came to a show-stopping end on Monday night with Lisa McCune, and Ant Middleton battling it out for the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy. Each of the three finalists had to perform a freestyle dance followed by a reprise of their favourite dance from earlier in the season, with the judges’ scores combined with the audience vote to determine the winner. After giving it her all on the dance floor, and took home the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy.
The four-time Gold Logie was also awarded $20,000 for her chosen charities, the RCD Foundation and the Harrison Reidel Foundation. While Lisa was consistently one of the best performers in the competition and received enormous praise following her win, several fans have complained about an “unfair” detail in the finale surrounding runner-up Samantha Jade. Not only was the pop star given the task of opening up the show with her Burlesque-inspired freestyle number, but she was also the first performer in round two.
Because of this position - which she had no control over - judge Helen Richey scored her a nine out of ten even though she gave an incredible performance. “This is the grand final, and we really do have to be tough,” she explained. “I think I gave you the maximum score the last time, but because you’re the first one out I have to give myself space to either be able to put someone above you or below you.
“So please don’t be offended by that because it doesn’t mean that I don’t think you’ve done a great job.” Sam.