping off a record-breaking season, the finale episode sees the five remaining couples competing for a chance at winning the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
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The final dances included one chosen by one of the judges, an “Instant Dance Challenge” for the ultimate test of improvisation and a freestyle round.

The winners of this season were determined by a combination of live viewer votes from the night as well as the scores from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.

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How did the show open?

Brandon Armstrong, Lauren Jauregui, Rylee Arnold, Scott Hoying, Jennifer Affleck, Hilaria Baldwin, Jan Ravnik, Gleb Savchenko appear in this image.
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The finale kicked off with an electrifying dance number to “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Communards.

It also saw the return of cast members over the season, including Lauren Jauregui, Andy Richter, Corey Feldman, Danielle Fishel, Hilaria Baldwin, Scott Hoying, Whitney Leavitt and Baron Davis.

What did the contestants dance first?

The episode began with the Judges’ Choice dance. Earle and Chmerkovskiy hit the dance floor first with a samba to “Hip Hip Chin Chin” by Club des Belugas.

At the end of her performance, Tonioli told Earle, “As a performer, you’ve become an absolute star.”

Earle earned 10s across the board for a total score of 30 for the routine.

Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Alix Earle compete in the finale of season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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Efron took the stage next with Karagach and performed a paso doble to “Stampede” by Alexander Jean featuring Lindsey Stirling.

His performance earned a score of 28 after Inaba pointed out that Efron’s hands “got a little flat” during his performance. Her critique was met with boos from attendees in the ballroom.

Hendrix and Bersten earned a score of 30 for their rumba to “Take My Breath Away” by Jae Hall.

Hough called their interpretation of the dance “exquisite” and “beautiful.”

Irwin and Carson’s quickstep to “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet was lauded by Tonioli and Hough, but Inaba had a minor critique, which brought the duo’s score to 29 out of 30.

Witney Carson and Robert Irwin perform during the season 34 finale of “Dancing with the Stars.”
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Chiles and Sosa wrapped up the first round with a paso doble to “Breakin’ Dishes.” Hough called their performance “strong,” while Tonioli called it a “kick-*** paso doble.” Their performance earned a 29.

What happened during the Instant Dance Challenge?

Earle kicked off the Instant Dance Challenge with an improvised cha cha to RAYE’s “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” earning a perfect 30 score.

Efron and Karagach then took to the dance floor for an impromptu foxtrot to “Ordinary” by Alex Warren also earning a 30 score.

Daniella Karagach and Dylan Efron appear in this image.
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Next, Hendrix and Bersten took on the quick step to the tune of “You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes resulting in a score of 27.

Irwin and Carson came next drawing the cha cha to “Cake By The Ocean” by DNCE and scoring a 30.

Finally, Chiles and Sosa performed the tango to “I Like It” by Alesso and Nate Smith scoring a perfect 30.

Jordan Chiles and Ezra during the season 34 finale of “Dancing With the Stars.”
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How did the final dances play out?

Earle and Chmerkovskiy kicked off the freestyle round with a routine to “Maneater” by Nelly Furtado and “Sports Car” by Tate McRae. The routine earned the duo a 30, giving them a total of 90 points for all three of their dances.

Efron and Karagach followed with a moving freestyle to “Something in the Heavens” by Lewis Capaldi. They also earned a 30.

Hendrix and Bersten also earned a 30 for their freestyle to “I Hope I Get It (from A Chorus Line)” by District 78.

Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten appear in this image.
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Next, Irwin and Carson performed a freestyle to “Black & Gold” by Sam Sparro and “The Nights” by Avicii. The duo also earned a 30 from the judges.

Chiles and Sosa closed out the freestyle round with a fun number to “Motivation” by Normani and earned a 30 from judges.

What happened to Robert Irwin while he was preparing for the finale?

Irwin detailed some severe rib pain he’s dealt with while preparing for the finale episode.

In a segment previewing Irwin and partner Witney Carson’s quick step dance, Irwin winced in pain and grabbed his rib cage.

“I’ve been dealing with rib pain because the intercostal muscles of the ribs are under a lot of tension,” Irwin said, adding that, “It’s been getting worse progressively.”

Carson shared her concern for Irwin’s health, saying, “This is where my motherly instincts come in. At the end of the day, his health is my priority.”

Who was in the audience?

The ballroom has a star-studded audience tonight with past contestants including season 33 contestant Stephen Nedoroscik, Bindi Irwin and Terri Irwin and “Bachelor” franchise star Kelsey Anderson.

Hendrix’s bestie, Lisa Ann Walter, who has been cheering her on all season long, is also in the audience tonight to support her.

Terri Irwin, Bindi Irwin, Chandler Powell appear in this image.