Adam Rippon Wins ABC’s Dancing with the Stars Season 26

Adam Rippon is a winner, baby.

When Adam Rippon didn’t make it to the 2014 Winter Olympics, he and his figure skating teammate, Mirai Nagasu consoled each other as they ate In-N-Out burgers on Nagasu’s roof.

Reflecting on this moment during his Hot Ones interview, Rippon said, “those In-N-Out meats, those are magic meats. So basically, if you’re depressed, eat a burger, and four years later you’ll go to the Olympics.”

There must be something to those magic meats because both of the American figure skaters made lasting impressions at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Rippon, who took home an Olympic bronze medal and won the hearts of many, can now add the Dancing with the Stars: Athletes Special Mirrorball trophy to his collection.

Our winners of #DWTS: Athletes! CONGRATS #teamjustfriends!!! 🎉❤

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During the four-week special, Rippon and his dance partner Jenna Johnson competed against nine other teams, including Mirai Nagasu and her partner, Alan Bersten.

Rippon and Nagasu lead the competition with the two highest scores of the season, but the latter was eliminated before the finale.

(2/2) Although our journey was short, I also want to thank Alan for the creativity that went into each of the dances. I know he felt that he had high expectations to meet since he was paired with a figure skater and tbh, I was not a good dancer in the beginning. He also put up with a sleep deprived, post-Olympic diet me so I’m grateful for all of the food adventures I would lug him to. To Meryl, who came in to mentor Adam and me and has since given me the best advice ever, thank you. To tell me that I should unapologetically be myself has truly meant so much. And finally, to everyone who has supported me, thank you. I will continue to keep being the diva fighter I am. #grateful

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In a dance battle against Tonya Harding and Josh Norman, Rippon came out victorious.

Congratulations to Rippon and Johnson on their Mirrorball win.