Katelyn Cummins Wins Dancing with the Stars Ireland Season 9

Katelyn Cummins, the reigning Rose of Tralee, was crowned the winner of Dancing with the Stars Ireland's ninth season on Sunday night, lifting the Glitterball Trophy after a public vote decided the outcome in the season finale aired on RTÉ One.

The 21-year-old from County Laois, paired with professional dancer Leonardo Lini, triumphed over fellow finalists Eric Roberts, Tolü Makay and Paudie Moloney following 10 weeks of competition. The finale, hosted by Jennifer Zamparelli and Laura Fox, featured performances from the four couples, with judges Arthur Gourounlian, Brian Redmond, Karen Byrne and Oti Mabuse scoring each routine. Although the couples earned points for their dances, the ultimate victor was determined solely by viewer votes, marking a departure from previous seasons where judges' scores played a larger role in the results.

The evening began with a high-energy group number to "Absolutely Everybody" by Vanessa Amorosi, involving the finalists, professional dancers and judges. Each couple then revisited a favorite routine selected by the judges. Roberts, an Ireland AM presenter partnered with Arianna Favaro, opened with their Week 6 Charleston to "Happy" by Derek and...