Sep 4, 2026 · 55 min
Finalists’ growth reshapes the next DWTS contenders
By Order of the Faithfuls: The Next Pro Is… (DWTS: The Next Pro)
The finale review connects performance growth and personal vulnerability to the dancers’ prospects in the next Dancing with the Stars season.
- 1Stephanie Sosa and Tamara Judge assess how finalists’ chemistry, growth, and vulnerability shaped the finale.
- 2Selena’s third-place finish prompts speculation about her future after the competition.
- 3Adele’s teaching, distinctive style, and progress make her a possible professional-season contender.
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The discussion turns Selena’s third-place finish and Adele’s growth into a forecast of who could continue in professional dance.
The brief
Tamara Judge welcomes professional dancer, choreographer, and actress Stephanie Sosa, whose family dance background informs the finale discussion.
Their review weighs the finalists’ samba and ballroom performances, the difficulty of teaching unfamiliar styles, and the judges’ critiques and standing ovations.
The conversation treats chemistry and vulnerability as competitive strengths, especially as contestants’ personal histories shape how they open up through dance.
Selena’s third-place finish leads to questions about her future, while Adele’s teaching, distinctive style, and growth suggest a possible professional season.
The episode closes by looking ahead to dancers who could emerge as contenders when Dancing with the Stars returns.