Tonight was the finale of the hit RTE series, and the Paralympian was thrilled as he thanked his wife and his pro partner Karen before lifting the glitterball trophy
Dancing With the Stars has come to a close for 2024, with Paralympian Jason Smyth and his professional dance partner Karen Byrne lifting the glitterball trophy in the final moments of the show tonight.
Karen wanted to really understand what it was like to dance for Jason, who is legally blind with his central vision being affected by Stargardt's disease. To do so, Karen wore a blindfold, completely obscuring her vision, for the majority of their final dance. "Just two people to thank - my wife, who has made so many sacrifices while I've been here doing this for two and a half months, it wouldn't have happened with out her, and this lady beside me as well," he said.They then gave an emotive performance to Go the Distance by Michael Bolton."I had a feeling since last week that Jason would win but then they did that show dance and there was no doubt in my mind," said one.
"Well congratulations to Karen and Jason but yet again I'm confused. Is it a dancing competition or a popularity contest?" one said via X.
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