The race is over for Dancing With The Stars season 17 as the reality show names its newest Mirror Ball Trophy winner, and its no other than lee actress Amber Riley!

The young singer who turned out to be a good dancer too, took home the trophy after having delivered amazing performances on the dance floor that did not just amaze the judges but the audiences as well. NBC News reports that it did not turn out surprising at all that Amber won the season since she's the only one who had the edge, garnering perfect scores all throughout the two-part finale.

Amber's victory also means triumph for her professional dancing partner Derek Hough who already achieved four mirror ball trophies in the past seasons of the show. He was also the dancing partner of last season's winner, Kellie Pickler.

Jack Osbourne ended up third while former High School Musical star Corbin Bleu was hailed as second place winner.

Dancing With The Stars Season 17 Finale Highlights

Zap2it included the moment Amber and dancing partner Derek repeated their freestyle dance as one of the highlights of the finale night. Other moments also included performances from Enrique Iglesias singing "Heart Attack", Colbie Caillat singing for the comeback dance of Valerie and Tristan, along with Lady Antebellum and Ylvis.

"The Fox" singers got so into the moment that they even jumped to dance on the table of the judges' panel. The site also included Corbin and Karina's fusion dance on its list of highlights, as well as Jack and Cheryl's performance of a salsa routine.

However, at the end, it was still Amber and Derek's flawless routines that was the biggest moment of the night. They got a total of 30 points for their final performance.

Recap List of Contestants for Dancing With The Stars Season 17:

  • Amber Riley
  • Bill Engvall
  • Bill Nye
  • Brant Daugherty
  • Christina Milia
  • Corbin Bleu
  • Elizabeth Berkley
  • Jack Osbourne
  • Keyshawn Johnson
  • Leah Remini
  • Nicole "Snookie" Polizzi
  • Valerie Harper