The Young and the Restless star Kate Linder is a familiar face in the Dancing With the Stars audience. The fan favorite (and fan of DWTS) usually makes at least one appearance in the audience each season of the dance reality competition series. The show is headed into its Season 34 finale tonight. Does Linder have a favorite in the race?

The Young and the Restless star Kate Linder heads to Dancing with the Stars

Other finalists include Alix Earle (social media star) and dance pro Val Chmerkovskiy. Watch for Earle and Chmerkovskiy to perform a samba to “Hip Hip Chin Chin” by Club des Belugas. Next, they’ll dance a freestyle to “Maneater” by Nelly Furtado and “Sports car” by Tate McRae.

Robert Irwin, a wild conversationalist, and pro dancer Witney Carson will perform a quickstep to Jet’s “Are You Gonna Be My Girl?” Next will be a freestyle to “Black & Gold” by Sam Sparro and “The Nights” by Avicii.

Social media star and content creator Dylan Efron and his dance pro, Daniella Karagach, will perform a paso doble to “Stampede” by Alexander Jean featuring Lindsey Stirling (a former DWTS contestant). Their freestyle will be to the song “Something in the Heavens” by Lewis Capaldi.

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Also, Hendrix and Bersten are performing a rumba to “Take My Breath Away” by Jae Hall. Then, they’ll perform a freestyle to “I Hope I Get It” from the Broadway show A Chorus Line.

Additionally, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles and her pro partner, Ezra Sosa, will dance a paso doble to “Breakin’ Dishes” by Rihanna, and then, their freestyle will be to “Motivation” by Normani.

Soap stars who’ve competed on Dancing with the Stars include Kelly Monaco (ex-Sam, General Hospital), who won Season 1, Cameron Mathison (ex-Ryan, All My Children; now, Drew, GH), and Susan Lucci (ex-Erica, AMC). Also, David Hasselhoff (ex-Snapper, The Young and the Restless) signed on for a season.

To vote for your favorite, text the first name of the star you want to win to 21523.

Watch the Dancing With the Stars, Season 34 three-hour finale, on ABC tonight, November 25, 2025, at 8 p.m.

Catch all-new episodes of The Young and the Restless weekdays on CBS and Paramount Plus