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The coveted Mirrorball trophy has a new owner.

Country radio host Bobby Bones and pro Sharna Burgess were crowned winners of season 27 of "Dancing With the Stars", beating competing models Alexis Ren (with pro Alan Bersten), star of "Harry Potter" Evanna Lynch (with pro Keo Motsepe) and Disney Channel star Milo Manheim (with pro Witney Carson).

"Thank you to the people and thank you to Sharna, who made it all possible," said Bones, moved after his co-host, Tom Bergeron, named him the winner.

The four finalists were challenged to learn two dances during Thanksgiving week, the first of a dance style that the celebrity candidates played earlier in the season and the second a new style free.

Here is what happened during the final:

Repeat dances

Ren launched the competition with another dose of showmance with his partner Bersten. Prior to their performance, Ren stated that she had "really found the love" and that she "had never felt better".

The chemistry of the pair was evident in their Argentine tango at "Swan Lake" from Ray Chew Live. Ren and Bersten scored 27 of 30, but judge Bruno Tonioli added that "the relationship works" in the routine.

Then Bones pulled off his MC Hammer pants for another blow to cha-cha with Burgess. Before heading to the dance floor for "U Can not Touch This," the duo wondered, "How did we get here?"

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Although he has no experience of dancing, the personality of the radio has recognized his "success and effectiveness" in his show. He scored 24 points out of 30 for his fun routine that made the judges laugh.

Lynch, the leader of the standings after the shocking semifinal output of Juan Pablo Di Pace, continued to show his growth in the competition with a revival of his Halloween tango.

Dancing in Rihanna's "Disturbia", the students of "Harry Potter" and Motsepe dominated the ballroom with a mesmerizing routine, getting a perfect score of 30 out of 30. It was the third consecutive week for Lynch, who got a perfect score.

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As if that was not enough, Emma Watson, co-star of "Potter", surprised Lynch with a special video message: "You're in the final, I'm so proud of you, I do not know where. these skills have been learned, but you are amazing, we are so proud of you, we love you, we are rooting for you. "

Then Manheim gave his Charleston another look at "Living in New York", this time with a live performance by Robin Thicke. He brought his game with a lot of energy and Charleston 's swivels, worthy of a 30 out of 30.

Inaba doubled her belief that the Disney star was the one to beat, which would have allowed the 17-year-old girl to be the youngest competitor in the history of "DWTS" to win the trophy Mirrorball.

Free dances

Ren gave everything during a freestyle dance during a live performance of Avril Lavigne's new single, "Head Above Water". Their dramatic routine full of emotion has also earned a 30 out of 30.

The couple reflected on their journey together after their last dance together. "Thank you very much, it was the best experience of my life," says Ren, kissing Bersten. (Awww)

Bones' hard work finally paid off in the freestyle round, where he got his first perfect score of the entire season at a time that could not have been better.

The radio host has left his personality – and his ability to floss – in a "The Biggest Showman" themed routine to panic! at the discotheque "The Greatest Show". At one point, former competitor DeMarcus Ware lifted Bones over his head as he was lifting weights.

"You've always been the champion of the people, and tonight you became my champion," said Judge Len Goodman, while Tonioli added, "It was the perfect freestyle for a free spirit."

Manheim has done everything for his latest routine with many accessories, including many umbrellas, a complex footwork and the title "Ain & No Sunshine" by Bill Withers. He and Carson scored 30 out of 30, their second perfect score of the night.

"My mind is stunned right now, I do not think we've ever seen freestyle with so much content," Inaba said.

Lynch also finished the competition on a positive note with another perfect score. On the set of Bjork's "It's Oh So Quiet," his dance steps made him speak in a mesmerizing performance that seriously impressed the judges.

Goodman called his latest routine "the icing on the cake", adding "showed every part of your dance wonderfully well".

In the end, it was Bones who hoisted the trophy.

Related: Final – Dancing With the Stars: Can Bobby Bones really win without being danced in dance?

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