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The time has finally come. The finale of “Dancing with the Stars” airs Tuesday night and soon fans will know who will take home this year’s Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

Featuring five couples competing, Tuesday night’s episode will feature a redemption round and a freestyle round, ABC said in a press release.

The redemption round will include dances assigned by the judges, ABC said.

This year’s co-hosts are actor Alfonso Ribeiro and dancer Julianne Hough, who both participated and won themselves. And at the judges’ table are ballroom experts Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough.

Here’s what else you need to know about Tuesday’s final.

How to watch the finale episode of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ will be broadcast live simultaneously on ABC and Disney+. The finale will be available to stream on Hulu on Wednesday.

What time is the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ final?

The show starts Tuesday, November 26 at 8:00 PM ET/PT and 7:00 PM CT.

Who will participate in the final of ‘Dancing with the Stars’?

During the final, five couples complete, including:

  • Super Bowl champion Danny Amendola and pro Witney Carson
  • Participant “The Bachelor”. Joey Graziadei and pro Jenna Johnson
  • Actress Chandler Kinney and pro Brandon Armstrong
  • Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher and pro Alan Bersten
  • Olympic gymnast Stefanus Nedoroscik and pro Rylee Arnold

What will the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale look like?

ABC said the finale will be filled with out-of-competition performances, starting with an opening number of Madonna’s “Holiday,” choreographed by Ray Leeper.

Pros from the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ live 2025 tour will also dance to Troye Sivan’s ‘Rush’, choreographed by Mandy Moore. Mark Ballas and Derek Hough will also join in to dance together to Tango Bardo’s ‘Libertango’.

Redemption Round performances include:

  • Danny Amendola and Witney Carson – Tango to Post Malone’s “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen
  • Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson – Cha Cha for “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING!” by Justin Timberlake
  • Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong – Jive to “APT.” by ROSE & Bruno Mars
  • Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten – Jive to “Shake A Tail Feather” by Ray Charles & The Blues Brothers
  • Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold – Quickstep to “I’ll Be There for You” by The Rembrandts

And for the freestyle round, fans can expect the following:

  • Danny Amendola and Witney Carson – Freestyle to “Pink” by Lizzo and “I’m Just Ken” by Ryan Gosling
  • Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson – Freestyle to “Canned Heat” by District 78 with Jake Simpson
  • Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong – Freestyle to “Hellzapoppin’” by Eyal Vilner Big Band and “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield
  • Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten – Freestyle to “Femininomenon” by District 78 with Mona Rue
  • Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold – Freestyle to “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay

How do I vote in the final of ‘Dancing with the Stars’?

Fans can vote at www.dwtsvote.abc.com.

Voting begins when the live broadcast begins on:

  • 8:00 PM ET and PT
  • 7pm CT

This year’s winners will be chosen by combining the scores from last week’s semifinals with Tuesday night’s scores, ABC said.

Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia the 757. Follow her on Twitter at @SaleenMartin or email her at [email protected].