Lisa McCune wins Dancing With The Stars 2024 with a perfect score, beating Samantha Jade in the grand finale.
Lisa McCune has emerged victorious in the Dancing With The Stars Grand Finale, securing the prestigious Mirror Ball Trophy after a flawless performance that left audiences and judges alike in awe. The seasoned actor outshone fellow finalist and singer Samantha Jade in what proved to be a fiercely contested competition.
The night showcased the talents of five grand finalists—Samantha Jade, James Stewart, Nikki Osborne, Ant Middleton, and Lisa McCune—each delivering a carefully choreographed Freestyle dance routine in a bid to claim the top spot.
Samantha Jade opened the evening with a burlesque-inspired routine set to her rendition of Show Me How to Burlesque. Her performance earned a commendable 38 points from the judges.
James Stewart, known for his role in Home and Away, followed with a powerful Freestyle dance, scoring 30 points.
Nikki Osborne opted for an Argentine Tango-inspired routine, which garnered 31 points.
Meanwhile, Ant Middleton took on a gladiator-themed performance that impressed judge Mark Wilson, who praised the routine from the outset, earning him 34 points.
However, it was Lisa McCune who stole the show, delivering a performance inspired by classic Hollywood glamour. The routine was lauded by Helen Richey as the standout of the evening, securing a perfect score of 40 points, placing her at the top of the leaderboard.
After the initial scores were tallied and combined with audience votes, Nikki Osborne and James Stewart were eliminated from the competition. The remaining three contestants—Samantha Jade, Ant Middleton, and Lisa McCune—were then given the opportunity to revisit their favourite performances from earlier in the series. In this round, Samantha and Ant received 38 and 36 points, respectively, while Lisa once again excelled, earning 39 points.
With the final vote from the studio audience, Ant Middleton was announced as the third-place finisher, leaving Samantha Jade and Lisa McCune to vie for the championship. Ultimately, it was Lisa McCune who was crowned the winner, securing the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy along with a $20,000 donation for her chosen charities, the RCD Foundation and the Harrison Riedel Foundation.
Expressing her delight, a humbled Lisa McCune said, “I’m so thrilled,” while extending her gratitude to her dance partner, Ian Waite. Reflecting on her achievement, she added with a smile, “It will keep my Logies company,” referring to her already impressive collection of awards.
The final leaderboard for the night was as follows:
- Lisa McCune and Ian Waite: 40 + 39
- Samantha Jade and Gustavo Viglio: 38 + 38
- Ant Middleton and Alex Vladimirov: 34 + 36
- Nikki Osborne and Aric Yegudkin: 31
- James Stewart and Jorja Freeman: 30
