Dancing with the Stars's four remaining celebrity contestants will team up with their professional dance partners one last time in Monday's two-hour finale. Since Season 27 of the reality competition series has proved to be unpredictable from the start, who will win the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy? Spoilers ahead, here's what to expect with Monday's episode.
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Who's Been Eliminated?
Season 27 began with 13 couples. Each week, fans were forced to say goodbye to some of their favorite stars. Here's who failed to make it to Monday's finale:
- Nikki Glaser and Gleb Savchenko. Eliminated Week 1 — 13th Place
- Danelle Umstead and Artem Chigvintsev. Eliminated Week 2 — 12th Place
- Nancy McKeon and Val Chmerkovskiy. Eliminated Week 3 — 11th Place
- Tinashe and Brandon Armstrong. Eliminated Week 4 — 10th Place
- Mary Lou Retton and Sasha Farber. Eliminated Week 6 — 9th Place
- John Schneider and Emma Slater. Eliminated Week 7 — 7th Place
- DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold. Eliminated Week 7 — 7th Place
- Joe "Grocery Store Joe" Amabile and Jenna Johnson. Eliminated Week 8 — 5th Place
- Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke. Eliminated Week 8 — 5th Place
Who's Left to Compete?
After a twisty season, Season 27 of Dancing with the Stars is down the following are the pairs:
- Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten
- Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess
- Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe
- Milo Manheim and Witney Carson
During the semi-finals, Ren and Bersten were up for elimination against Amabile and Johnson in addition to Pace and Burke. Despite poor scores from judges, Amabile was initially saved weekly by his loyal fanbase. Pace, however, proved to be a top contender throughout Season 27. Pace and Burke's elimination ultimately shocked judges and viewers alike.
Who is Performing What?
In Monday's episode, each couple will be tasked with hitting the dance floor with two routines. One performance will be a repeat of a dance they've already presented. The second will allow judges and fans to see each pair's freestyle skills. Here's what the four couples will perform:
Alexis Ren and Alan Bersten
- Repeat. Tango — "Swan Lake" by Ray Chew Live
- Freestyle. "Head Above Water" by Avril Lavigne [performed live]
Bobby Bones and Sharna Burgess
- Repeat. Cha Cha — "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer
- Freestyle. "The Greatest Show" by Panic! at the Disco
Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe
- Repeat. Tango — "Disturbia" by Rihanna
- Freestyle. "It's Oh So Quiet" by Björk
Milo Manheim and Witney Carson
- Repeat. Charleston — "Living in New York City" by Robin Thicke [performed live]
- Freestyle. "Ain't No Sunshine (Lido Remix)" by Bill Withers
Who's Season27's Predicted Winner?
Tinashe and Armstrong were initially predicted as the competition's likely champions. Sascha Paruk of SportsBettingDime.com suggested to Newsweek they were the pair to beat due to Tinashe being "the only contestant with significant dance training." However, this all changed with their elimination in Week 4.
Oddsmakers at Gold Derby have pegged Harry Potter alum Evanna Lynch and her partner Keo Motsepe as Season 27's winners. Milo Manheim and Witney Carson followed in second. However, Monday's finale could prove to be a close call.
"Lynch gets leading odds of 5/4 to prevail, but that lead is far from safe. That only translates to about a 44% chance of victory, and teenage Disney Channel star Milo Manheim is breathing down her neck with odds of 13/8, or a 38% chance of winning," Gold Derby's Daniel Montgomery reported Monday. "It's neck-and-neck between those two."
How Will Voting During the Finale Work?
To ensure the right couple wins, voting in Monday's finale is crucial. However, voting will operate a bit differently compared to previous weeks.
To determine Season 27's winner, online votes placed by fans on Monday will be combined with votes made during the semi-finals. During Monday's show, viewers can head to DWTSLiveVote.com to place their vote.
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