'DWTS' Crowns Season 34 Winner After 'One of the Tightest' Votes – But Fans Are Calling It a 'Robbery'

The remaining participants all delivered impeccable performances in the finale, dancing through three rounds as they competed for the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

The "Dancing with the Stars" ("DWTS") season 34 finale aired on Tuesday, November 25, and a winner was crowned. The announcement of the new champions drew mixed reactions from fans, with some saying the winners deserved it while others felt their favorites had been robbed.

Robert Irwin followed in the footsteps of his sister, Bindi, by taking home the Mirrorball Trophy, just as she did a decade ago. The wildlife conservationist and his professional dance partner, Witney Carson, were announced as the champions of season 34 during the finale.

Irwin and Carson put on an impressive show. For the Judges' Choice round, they performed a lively Quickstep to Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl." They then wowed the audience with a Freestyle routine set to Sam Sparro's "Black & Gold" and Avicii's "The Nights."

The duo also showcased their rhythm with a Cha Cha to "Cake by the Ocean" during the Instant Dance segment. Their dynamic performances put them in tough competition with fellow finalists Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Elaine Hendrix, and Dylan Efron.

Both Earle and Chmerkovskiy, and Irwin and Carson received more votes than anyone had ever received on "DWTS." Plus, judge Julianne Hough said the gap between them "is one of the tightest" they have ever seen in a finale. Ultimately, the winners and new champions of "DWTS' went to Irwin and Carson.

The news that Irwin and Carson had bagged the trophy sparked conversations online. Some fans didn't hold back their disappointment, claiming the results were unfair.

One wrote, "I witnessed a robbery and I am reporting it to the police" while another agreed, "Yeah you're right. Let's report Jordan's robbery. She did have the best freestyle. A third person shared their different view, "Should've been Alix." Another fan chimed in with sympathy, "Alix was robbed unfortunately."

Others came to Robert's defense, insisting his win was well earned. One fan argued, "No you witnessed a robbery", while another praised his effort, "He came into DWTS with absolutely no dance experience at all and had fun and gave it his all. Definitely not a robbery."

Many agreed that the environmentalist was a standout dancer, "America got it right. Robert came from zero dance experience and was crowned the winner rightfully so. Congrats Robert and Witney! Well deserved." The fan reactions highlighted just how divided viewers were over the season 34 winner.