Dancing with the Stars 2025: Season 34 Week 11 Finale dance styles and song choices
The Dancing with the Stars finale episode sees the five remaining couples competing for a chance at winning the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy. The finalists each dance three times — performing a Judges’ Choice dance, an Instant Dance, plus an unforgettable Freestyle routine. The season 34 finale of Dancing with the Stars airs TUESDAY, NOV. 25 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST, 7:00-10:00 p.m. CST), simulcast LIVE across both ABC and Disney+ in local time zones and next day on Hulu. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios.
Kicking off the night is an opening number to “Never Can Say Goodbye” by The Communards choreographed by Joey Pizzi. All season 34 couples make a return to the ballroom with additional performances to “Sugar on My Tongue” by Tyler, The Creator, “Applause” by Lady Gaga, and “I Don’t Dance” by Alexander Jean.
The pros from the DWTS LIVE 2026 Tour perform a routine to “Sapphire” by Ed Sheeran, choreographed by Mandy Moore, along with additional troupe and pro performances to “Talk talk featuring troye sivan” by Charli xcx & Troye Sivan and “The Fate of Ophelia (Alone In My Tower Acoustic Version)” by Taylor Swift. Season 33 champions Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson return to the ballroom for a routine set to “Tanguera” by Fabio Hager Sexteto.
How to vote
Fans will be able to vote during the live simulcast of the show in the ET/CT time zones. During this time, online voting will be available to fans in any time zone in the U.S., its territories and Canada via dwtsvote.abc.com, and fans on participating U.S. wireless carriers can also vote via SMS/text (fans in Canada cannot vote via SMS/text). Live viewer votes from the night will be combined with the judges’ scores to determine which couple will win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Three rounds of competition, including “Instant Dance Challenge”
The final couples go through three intense rounds of competition. First it’s “Judges’ Choice,” where the judges provide coaching and insight to each couple as they tackle a final new ballroom or Latin dance style, and then couples each take on the ultimate test of improvisation: the “Instant Dance Challenge,” without knowing the dance style or the song until only minutes before performing it LIVE! Finally, the couples leave it all on the ballroom floor with the iconic Freestyle round.
Dancing with the Stars 34 Finale Dance Styles and Song Choices
Judges’ Choice Round:
- Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Samba to “Hip Hip Chin Chin” by Club des Belugas.
- Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Quickstep to “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet.
- Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Paso Doble to “Stampede” by Alexander Jean featuring Lindsey Stirling.
- Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Rumba to “Take My Breath Away” by Jae Hall.
- Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Paso Doble to “Breakin’ Dishes” by Rihanna.
Freestyle Round:
- Alix Earle and partner Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a Freestyle to “Maneater” by Nelly Furtado and “Sports car” by Tate McRae.
- Robert Irwin and partner Witney Carson will perform a Freestyle to “Black & Gold” by Sam Sparro and “The Nights” by Avicii.
- Dylan Efron and partner Daniella Karagach will perform a Freestyle to “Something In The Heavens” by Lewis Capaldi.
- Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten will perform a Freestyle to “I Hope I Get It (from A Chorus Line)” by District 78.
- Jordan Chiles and partner Ezra Sosa will perform a Freestyle to “Motivation” by Normani.
Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast
After each episode, go behind the curtain with the Dancing with the Stars Official Podcast.” Hosted by Season 33 Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy champion Joey Graziadei, the show brings exclusive cast interviews, special guests, behind-the-scenes insights and performance breakdowns. Tune in Thursdays on Disney+ and Hulu.
Dancing with the Stars is co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough sit on the judges panel.
