The 2FM personality comes out on top ahead of bookies’ favourite Brooke Scullion and early frontrunners Suzanne Jackson and Damian McGinty
Broadcaster Carl Mullan and dance partner Emily Barker with the trophy for winning Dancing With The Stars 2023. Photograph: Kyran O’Brien/kobpixAmid tears, cheers and swirls of confetti, a visibly stunned Carl Mullan has been crowned winner of Dancing with the Stars 2023 . The victory, which Mullan shares with pro partner Emily Barker, rates as a big upset, with the 2FM personality placing ahead of the bookies’ favourite Brooke Scullion and early front-runners Suzanne Jackson and Damian McGinty.
“It’s an out-of-body experience,” says the 33-year-old Dubliner. “It feels like a dream,” adds pro-Barker, who wins the contest for the first time. “I’m in total shock.” She isn’t the only one. Early in the season, Mullan seemed content to play the part of token cheeky chap. But he has improved steadily across the 11 weeks and his two dances in the final receive lavish praise from the judges – and a combined score of 59 out of a possible 60.
Carl Mullan and Emily Barker the moment they were announced as winners of Dancing With The Stars 2023. Photograph: Kyran O’Brien/kobpix “Those knee walks. Great energy. You’ve done it again,” says Loraine Barry as Mullan and Barker open by reprising their paso doble from week one.
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