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Okay, let’s be real for a second. We’ve all been there, sprawled on the couch with a bowl of popcorn, yelling at the TV. You know the question that haunts every season: who actually won Dancing With The Stars this time? Let’s spill the tea, my friend.

First, a quick history lesson, because it’s hilarious how obsessed we all get. Remember when the show was just a fun little experiment? Now, it’s a cultural juggernaut that breaks our hearts every fall.

The Short Answer (Because You’re Impatient)

If you’re asking about the most recent season? That would be Xochitl Gomez and her pro partner Val Chmerkovskiy. Yes, America’s sweetheart from Marvel actually took home the Mirrorball Trophy.

She danced circles around everyone. And I mean literal circles, plus some spins that would make a figure skater dizzy. The girl could move.

But wait—are you asking about a specific season? Like, the one where Jennifer Grey won? Or when Bindi Irwin made us all sob? The answer changes!

Let’s Rewind to the Classics

Season one feels like a fever dream now. Kelly Monaco won, and no one really knew what a foxtrot was. She was the original queen, and she beat out the General Hospital guy, which was a big deal.

Then came seasons where Emmitt Smith (the football legend) proved he had more than just a good arm. And Helio Castroneves (the race car driver) showed us that speed translates to the dance floor, apparently.

But the most controversial wins? Oh, honey, we have to talk about them. Bobby Bones winning in 2018 basically broke the internet. People were furious! He didn’t even look like he was trying, and yet… he won. Chaos.

The Real Winners (According to My Heart)

I personally think the real winner is the person who made you laugh. Like Rob Kardashian—he was so awkward and endearing, it was pure gold. Or Melissa Joan Hart just being Sabrina the Teenage Witch in sequins.

Don’t even get me started on Milo Manheim. That kid from Zombies was robbed! He should have won, but he came in second. Robbed, I tell you!

And what about the pros? Derek Hough has won six times, which is basically a dynasty. He’s like the Tom Brady of ballroom dancing. Six times! Can you imagine?

The Trophy is Just Shiny Glitter

Let’s be honest: the Mirrorball is kinda ugly. It looks like a disco ball that got run over by a truck. But we crave it. We want to see the confetti fall and the winner sob into Carrie Ann Inaba’s shoulders.

The actual list is long and messy. You have Kristi Yamaguchi (ice skater, obviously perfect), Shawn Johnson (gymnast, also perfect), and Meryl Davis (ice dancer, also ridiculously perfect). Pattern? Yes. Total domination.

But we love the underdogs. J.R. Martinez won with a prosthetic leg and gave the best speeches. Nyle DiMarco won deaf and danced better than anyone who could hear. That’s the magic, right?

So, Who Won This Year Again?

Okay, back to the present. If you missed the finale (life gets busy), Xochitl Gomez took the crown. She beat Jason Mraz (yes, the “I’m Yours” guy) and Ariana Madix (the Vanderpump Rules queen). It was a tight race.

Jason Mraz was so chill about it, too. He just smiled and probably wrote a song about losing. Ariana Madix danced like her ex-boyfriend was watching, and she had nothing to prove. Power moves only.

But Xochitl? She was a revelation. She’s nineteen, had zero ballroom experience, and yet she floated across the floor. It was like watching a baby deer that suddenly learned how to tango.

The Eternal Question

Here’s the thing: does the winner even matter? Or is it the journey? The terrible costumes? The week where a contestant forgets the paso doble and just… flails?

We tune in for the drama. For the judges being mean to poor Sean Spicer. For the dances that make us cry. The winner is just the cherry on top of a very weird, very sparkly sundae.

So, in the grand scheme of things, you won. Because you got to watch people trip over their own feet while wearing rhinestones. And that is priceless, my friend. Absolutely priceless.