Mirror mirror on the wall, who will be the recipient of the shimmering ball?
“Dancing with the Stars” wrapped Tuesday night and crowned former “Bachelor” Joey Graziadei the winners. Much to the dismay of Ilona Maher fans, Graziadei and partner Jenna Johnson took home the coveted Mirrorball trophy.
He joins the ranks of many Bachelor Nation alumni before him who swapped rose ceremonies for dance lessons and suited up to join “DWTS.” But have they all been as successful as Graziadei?
Here’s a rundown on all the former “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” contestants who have competed on the show (and how well they did).
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Jenn Tran
Straight off her disastrous “Bachelorette” finale, Tran joined Graziadei, her ex from “The Bachelor,” for this season of “DWTS.” Though she and partner Sasha Farber were eliminated during the Halloween episode, Tran may have found a consolation prize in a reported budding romance with Farber.
Charity Lawson
Lawson, whose season of “The Bachelorette” introduced Graziadei to fans, competed on Season 32 of “Dancing with the Stars.” She placed fourth alongside partner Artem Chigvintsev.
Gabby Windey
Windey’s season of “The Bachelorette” may have had two leads, but only one went on to compete for the Mirrorball. Windey placed second alongside partner Val Chmerkovskiy in 2022.
Hannah Brown
Brown joined the ranks of Mirrorball winners during her season of “DWTS” in 2019, nabbing first place alongside partner Alan Bersten.
Kaitlyn Bristowe
Now known as a podcast circuit staple, Bristowe — a former dancer — was tapping her toes on the dance floor. Like Brown, Bristowe is a Mirrorball winner, placing first alongside Chigvintsev in 2020.
Melissa Rycroft
After a dramatic “Bachelor” ending in 2009 that saw Melissa Rycroft briefly engaged to Jason Mesnick, the former dancer nabbed third place with partner Tony Dovolani and later competed on a special celebrity season.
Trista Sutter
Before “Bachelor” veterans could rely on a steady stream of social media sponsorships to propel their fame after the show, Sutter was the first “Bachelorette” to compete on “DWTS.” She came in sixth place in the show’s inaugural season.
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Matt James
James, the franchise’s first Black “Bachelor,” competed on Season 30 of the dancing competition. He placed 12th with partner Lindsay Arnold in 2021.
Joe Amabile
“Grocery Store Joe,” as he’s been dubbed, was never himself a “Bachelor” lead, but Amabile did get engaged during Season 5 of the spinoff series “Bachelor in Paradise.”
He was paired with Jenna Johnson but did not crack the top three spots in 2018.
Nick Viall
Now a relationship guru via his popular podcast “The Viall Files,” the 21st “Bachelor” was partnered with Peta Murgatroyd and came in sixth place.
Chris Soules
Soules, whose season of “The Bachelor” saw women compete for “Prince Farming’s” heart, did not last with his final rose recipient. But his “DWTS” career saw him place in fifth alongside partner Witney Carson.
Sean Lowe
The gold standard for “The Bachelor,” Lowe is a psuedo-ambassador for the show’s success, having been married to the winner of his season, Catherine Giudici Lowe, for 10 years. That same longevity did not translate to the dance floor: Lowe and partner Peta Murgatroyd came in sixth.
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