'DWTS' Season 32 finale: Was Ariana Madix 'robbed' of win? Fans fume after ABC show finalist comes third

'DWTS' Season 32 finalist Ariana Madix and her partner Pasha Pashkov deliver an 'empowered' performance during the finale
'DWTS' Season 32 finalist Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov performed Samba in the Redemption round (Instagram/@dancingwiththestars)
'DWTS' Season 32 finalist Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov performed Samba in the Redemption round (Instagram/@dancingwiththestars)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov grabbed the third place after runner-ups Jason Mraz and Daniella Karagach, and winners Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy in 'Dancing With The Stars' Season 32 Finale.

Ariana and Pasha performed a mashup of 'Run The World (Girls)' by Beyonce and 'Level Up' by Ciara. The duo's empowered routine had the live audience and judges, Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, on their feet.

After their dance, Carrie Ann exclaimed how 'that was off the charts' and complimented her for showing off how she was so 'empowered'. Derek noted he was 'living it'.

He also praised Ariana for how she "shined in that routine". Meanwhile, Bruno called the routine "hot as hell".

Ariana and Pasha received a perfect score for their Freestyle. However, the viewers claimed Ariana and Pasha were 'robbed' after the duo bagged third spot.

Fans react to Ariana Madix and Pasha Pashkov coming third

A social media user tweeted, "Ariana & Pasha were 100% robbed! Ariana didn’t win? Pasha didn’t get his first mirror ball?"

Another critic added, "Ariana and jason were ROBBED im so salty."

Another person noted, "Ariana deserved to win. Another disappointing winner on."

One X user wrote, "Ariana deserved 2nd place, she was robbed."

Another user said, "I loved xochitl all season long but ariana (my number one girl!) deserved that mirrorball. at the very least runner up. so so happy for xochitl tho!"



 



 



 



 



 



 

Derek Hough calls Ariana Madix 'Samba queen'

'DWTS' Season 32 finalist Ariana Madix teamed up with her pro partner Pasha Pashkov to perform a Samba to 'Spice Up Your Life' by the Spice Girls during the Redemption round.

After their performance, Derek Hough praised Ariana, calling her the 'Samba queen'. He also complimented her for doing the 'difficult' routine 'effortlessly'.

Meanwhile, Bruno Tonioli pointed out the way Ariana 'works every movement' and was rendered speechless by the performance. Carrie Ann Inaba was also proud of the 'refinement' she made in the moves, but noted that she 'got a little ahead of the music'.

Derek Hough recalls 'DWTS' late judge Len Goodman (Instagram/@derekhough)
Derek Hough complimented Ariana Madix (Instagram/@derekhough)

Ariana Madix compliments Pasha Pashkov for his partnership

Ariana Madix was thankful for her 'DWTS' Season 32 partner Pasha Pashkov. Ahead of her Freestyle, Ariana thanked Pasha for his partnership on the ABC show.

She added, "If it wasn't for you, being partnered with you, I don't think I would know what I was capable of." Ariana further noted, "This experience has taught me that I can trust my partner, even if he's just my dance partner... this whole experience has made me not underestimate myself."

Ariana also reflected on the 'most insane' year of her life. She noted that she was "so thrilled to be ending it on such an amazingly positive note".

Ariana Madix praises Pasha Pashkov for his partnership (Instagram/@dancingwiththestars)
Ariana Madix launded her pro partner Pasha Pashkov (Instagram/@dancingwiththestars)

'DWTS' Season 32 Finale is available to stream Live on ABC and Disney+.

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