Bindi Irwin Shares Her Joy at 'DWTS' Win: It's Been So Much Fun

Bindi Irwin won Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday night.

The 17-year-old took home the mirror ball trophy, beating out Backstreet Boy Nick Carter. American hero Alek Skarlatos, who stopped a terror attack on a Paris-bound train, came in third.

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Backstage the winner and her partner, Derek Hough, were overjoyed.

“Oh my goodness, I am so excited,” she told INSIDE EDITION.

She capped off the competition with a high energy cha cha/Argentine tango which earned her a standing ovation from the judges and a perfect score.

Much of Bindi's performances were dedicated to her Crocodile Hunter dad, Steve Irwin, often bringing the star and the audience to tears, but it was all smiles when she won that coveted trophy.

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“It has been so much fun,” she said.

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