Final results Update (5/20/2014): After dominating the DWTS season 18, Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy took home the mirror ball trophy! Congratulations!
DWTS Season 18 Finale: Final Results & Mirror Ball Champs Crowned
Watch Charlie White and Meryl Davis Dancing on the ballroom at DWTS Finale:
Meryl Davis and Maks Chmerkovskiy Finale (5/20/2014)- Foxtrot/Cha Cha Fusion
Original story:
DTWS Season 18 finale narrows to final three May 20, 2014, the mirror ball trophy winner will be announced tonight during a live results show starting at 9 p.m. Eastern time on ABC. In last night's finale part one, the remaining four couples, Amy Purdy & Derek Hough, Candace Cameron Bure & Mark Ballas, James Maslow & Peta Murgatroyd and Meryl Davis & Maksim Chmerkovskiy each performed two dances.
In the first round, they perform the "Judges' Pick" and the second round, a freestyle dance. At the end of the night, James and Peta were shockingly eliminated!
The Scores (1st routine, 2nd routine, total)
Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy: 30, 30. Total: 60
Amy Purdy and Derek Hough: 30, 29. Total: 59
James Maslow and Peta Murgatroyd: 29, 29. Total: 58
Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas: 27, 24. Total: 51
If you want to keep your favorite stars dancing, you can vote by phone or do it online, either at ABC.com or on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/votedwts. Online voting opens when the show begins May 19 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) and will stay open until 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT) on Tuesday, May 20.
The 2-Hour DWTS Finale on Tuesday May 20 will be loaded with incredible performances, according to ABC. Following an opening number featuring all 12 couples from this season as well as the judges, one of the three remaining couples will perform an encore of their Freestyle routine decided by fans via Twitter.
The finale will also be the first chance for fans to see Team Loca perform LIVE to "Livin' La Vida Loca"--the performance from Latin Night that had to be cancelled due to Amy Purdy's injury that night. Tuesday will also feature the first ever dance between Olympic partners Meryl Davis and Charlie White as well as the three remaining couples performing a new routine as part of the "24 Hour Fusion Challenge."
Fans can watch tonight's finale part 2 live stream by clicking here. If you cannot watch it tonight, make sure to go to ABC official website the following week and watch the video clips for free.
Watch DWTS 2014 Season 18 Finale Part One Videos Below:
Amy Purdy and Derek Hough
Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas
James Maslow and Peta