'DWTS': Kaitlyn Bristowe Receives Standing Ovation from Carrie Ann Inaba and First Perfect Score

One celebrity dancer has a new Mirrorball Trophy headed for their mantel! Dancing with the Stars on Monday crowned The Bachelor alum Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev the new champions. Bristowe and her partner performed a repeat of their Argentine Tango to Toxic by Britney Spears and another dance to Sparkling Diamonds from Moulin Rouge on their final night.

Kaitlyn Bristowe hopes that she and Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba can move forward.The former Bachelorette, 35, told Us Weekly and other reporters after the season 29 finale on Monday, November 23, that she got so caught up in celebrating her big win with pro partner Artem Chigvintsev that she did not have a chance to speak with Inaba, 52, in the ballroom.“There’s so many people, ‘cause you think of all the people that work so hard behind-the-scenes — lighting, crew and judges.

Warning- This article contains “Dancing With The Stars” finale spoilers. 

Chrishell Stause made her way back to the Dancing With the Stars ballroom for the live finale on Monday, November 23, weeks after sparking romance rumors with partner Gleb Savchenko.She was spotted standing next to Savchenko and applauding as Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev performed an Argentine tango.

Nikki Bella had a heart-to-heart with fiancé Artem Chigvintsev after his ex-girlfriend and Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba was bullied for her tough scoring style.“He and I, like, kind of bumped heads on that,” Bella, 36, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting the new season of Total Bellas.

Nikki Bella can be Team Carrie Ann Inaba and still think her fiancé, Artem Chigvintsev, and Kaitlyn Bristowe deserve to win the mirrorball on Dancing With the Stars.“A part of the Dancing With the Stars show that I think people get really attached to someone is when they see their growth. I truly believe Carrie Ann was hard on her because she knew there was more and we saw that last week,” Nikki, 36, told twin sister Brie Bella on “The Bellas Podcast” podcast on Wednesday, November 18.

Kaitlyn Bristowe just brought the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom to tears.

Kaitlyn Bristowe just brought the ballroom to tears.During Monday night's semifinals, the former Bachelorette and her pro partner, Artem Chigvintsev, danced a contemporary routine to «Cowboy Take Me Away» by The Chicks. The emotional routine was dedicated to Kaitlyn's best friend, Lindsay, who died in a motor vehicle accident in 2003.

So many people got to know and admire Amanda Kloots through her brave updates on husband Nick Cordero, during the Broadway star’s ultimately fatal three-month battle with COVID-19. Now Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba says that she’d love to see the fitness trainer compete in the ballroom. The 52-year-old has got to know Amanda as she’s guest hosted recently on Carrie Ann’s CBS daytime series The Talk, and thinks she could ultimately be great for both shows.

Cheryl Burke has Carrie Ann Inaba’s back amid criticism for how she’s judged Kaitlyn Bristowe and ex Artem Chigvintsev on Dancing With the Stars this season.“I think that [when] you are saying ‘yes’ to being a judge, then with that comes backlash.

Carrie Ann Inaba has responded to claims she’s too tough on Artem Chigvintsev on “Dancing With The Stars” following their romantic past.

Artem Chigvintsev laughed off rumors that Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba was bringing her own feelings into her judging. After weeks of low scores from Inaba, 52, fans began wondering on social media if that was because the Hawaii native and the Russian pro, 38, dated for nearly three years from 2006 to 2009.“Oh my goodness! It was so long ago,” Chigvintsev told Us Weekly after the Monday, November 9, episode.

Carrie Ann Inaba has a clear idea of who she'd like to replace Eve as a co-host on. Last week, the 42-year-old singer and rapper announced she was exiting the CBS talk show at the end of December after four seasons.

Carrie Ann Inaba spoke out after some fans claimed she is too tough on Artem Chigvinstev and his Dancing With the Stars partners after their romantic past. This season, he is teamed with Bachelorette alum Kaitlyn Bristowe.The Hawaii native, who dated the Russian dancer for nearly three years before splitting in 2009, faced backlash earlier this month after her rough criticism of Chigvinstev and Bristowe’s November 2 jive number.“I think it’s hysterical.

Carrie Ann Inaba is proud of Kaitlyn Bristowe. The judge may have given the former Bachelorette and her pro partner, Artem Chigvintsev, some arguably harsh critiques over the past few weeks, but on Monday's Icons Night episode, Carrie Ann offered nothing but praise. «I am beyond happy for them, because truthfully — they want to win,» Carrie Ann explained to ET's Lauren Zima just moments after the show wrapped.

It’s Icons Night on “Dancing With the Stars”, and Kaitlyn Bristowe is channelling her inner pop princess!

Dancing With the Stars! During the Monday, November 9, episode, the remaining contestants had the chance to pay tribute to one of their favorite musicians during Icons Night.

Kaitlyn Bristowe is addressing the tough criticism she has been receiving from Carrie Ann Inaba on “Dancing with the Stars”.

Kaitlyn Bristowe knows Carrie Ann Inaba‘s tough judging on Dancing With the Stars is coming from a good place — even though she doesn’t completely agree with it.The former Bachelorette, 35, and the choreographer, 52, haven’t seen eye to eye throughout season 29 of the ABC dance competition, which kicked off in September. During the November 2 episode, Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev gave their routine their all, but it still wasn’t enough for Inaba.