Phil Burton wins Dancing With The Stars 2023 – beating Home and Away star Emily Weir
Phil Burton is the winner of Dancing with the Stars 2023.
The Human Nature singer beat Home and Away actor Emily Weir to take home the coveted mirror ball trophy and was awarded $20,000 for her chosen charity, NSW Police Legacy.
The remaining finalists competing on the night were actors Christy Whelan Brown and Virginia Gay, beloved comedian Mary Costas and singer Paulini.
Phil and partner Ash-Leigh Hunter found themselves in first place for their move to Motown Wilson Pickett’s Land of 1000 Dances, with Emily and her partner Liu Masuda performing a Spice Girls inspired salsa.
After tallying the judges’ scores with the audience’s votes, Christy, Mary, Paulini and Virginia say goodbye, with Phil claiming the shiny gong.
Phil Burton is the winner of Dancing with the Stars 2023. Pictured with partner Ash-Leigh Hunter
The Human Nature singer beat Home and Away actor Emily Weir and partner Liu Masuda (right) to take home the coveted Mirror Ball trophy and receive a $20,000 prize for her chosen charity, NSW Police Legacy
The successful crooner was understandably elated at his win.
‘This show has been incredible for the last seven weeks,’ he told hosts Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger. ‘I had the absolute time of my life.
‘And, you know, it’s a competition but it doesn’t feel like it when you’re here and you’re with all these amazing people. It has been an absolute pleasure to be a part of.
‘I would also like to thank my family who were here tonight, my beautiful wife and my children.’
Phil saved his biggest praise for dance partner Ash-Leigh Hunter.
‘But the biggest thank you for me has to go to Ash,’ he told the delighted audience.
‘He brought out a side of me I didn’t know existed’.
Phil and partner Ash-Leigh found themselves in first place with their Motown Wilson Picketts Land of 1000 dance, alongside Emily and Lew who performed a Spice Girls inspired salsa.
Phil and Ash-Leigh push themselves to the limit in the final performance
Phil and Ash-Leigh thrilled the audience with their show-stopping number
The remaining finalists competing on the night were actors Christy Whelan Brown and Virginia Gay, beloved comedian Mary Costas and singer Paulini. All illustrated
Phil and Ash-Leigh are tied on 39 points, with Emily and partner Liu Masuda on the final leaderboard.
Virginia Gay and partner Ian Waite and Christy and Craig Monley came in equal third with 36 points.
Marie Koustas and Eric Yegudkin followed with 31 points, with Paulini and Igor Ifliand rounding out the night with 30 points.
The successful crooner was understandably elated at his win. ‘This show has been incredible for the last seven weeks,’ he told hosts Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger. ‘I’m having the absolute time of my life.’
‘And, you know, it’s a competition but it doesn’t feel like it when you’re here and you’re with all these amazing people. It’s an absolute pleasure to be a part of it,’ he continued.
Phil saves his greatest praise for dance partner Ash-Leigh. ‘But the biggest thank you for me has to go to Ash,’ he told the delighted audience. ‘He brought out a side of me I didn’t know existed’