The winner of Dancing With The Stars was a no-brainer after one “powerful” final dance that left judges and viewers gobsmacked.
The winner of this year’s Dancing With The Stars was revealed during Monday’s grand finale, when hosts Sonia Kruger and Chris Brown announced the champions: Home and Away star Kyle Shilling and his dance partner Lily Cornish.
The duo earned a perfect 40 from the judges, narrowly beating second-place finishers Shaun Micallef and Ash-Leigh Hunter, who scored 37.
Shilling and Cornish impressed with a cultural performance to Mo’ju’s “Native Tongue”, featuring Kyle playing the didgeridoo live. Judge Helen Richey called it “one of the best performances” she’d ever seen on the show.
A former member of Bangarra Dance Theatre, Kyle is a descendant of the Widjubal clan in the Bundjalung Nation.
Viewers seemed thrilled with the outcome, as this season’s Dancing With The Stars winner appeared to be a completely non-controversial choice.
Instagram posts announcing the victory were filled with supportive comments, praising Kyle Shilling and Lily Cornish for their stunning final performance.
“I knew you’d win. Did such an amazing job,” one fan wrote.
Another described the dance as “extraordinary and spiritual,” while a third added, “That wasn’t just a performance it was a powerful expression of culture, love, and pride. You brought your whole heart and honoured your roots in such a moving, authentic way.”
