Dancing with The Stars crowned its Season 34 winner this past Tuesday, with the finale hitting record viewership and voting. Robert Irwin followed in his sister’s footsteps, taking home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy with pro partner Witney Carson. This comes as no surprise to many fans, as the Australian nature conservationist has consistently received high scores and fan attention since Week 1. The top 3 celebrity finalists are all Gen Z celebrities (in order, Robert Irwin, Alix Earle, and Jordan Chiles), signaling to a new generation of fans DWTS has ushered in. The question is, could the show sustain this new audience enough to return to competitions twice a year?
After the major success and celebrations of this latest Dancing with the Stars season, TV Insider caught up with executive producers Conrad Green and Deena Katz to ask about potentially returning to the bi-annual schedule. While the EPs gave no confirmation on altering the show's current format, Green did share his opinions on the proposed changes:
