Glee star Amber Riley and her partner Derek Hough were crowned the champions of Season 17 of DANCING WITH THE STARS. After enduring grueling weeks of knee pain, late night practices and tough critiques from the judges, Riley proudly hoisted the mirror ball trophy on last night's exciting live broadcast.
Coming in a close second was High School Musical star
Corbin Bleu, followed by reality star
Jack Osbourne who finished in third.
Riley's fellow
Glee cast mates took to Twitter last night to share their excitement and congratulate their co-star on a victory well deserved!
Kevin McHale: "AMBER FREAKING RILEY!!!!!!! @MsAmberPRiley !!! So proud of you!"
"Remember that time @MsAmberPRiley won Dancing with the Stars?!?! #teamroughley"
Chris Colfer: "AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! YES YES YES YES YES!!!!! @MsAmberPRiley"
"So friggin proud of this girl!!! Love you so much, Amber! @MsAmberPRiley"
"WE'RE SO PROUD OF YOU AMBER!!! @MsAmberPRiley"
Jenna Ushkowitz: "So proud of my sister @MsAmberPRiley I never doubted it but so unreal and sooo happy !!!!! Love you girl!!!!! ??????????????????"
Lea Michele: "@MsAmberPRiley!!!! OMG!!! So proud of you!!! ?????? #DWTSWINNER"
Chord Overstreet: "Congrats @MsAmberPRiley!!!! Love you girl! Way to show me all how it's done!! You rock!!!"
Naya Rivera: "That's right! @MsAmberPRiley won DWTS! Proud of you!!"
Melissa Benoist: "Wooooooo @MsAmberPRiley !!!!!! Congrats!!!! ????"
Blake Jenner: "Congratulations @MsAmberPRiley!!! YOU'RE THE BOMB, you did it!!! #Amberwon"
Alex Newell: "Bawling my eyes out!!! @MsAmberPRiley soo fan gurling and I'm fine with that!!! Soo proud!!!"
Becca Tobin: "And THAT'S how it's done!!!!! @MsAmberPRiley is a champion!"
Jennifer Aspen: "Ohhh Emmm Gah! @MsAmberPRiley won!!?? Congrats! You are an awesome awesome gal!!!"
In response to all the good wishes, Riley
posted on Twitter: "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOOOOOOUUUUUU! I can't believe it!!!! AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!"
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