RECAP: Whitney Leavitt goes home, but the finale will be a ‘Dancing with the Stars’ smackdown

Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025 Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The stage is set for a pretty good finale on “Dancing with the Stars.”

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DWTS Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas — Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas are shown during “Prince Night” on ABC's “Dancing with the Stars” on Nov. 18.
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DWTS Robert Irwin and Witney Carson — Host Alfonso Ribeiro is shown with Robert Irwin and Witney Carson during "Prince Night" of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" on Nov. 18.
Eric McCandless, Disney

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