For example, the dancing pro would squeeze his hand if she wanted him to turn around during one of their dances.
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Matlin, who is also deaf, competed on season 6 of “DWTS” and showed solidarity toward DiMarco by attending the finale – sporting a Nyle T-shirt and all.
“As co-host Tom Bergeron presented Nyle and Peta with the trophy, Peta remarked, “. this is such an wonderful feeling because of this man.
Ginger and Val went for the foxtrot and Argentine tango.
The pair were fan favorites throughout the competition and DiMarco was hailed for being able to dance so well despite not being able to hear. All three finalists – DiMarco, “Good Morning America” Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee, and MMA Fighter Paige VanZant – really brought their A games, delivering their own unique routines to showcase all they’ve learned during this season. Peta said that it had been an fantastic experience working with Nyle and she was happy that they had won the competition. The performance was dubbed by Judge Carrie Ann Inaba as the best dance she’s seen in the history of the show. Judge Bruno Tonioli said they had given the season’s most memorable performances.
Nyle DiMarco is the celebrity champion of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, but the deaf model is sharing his mirrorball trophy, at least emotionally, with millions of people. For the final round, the couples performed a “24-Hour Fusion Challenge”, where they were tasked with fusing two dance styles together, and they had just one day to prepare.
The results show aired last night, but we won’t give away who won in case you haven’t had the chance to watch it yet. Even grumpy Len Goodman was in awe: “You said that’s a dance for deaf people. that was a dance for everyone”, Goodman said. And as the season progressed, we saw him improving and impressing us with stellar dancing presentations.
Also on the finale, Pitbull performed “Messin’ Around”, Aloe Blacc, performed “Let the Games Begin” and Fifth Harmony, performed “Flex”.
Paige VanZant: VanZant got a ideal 30 for her fusion jive/salsa with pro partner Mark Ballas.
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She’s keeping herself busy during her time in the United States, with an appearance on The Late, Late Show with James Corden tonight, as well as making an appearance on The Today Show next week. Live performances as well as a special dance number from brother Val and Maks Chmerkovskiy.
