'Dancing With the Stars' Champion 2016: Nyle DiMarco Reveals 'The Reason' For His Victory [VIDEO]
After winning this season of Dancing With the Stars, Nyle DiMarco revealed what the victory represents in the world.
DiMarco, who is the first deaf winner of Dancing With the Stars, is grateful for his fanbase within the deaf community.
"You know the one thing I can point out is this is for the 70 million deaf people in this world, that is why I am here," DiMarco told reporters after Tuesday night's finale. "They are the reason I did so well every week! They really gave me that inspiration every week. I am really glad and thankful for them."
DiMarco also happens to be the most recent winner of America's Next Top Model.
Now after three months of blood, sweat and tears, DiMarco is planning on heading off on vacation!
"The past three months have been a lot of work and we need a vacation," he admitted, also saying that he will put his Mirrorball trophy "somewhere special."
As for his partner, Peta Murgatroyd, winning Dancing With the Stars was basically gravy, especially after a season of beautiful memories.
"This is so mind-blowing, we are in complete shock," she said after the show. "I'm so proud of him, it isn't about the trophy in the end, that was the cherry on top! It was the experience, the three months spent, the time and the friendship, everything that I have learned from this special individual I think I will take these memories with me forever, I will never forget this accomplishment and his passion!"
DiMarco and Murgatroyd defeated fellow finalists Paige VanZant and Mark Ballas and Ginger Zee and Val Chmerkovskiy in the end, who came in second and third place, respectively. The season was pretty evenly matched from the beginning, with all three of these couples proving their strengths throughout.
Dancing With the Stars returns for season 23 this fall on ABC.
