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DWTS Winners Get No Cash Bonus: Just Mirrorball Glory
25 Sep
Summary
- Dancing With the Stars winners receive no additional cash prize.
- Finalists are paid for the entire season and receive a bonus.
- Celebrity contestants confirmed no extra money for winning.

Winning the coveted Mirrorball Trophy on Dancing With the Stars does not translate to an additional cash prize for the victors. Recent statements from celebrity contestants and their professional partners on the show's September 24 premiere episode emphatically denied any bonus for winning.
While the ultimate prize remains symbolic, participants who reach the finale are financially compensated for their entire participation. This includes an assured payout for the full season, with an added bonus for making it to the final stage of the competition, as revealed by a previous winner.