November 26, 2025 bachelor insider
Joey Graziadei Returns to ‘DWTS’ to Dance Once Last Time as Mirrorball Champion
Let’s dance!
Bachelor Nation fans got to know Joey Graziadei on Season 28 of “The Bachelor,” where he fell in love and got engaged to fiancée Kelsey Anderson.
After their time on the show, Joey competed on Season 33 of “Dancing with the Stars” with dance partner Jenna Johnson and made history as the first Bachelor ever to win the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
After being crowned champion, Joey returned to the “DWTS” stage the other week to perform for the 20th anniversary with one of this season’s competitors for a “Relay Dance round.”
And now, the former Bachelor has returned to the stage again to perform once last time as reigning Mirrorball champion for the Season 34 finale with his dance partner Jenna.
During last night’s epic finale, Joey and Jenna performed an incredible ballroom-style dance that had fellow Bachelor Nation stars in awe.
Rachael Kirkconnell wrote about the dance, “one of the best dances of the night wowowow” and Jason Tartick commented, “Maybe the best dance of the night - beautiful.”
Joey also shared, “I MISS DANCING!! You’re the best @jennajohnson” and Jenna responded, “My Champion 🥹😭❤️🔥.”
Kelsey and Tanner Courtad were also in the ballroom to support Joey and the two posted about their excitement from the sidelines.
Tanner and Kelsey posted a selfie with Joey that said, “Fam huddle” and then posted a snapshot of Joey mid-dance that says, “The intensity!”
The two were also interviewed by “DWTS” in a video posted online and Kelsey said, “We are so excited to be back in the ballroom for another finale.” Tanner chimed in, “Yeah the show is amazing so far, I don’t know who’s going to win.” Kelsey added, “I have no idea, but I’m excited to see!”
Animal conservationist Robert Irwin and his dance partner Witney Carson were crowned the Season 34 Mirrorball champions, and Joey was able to personally hand him the trophy.
We loved seeing Joey and Jenna dance again, and congratulations to the new Mirrorball champions! What an amazing season finale.
