Dancing with the Stars crowned The Bachelor alum Joey Graziadei and pro partner Jenna Johnson its Season 33 champions during the three-hour finale event that aired Tuesday night on ABC.

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Joey and Jenna won the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy based on the combination of home viewer votes and scores from Dancing with the Stars judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli over the last two weeks.

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"I feel like Jenna deserves this fully, and this was all for her! It means everything. This whole experience has been unbelievable honestly," Joey said in his final words, before thanking the judges and congratulating the other "amazing" finalists of Season 33.

According to Dancing with the Stars host Alfonso Ribeiro, the competition amongst the five finalists was "one of the closest ever" on the show.

Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and pro partner Alan Bersten finished Dancing with the Stars in second place, and TV star Chandler Kinney and pro partner Brandon Armstrong placed third.

Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik and pro partner Rylee Arnold claimed fourth place, and Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola and pro partner Witney Carson landed in fifth place this season.

During the finale, each of the five celebrity and professional pairings were required to perform an epic Freestyle as well as a Redemption Dance, which challenged each couple to perform a new routine in a style that they previously performed but needed improvement.

Joey and Jenna did not receive the highest judges' scores over the last two weeks of performance shows.

Instead, Chandler and Brandon topped the two-week judges' leaderboard in first place on finale night with a total of 118 out of 120 possible points.

Chandler and Brandon had earned 58 judges' points during Dancing with the Stars' semifinals episode on November 19.

On finale night, Chandler and Brandon first danced a Redemption jive that received a perfect score of 30 points from the judges.

Derek said Chandler kept her energy up from start to finish and the difficulty level of that jive was "sensational." Bruno called the dance "a triumph" and said the performance was as good as it gets.

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For their Freestyle, Chandler and Brandon -- who were the first Black couple to ever make a finale of DWTS -- celebrated famous Black performers and turned their performance into a cultural experience. They earned another perfect score of 30 points for the routine.

Carrie Ann said the dance was beyond impressive but also very important. She said representation matters and Chandler changed the future of Dancing with the Stars. Derek added how it was a sensational performance.

Joey and Jenna finished the night in second place on the judges' leaderboard with a grand two-week total of 117 points.

Joey and Jenna had ended the semifinals episode last week with 58 points.

For Round 1 of the finale, Joey and Jenna took the stage with a 30-point worthy cha cha for their Redemption dance.

Derek said the dance was a punctuation mark, letting everyone know that's he a top contender, and Carrie Ann called Joey "consistent" and the potential winner of Season 33.

Joey and Jenna later performed a tennis-themed Freestyle that represented who Joey is and his former career as a tennis pro. The pair earned 29 points for the routine.

Carrie Ann said Joey was "amazing" but she found the routine, which included many tennis-racket props, to be "a tad underwhelming."

Carrie Ann thought the racket movements weren't tight enough and that the energy dipped in the middle of the dance, but Derek gave the pair one of his famous standing ovations.

"How dare you Carrie Ann! Joey, that was phenomenal!" Derek gushed, adding how Jenna's work was incredible all season long.

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Third place on the judges' leaderboard went to Ilona and Alan, who earned a combined two-week total of 114 judges' points.

Last week, Ilona and Alan had received 57 points.

On Tuesday night, Ilona and Alan initially performed a Redemption jive that received 27 judges' points.

Bruno said Ilona delivered the routine without mistakes and with determination, and Carrie Ann said she looked better than ever. The judges agreed it truly was a redemption dance for Ilona.

Ilona and Alan later followed that up with a strong and powerful, yet graceful, freestyle dedicated to girls out there who have been told they're too muscular or not pretty. The freestyle earned an additional 30 points from the judges.

Bruno said Ilona was shining brighter than ever, and Carrie Ann admitted her mind was "blown" by that performance.

"You leave me feeling so empowered! Thank you for doing that!" Carrie Ann shouted.

Stephen and Rylee claimed fourth place on the combined judges' leaderboard with a total of 112 points for the two weeks of competition.

After earning 53 points during last week's semifinals episode, Stephen and Rylee performed a Redemption quickstep routine on finale night that earned 29 judges' points.

Bruno said Stephen's good timing on the dance floor, he turned into a Rolex.

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And Carrie Ann gushed about how it was the best she's ever seen Stephen dance and it was a "beautiful" quickstep.

For their Freestyle, Stephen and Rylee received their first perfect score of the season, 30 points.

Stephen and Rylee impressed with a gymnastics-themed routine that featured some of Stephen's male U.S.A. teammates.

Carrie Ann was brought to tears and she complimented Stephen's joy and artistry onstage. Derek thought the freestyle was "incredible" -- and so was the choreography.

And finally, Danny and Witney landed in fifth -- and last -- place on the judges' two-week leaderboard with a total of 110 points.

Danny and Witney kicked off the night with 54 judges' points from the November 19 episode.

Danny and Witney then performed a Redemption tango for Round 1 that received 27 judges' points.

Bruno said Danny tried very hard and the judges admired him for his effort.

Carrie Ann gushed about how Danny turned into his best dancer right before their eyes and he had quite the transformation this season.

Danny and Witney later pleased the crowd with an imaginative Barbie-themed freestyle. The pair received 29 points for their Freestyle.

Derek dubbed Danny "one of the biggest surprises this season" and a memory -- as well as a moment -- maker on this show. He thought it was extremely entertaining. Carrie Ann also thought the dance was amazing.

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