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After 11 weeks of competition, the Dancing with the Stars finale takes place on Nov. 25
Five contestants remain in the competition, including Alix Earle, Robert Irwin, Jordan Chiles, Elaine Hendrix and Dylan Efron
The remaining couples will have three turns on the dance floor, including the Judges' Choice Round, Instant Dance Challenge and Freestyle Round
TheDancing with the Starscontestants are gearing up for their final song and dance.
Eleven weeks after entering the ballroom for the first time, five remaining contestants have made it to theDancing with the Starsfinale:Alix Earle,Robert Irwin,Jordan Chiles,Elaine HendrixandDylan Efron.
In an effort to take home theLen Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, thestarsand theirproswill go through three rounds of competition, starting with the "Judges' Choice," where one of thethree judgeswill provide coaching before they take on a final new ballroom or Latin dance style. Then, they'll participate in the "Instant Dance Challenge," where they will learn the dance style and song just minutes before performing it live, followed by the highly anticipated Freestyle Round.
In addition to the competition rounds, all of theeliminated contestantswill return to the dance floor throughout the night. What's more: reigning championJoey Graziadeiwill perform with his former partner,Jenna Johnson, to "Tanguera" by Fabio Hager Sexteto.
Here's everything to know about theDancing with the Starsfinale, including the songs and dances each contestant will be performing.
Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy
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Social media star Earle and her pro partner,Val Chmerkovskiy, will perform a samba to "Hip Hip Chin Chin" by Club des Belugas for the Judges' Choice Round. For their freestyle routine, they will dance to a mash-up ofNelly Furtado's "Maneater" andTate McRae's "Sports Car."
Earle called the experience the "best three months of my life" in herfarewell messageto Chmerkovskiy, whom she said has done "such an incredible job" leading her through the season.
"This experience has been everything to me, and it wouldn't be what it is without you," she said. "I couldn't have asked for a better partner and a better friend throughout this whole season. ... I don't take any of this for granted."
Chmerkovskiy said that it has been an "absolute pleasure spending every single day with such a hardworking, generous, kind human being."
Robert Irwin and Witney Carson
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Wildlife conservationist Irwin and proWitney Carsonwill dance a quickstep to Jet's "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" for the Judges' Choice Round. Then, they'll return to the dance floor for afreestyle routineto Sam Sparro's "Black & Gold" andAvicii's "The Nights."
Irwin shared in hisfinal message to Carsonthat he felt "instantly safe and supported and protected" when he learned she would be his partner this season.
Carson said that it's been "such a special, memorable season" that she will "never forget."
"Just know that I'm your number one fan forever," she added.
Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa
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Olympic gold medalist Chiles and her pro partner,Ezra Sosa, will perform a paso doble to "Breakin' Dishes" byRihanna, before returning to the dance floor for a freestyle routine to "Motivation" byNormani.
Chiles called Sosa the "most amazing partner" in herfarewell message to him, adding that he is her "forever best friend" and "other half."
Meanwhile, Sosa said that words couldn't express his "gratitude" toward Chiles.
"I know that we may have started this competition as partners, but we're leaving it as best friends and I know you're going to be in my life forever," he continued.
Elaine Hendrix and Alan Bersten
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Parent Trapactress Hendrix and proAlan Berstenwill dance a rumba to "Take My Breath Away" by Jae Hall. Then, they'll dance a freestyle to "I Hope I Get It (fromA Chorus Line)" by District 78.
In theirfinal message to each other, Hendrix shared that she couldn't imagine doing this experience "with anyone else" other than Bersten.
"From the first moment I met you, we put our feet on the floor and we just talked to one another, and I knew then that something sparked in my heart, that I was in safe hands, and that was really important to me," she said of Bersten. "You have given me so much that I will never be able to properly thank you for."
Meanwhile, Bersten said he was "so proud" of Hendrix.
"I hope you see just how inspiring and how special you are," he said to his celebrity partner. "Thank you for just going out there, showing everyone that you can follow your dreams no matter what."
Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach
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The Traitorswinner Efron and his partnerDaniella Karagachwill dance a paso doble for the Judges' Choice Round to "Stampede" by Alexander Jean — the duo made up of proMark Ballasand his wifeBC Jean— featuring Lindsey Stirling. The pair will then perform a freestyle to "Something In The Heavens" byLewis Capaldi.
The pair shared a sneak peek onInstagram, sharing that they chose a contemporary for the freestyle because it was Efron's "favorite style."
In hisfinal message to Karagach, Efron said that the experience was "uncomfortable" for him in the beginning, but she held his hand and helped him grow "as a person."
"I was petrified to step on that stage for a while, but I think knowing that you were there with me the whole time, and you always had my back, that gave me the confidence to go out there and eventually become a dancer," he said.
Karagach called herself an "emotional wreck," and shared that she was "grateful" to have Efron as her partner.
"Watching you shine and find your own confidence in this has been a highlight of the season for me," she said.
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