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\n \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d has capped off its renaissance season <\/a>with a winner whose abdominal muscles have had more TikTok-scrolling eyeballs on them than some Renaissance paintings hanging in the Met.\n <\/p>\n \n Congratulations, Robert Irwin, a sweet-seeming boy who Samba-ed on the heartstrings of millions this season, culminating in a victory that will send him home to Australia with one of the US\u2019 most prized possessions \u2013 a Mirrorball trophy.\n <\/p>\n \n To those who have watched the show long before it was cool to do so, his destiny was clear from the start. Son of the late \u201ccrocodile hunter\u201d Steve Irwin<\/a>, the 21-year-old\u2019s kind demeanor, humble banter and affection for animals and his mother was a recipe for \u201cDWTS\u201d popularity. His sole task was to keep the momentum \u2013 and that he did, with guidance, of course, from his partner Witney Carson.\n <\/p>\n \n Other finalists this season included Alix Earle (paired with Val Chmerkovskiy), Dylan Efron (with Daniella Karagach), Jordan Chiles (with Ezra Sosa) and Elaine Hendrix (with Alan Bersten).\n <\/p>\n \n In the end, none were a match for Irwin\u2019s skills on the dance floor \u2013 which included two perfect scores \u2013 and his beloved status outside of the studio. (The winner was chosen using a combination of live viewer votes and judge scores.)\n <\/p>\n