Laurie Hernandez Crowned Champion on Dancing with the Stars

Season 23 of the Popular Reality Competition Concludes

Hernandez and Partner Val Chmerkovskiy Triumph

Los Angeles, CA - Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez has emerged victorious on the season 23 finale of Dancing with the Stars. Alongside her partner, professional dancer Valentin "Val" Chmerkovskiy, Hernandez captivated the audience and judges with her exceptional dance performances and unwavering determination.

The two-hour live finale aired on Tuesday, November 22, and featured Hernandez and Chmerkovskiy competing against the other remaining contestants, Terra Jole and Sasha Farber, and James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess. Hernandez and Chmerkovskiy performed an array of dances, including a Viennese waltz, a foxtrot, and a freestyle routine that earned them perfect scores from the judges.

In the end, Hernandez's athleticism, grace, and undeniable chemistry with Chmerkovskiy proved to be an unbeatable combination. The pair received the Mirrorball Trophy, the coveted prize awarded to the winning couple.