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Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Triumph in 'Dancing with the Stars' Finale
26 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy named 'DWTS' champions
- Paralympian Amy Purdy finishes second
- Outgoing producer Conrad Green's final episode
On September 26, 2025, Meryl Davis and her professional dance partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were named the champions of the 18th season of the ABC dancing competition show 'Dancing with the Stars'. The two-hour finale was a star-packed affair, featuring performances by artists such as Christina Perri, Iggy Azalea, and Ariana Grande.
The final three couples vying for the coveted mirror ball trophy were Full House's Candace Cameron-Bure and Mark Ballas, Olympic champion ice dancer Davis and Chmerkovskiy, and Paralympian Amy Purdy and Derek Hough. Bure and Ballas came in third, with Ballas praising his dance partner as an "amazing friend" and a "complete joy" to work with. Purdy and Hough were the runners-up.
The finale also marked the departure of outgoing executive producer Conrad Green, who was succeeded by Rob Wade as the new showrunner. Previously eliminated dancers from the season included James Maslow, Diana Nyad, Sean Avery, Cody Simpson, Drew Carey, Witney Carson, Danica McKellar, and Charlie White. Billy Dee Williams had withdrawn from the competition in Week 3.
