His 3rd place finish was expected, considering he was up against two ringers. He did come a very long way during the competition, from a simple reality TV backup person to a smooth dancer. Cheryl is an excellent teacher!

I'd like to see a season in which there are no stars with previous dance experience. Heck, a few seasons ago Corbin was featured in their Macy's Stars of Dance. How the heck is that fair? And I'd like to see (now) 5-time winner Derek get partnered with someone who is NOT an obvious contender from the current entertainment industry.