‘DWTS’ fans livid as Joey Graziadei wins mirrorball trophy despite Stephen Nedoroscik’s perfect score

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘Dancing with the Stars’ wrapped up its 33rd season by handing over the famed mirrorball trophy to the ‘Bachelor’ alum Joey Graziadei and his choreographer-partner Jenna Johnson on Tuesday, November 26. 

While Joey and Jenna won by the popular vote, several fans on social media were left dissatisfied with the result. 

As the winning pair walked away with the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, ‘DWTS’ fans took to social media to voice their discontent over the result.

Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson take home trophy defeating Olympians

The grand finale of ‘DWTS’ Season 33 was a supersized affair with all the finalists putting their best foot forward to awe the judges and the audience. 

The pair of Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson moved past celebrities like Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson; ‘Zombies’ star Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong; Olympian rugby player Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten; and Olympic medalist gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold, to clinch the title. 

While Joey and Jenna lifted the winner’s trophy, Maher and Bersten were the runners-up. Kinney and Armstrong took third place with Nedoroscik and Arnold coming in fourth. Amendola and Carson were left in fifth following the finale.

For their performance in the grand finale, the 29-year-old Joey and his 30-year-old choreographer danced in a tennis-inspired freestyle to ‘Canned Heat’ by District 78 featuring Jake Simpson. This performance, in turn, was a tribute to his pre-’Bachelor’ job as a tennis instructor. 

They also performed cha-cha for their redemption dance to Justin Timberlake's ‘Can't Stop the Feeling!’, earning a perfect score. 

During the finale, Nedoroscik finally received the perfect score as he brought back his pommel horse routine (for which he received his individual medal in the Paris Olympics) in freestyle to the ‘DWTS’ stage. 

As the fans were left smitten by his dreamy performance, agitation grew among fans after Joey took home the trophy.

Internet dissatisfied with Joey Graziadei winning 'DWTS' Season 33

'DWTS' fans were left fuming after Joey Graziadei was declared the winner of Season 33. Though some of Joey stans were happy, most of the viewers expressed surprise at this season's ranking. 

A user wrote, "If only the finale scores and voting counted I truly believe Stephen & Rylee would be the champions. Both of their dances tonight were AMAZING & their freestyle was not only the best of the night but one of the best in #DWTS history! So proud of them! #DWTSFinale."

Another said, "The way stephen ilona and chandler had the most memorable and personal finale dances and none of them won….this can’t be. joey was good no denying it but they were great!! #DWTS."

A user said, "JOEY WINNING DWTS OVER CHANDLER AND ILONA WTF ??????? #DWTS."

"Seriously? Over Chandler no but Ilona? Pity vote at its finest," said someone else.

Another user referenced Vice President Kamala Harris' election defeat, saying, "The only thing i learned during the month of november is the usa HATES to see a woman win #DWTS #DWTSFinale."

"Multiple things can be true at once. Joey’s win was well-deserved but I also think Chandler and Stephen deserved better than 3rd and 4th place," declared another fan.

Someone else shared a GIF of pressing keys in swift succession, writing, "Me liking every chandler and brandon got robbed tweet #DWTS #DWTSFinale."

Another user also referred to the American election, saying, "America you’re dead wrong for voting chandler 3rd. failed every election this year #dwts."

A fan noted, while referring to Chandler, "You and Brandon were robbed! You two deserve to win the mirrorball! ❤️"

"I’m immensely flabbergasted at the results for the finale. How do you get more perfect scores (Chandler & Brandon than ANY couple or make the biggest transformation (Ilona and Alan) and STILL not take home the mirror ball. Something ain’t right…just sayin’," chimed in another disgruntled user.

"Every year they do this time and time again. When has chandler ever produced a third place performance this entire competition! ABSOLUTELY INSANE. And then for Joey to come in first?! HOW?! RIGGED," said another displeased fan.

Another user noted, "If anything it should’ve been between Chandler and Joey with Chandler winning. But if this is based on popularity HOW did Joey win over Ilona???? Somethings not adding up #DWTS."

Someone else exclaimed in disbelief, "I thought Joey was great this season but over chandler OR Stephen???? No no no no #dwts."

Another fan exclaimed, "Three hours of my life WASTED… JOEY?!?!? OVER CHANDLER?!?! YOU PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK 🤢."

"IMO Ilona, Stephen, or Chandler should have won.. I LOVE Joey but.. excuse me what?!," chimed in another.

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