The competition is heating up on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ (DWTS) Season 34 with five remaining celebrity contestants competing for the Mirrorball Trophy.
Who are the finalists? Here’s a quick look
Jordan Chiles
Olympic champion Jordan Chiles has reached the finale of Dancing with the Stars alongside her professional dance partner, Ezra Sosa. The gymnast last competed at the NCAA Championships in April 2025, helping the UCLA Bruins secure a runner-up finish.
Alix Ashley Earle
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Alix Ashley Earle is an American social media personality who rose to popularity posting ‘Get Ready With Me’ videos on TikTok.
Dylan Efron
American internet personality and actor Zac Efron’s brother Dylan Efron is the third finalist on the show. Zac also showed up at Dancing with the Stars semi-finals to support Dylan during Prince-themed night, E! News reported.
Robert Irwin
Australian conservationist, wildlife photographer, and actor Robert Clarence Irwin, who is the son of late Steve Irwin, is the fourth finalist who will grace the finals. He recently sparked romance rumours with his celebrity partner Xochitl Gomez, due to their on-screen chemistry. Irwin has neither confirmed nor denied the speculations.
Elaine Hendrix
Actress Elaine Hendrix, who gained recognition for appearing in a range of television films in the 1990s before her breakthrough in the 1998 comedy film The Parent Trap is the fifth finalist on the show.
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas eliminated
Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas were eliminated during the semi-finals of the show. Sharing her experience, Whitney told Entertainment Tonight, “It was definitely worth it, I would do it all again…. I didn’t even think I was going to make it this far, every single week I would talk to Mark saying ‘I don’t know, tonight might be the night but I’m happy with what we’ve done so far.’ I’m so grateful to have made it so far.”
Finale to be the ‘most demanding’ ever: Host
DTWS co-host Alfonso Ribeiro revealed that the upcoming finale will take over over all of ABC in primetime, calling it the most “demanding” season finale in the history of the show.
Season 34 of DWTS airs and streams simultaneously on ABC and Disney+ on Tuesdays, with new episodes available to stream on Wednesdays on Hulu. The finale will be held on November 26.
