DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 33 Scores Best Ratings Since 2021

Published: December 13, 2024

DANCING WITH THE STARS Season 33 Scores Best Ratings Since 2021

By Movieguide® Contributor

This year’s DANCING WITH THE STARS finale scored its best ratings in three years.

“The final episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS averaged nearly 8 million viewers and a 1.55 rating with adults 18-49,” Variety reported. “That means the largest DANCING WITH THE STARS audience in three years tuned in to see the Len Goodman Mirrorball trophy awarded to Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson.”

The outlet continued, “The finale pulled off the largest multiplatform viewing for DANCING WITH THE STARS in both total viewers and adults 18-49 since the Season 30 premiere in 2021.”

The competition show received 32 million votes from viewers, according to ABC.

The 33rd season of DWTS has boasted strong viewership since it kicked off earlier this year.

BACHELOR star Graziadei spoke to Us Weekly about his win, saying, “I don’t even know how I felt. I honestly blacked out. I just remember [Jenna] screaming really, really loud. I remember hugging her.”

“I remember Val [Chmerkovskiy] coming in,” he continued, referring to fellow DWTS pro dancer and Johnson’s husband. “I remember this [trophy] was heavier than I thought it was going to be and that was about it. That’s where we’re at now. And now we’re here.”

Johnson posted a heartfelt tribute to her partnership with Graziadei on Instagram following their win.

“Going on this wild journey with you brought me an insane amount of happiness,” she wrote. “Meeting you that first day was like meeting somebody I had known since childhood. Watching you attack each week with a smile on your face and giving nothing less than 110% every rehearsal, blocking, performance made me the most fulfilled partner. You are an absolute STAR and I couldn’t be more proud to have shared this moment in time with you. WE DID IT.”