. >> i can say more than this, i wi >> reporter: then it was the former nfl star known as megatron, calvin johnson jr. >> you make us happy and want to make us dance. >> reporter: finally, going into the show with the highest score, olympic gold medalist laurie hernandez. >> this was, by far for me, your best dance ever. if i have a daughter, i want her to be like you, okay? >> reporter: the host revealing the third place celebrity. >> calvin and lindsey. >> reporter: then the big stars champion. >> laurie and val! and it doesn't end here. the finalists will now head overnight to new york where they will appear first thing on "good morning america." kendis and diane. >> very fun. still think james should have won. >> i know. you were rooting for james. he's a race car driver so you don't expect him to be able to dance. he did such a beautiful job. >> he flat lined. >> laurie also was fantastic. >> he flat lined at one point. >> not on the dance floor. >> no, that would be me on the dance floor. sthoor. >> no, that would be me on the bold in gold! history is made as we finally know "the veg

. >> reporter: then the former nfl star known as megatron, calvin johnson, jr. >> you make us happy and want to make us dance. >> reporter: finally, going into the score with the highest score, hernandez. >> this was your best dance to be like you, okay? >> reporter: the host revealing the third place celebrity. >> calvin and lindsey. >> reporter: then the big moment, the dancing with the stars champion. >> laurie and val! and it doesn't end here. the finalists head overnight to new york where they will appear first thing on "good morning america," kendis, diane? >> very fun. still won. >> i know. you were rooting for james. he's a race car driver so you don't expect him to be able to dance. such a beautiful dance. >> he flat lined. >> she was fantastic. >> he flat line. >> not on the dance floor. >>> this morning on "world news now," grieving families recall warning signs. >> learning more about the driver, his past behavior on and off the road, and why parents thought there was a problem before the tragedy. we have a full report from the scene. >>> on the move, one of the busiest trav

>> because calvin johnson is a megatron. >> yes. he's so good. >> yes. they are coming up on "g.m.a." and talking about the experience. see that interview at "g.m.a." at 7:00 right after "wisn 12 news this morning." >> new this morning, hollywood boulevard into a paradise. making who is trying to save her community. dwayne the rock johnson is in the movie. some of the music in the film written by miranda the creaor of hamilton. >> going viral this morning, not so friendly soccer match between bosnia and greece. the and so what does he do. >> oh, pulling the pants down. oh, no. >> that's bad. >> oh, look. he's mad at him. okay. what happened he was sent off with a red card. that is bad. kicked out. >> red is bad. pulling the pants down is bad too. >> all the way down. this is embarrassing. >> i am embarrassed for him. oh, wow. >> that match ended in a 1-1 draw. >> can't we all just get along. >> reduced reuse recycle. >> coming up, how social media could impact your next trip to recycling. >> time to make the stuffing and the pumpkin pi shop for the stapl

megatron has missed only was this season making seven of eight beyond 50 yards. chance to give him one extra vote on that final ballot.>>> it is monday night which means it's time to hand out the coopies for the best from the weekend in sports. my first award is for the best use of that she said. the winner is. our son. the receiver got his hands on a cheese hat and he ripped it in half and toss it to the ground. >> licking and keeps on ticking goes to the fox sound guy who got absolutely send papers by the vikings player running out of the tunnel during pregame yesterday. he suffered a bloody nose and broke his glasses. he kept on working after taking that hit. and finally, a coopie for the best senior day ever. he is the 55-year-old running who carried the ball four times saturday afternoon becoming the oldest player ever to play in a division i college football game.>> thank god this happened today. it's all about doing what you need to do. >> and just a follow-up, lost his business during the recession so he decided four years ago to go to college. it just so

will it be the race car driver, the olympian or the athlete known as megatron? abc's lauren lyster has more. nats it may take two to tango - but it takes three stars to vie for number 1 at the dancing with the stars' finale nats laurie hernandez len goodman "there was nothing in that dance i didn't like" nats indycar driver james hinchcliff julianne hough 'hands down you are the best male dancer we have ever had on this show' nats and retired nfl star calvin johnson jr. len goodman without doubt the most improved dancer in this final nats - 'it's the finals and i'm ready' monday -- an elimination -- country singer nats - "it was our time" and in the semi-finals nats: "you take my breath away" little person terra jole eliminated season 23 -- bringing the likes of vanilla ice, marcia brady actress maureen mckormick, and ryan lochte to the ballroom now nats - "the freestyle crowns the mirror ball champion" audiences have seen the last dances before they cast their final votes. lauren lyster tag: viewer votes will be combined with judges' points from tonight's 24 ho

the fans voted, and the mirror ball trophy winner and came down to megatron. finale for season 23's "dancing with the stars," with all of the original celebrity contestants out on the dance floor, and several live performances. including this season's contestant's vanilla ice and baby face bringing the holiday spirit. ? sleigh bells ring ? >> reporter: but it all came down to the three finalists and their last fusion dance with just 24 hours first up, james hinchcliffe. >> i wish i could dance like you. ? tutti-frutti ? >> reporter: then it was megatron, calvin johnson junior. >> you make us happy. you make us want to dance. >> reporter: and finally, going into the show with the highest laurie hernandez. the hosts first revealed this season's third place celebrity. >> calvin and lindsey. >> reporter: then the big moment the dancing with the stars champion. >> laurie and val! >> reporter: and it doesn't end here. the finalists will now head overnight to new york where they will appear first thing on good morning america. >> very fun. i still think james should

v/o: and megatron himself, me a little preview? lindsey: there! 14:45:27 ginger: how does your body feel by the way? calvin: you know it feels like i'm half way through a football season right now. it's a lot more movement and 14:52:14 ginger: you know there's a lot of pressure right now, how badly do you want it? calvin: so bad. we need to try to get all tens i'm like (crying sound) and families in las vegas are and readying the kids for road trips to see family for the holiday season. chris james from honest-1 is here to share some do-it-yourself tips on how to prepare the family car for more travel than usual with care tips about the car battery, north las vegas..... it happened near alexander and 5- th... all the employees were evacuated and there were no injuries reported. fire officials say the fire began up in the rafters which caused a delay in the sprinklers activating. and.. clark county schools are celebrating american-education week by giving out college scholarships to students.... today.....mcdonalds awarded 50-thousand dollars to lo

jonathan: megatron ditched the cleats for dancing shoes and he has a shot. michelle: going against laurie hernandez and james hinchcliffe. we have a preview. reporter: it may take two to tango but it takes three stars to vie for number one with the "dancing with the stars" finale. battling for the top spot, laurie h gymnast. >> there is nothing in that dance i didn't like. indy car driver james hinchcliffe. >> hands down you are the best male dancer we have had on the show. >> retired nfl star calvin johnson jr. >> without doubt, the most improved dancer in this final. >> monday an elimination. country singer jana kramer being sent home. reporter: in the semi-final -- an elimination. it brought vanilla ice and ripe lochte to the ballroom. audiences have seen the last dances before they cast their final vote. viewer votes will be combined with the judges points from the 24-hour fusion challenge to determine the big winn all 13 of the couples are also expected to perform. in los angeles i'm lauren lister, abc7 news. michelle: tonight, highlights from donald tr

. >> reporter: then it was the former nfl star known as megatron, calvin johnson jr. >> you make us happy and want to make us dance. >> reporter: finally, going into the show with the highest score, olympic gold medalist laurie hernandez. if i have a daughter, i want her to be like you, okay? >> reporter: the host revealing the third place celebrity. >> calvin and lindsey. >> reporter: then the big moment, the dancing with the stars champion. >> laurie and val! and it doesn't end here. the finalists will now head overnight to new york where they will appear first thing on "good morning america." kendis and diane. >> very fun. won. >> i know. you were rooting for james. he's a race car driver so you don't expect him to be able to dance. he did such a beautiful job. >> he flat lined. >> laurie also was fantastic. >> he flat line. >> not on the dance floor. >> no, that would be me on the dance floor. sthoor. >> no, that would be me on the >> safe travels. >>> making news in america this morning, the holiday rush already under way. highways packed and the airports are filling up on one of the

megatron kind of snuck up on me. way. >> what are you thinking now. >> i mean i still have laurie. i still have laurie going all the way. she just can't be stopped. that girl. but, you know what, the other, james, one of my favorites this season. that's the thing you want three winners when you're a big fan of the show everyone starts to kind of come koth. mirror ball goes to only one. >> he snuck up on a lot of people. never danced. handed the ball off. now in the finals. >> so good. >> hope for you, michael. >> >> michael. >> i'm doing "dancing with the stars" right after george does it. >> you're well protected. >> you'll be waiting a long time. the two-hour finale of "dancing with the stars" tonight at 9:00 eastern and tune in tomorrow morning, the finalists will all glrchtion good morning. we are following the latest developments after a deadly robbery at quick mart here in cleveland on the east side. we are just learning a 44-year- old man was shot in the chest. the suspect walked in and demanded money and then the victim tried to slap the gun away. that is when he was shot.

. >> reporter: and megatron himself, calvin johnson performing the tango and the salsa on tonight's tri oh, week. can you give me a preview? >> he doesn't have his velcro shirt to rip open. that's a teaser. >> reporter: how does your body feel? >> body? halfway through a football season. >> reporter: how badly do you want it? >> so bad. week. give a perfect effort. >> i'm like -- he's like, cool it. it's cool. >> reporter: i didn't get chance to see james or jana do their choreography yet. this is so tight. watching everybody do their dances yesterday, it looks like a bunch of pros out there. it will be a difficult competition going into tonight. >> tonight is in some ways so critical. the most critical. what are you watching for? >> reporter: tonight, i'm watching for the energy, the passion between the couples. this is where, learned how to do the steps. we all have an idea of where the arm goes. it's about the feel. the people who bring it. james is one that we is have to watch. because he tells a story with his dance and with his body. he's impressed me this whole season more thanky

they call you megatron. one of the best wide receivers in the history of football but never danced in the end zone. now you are a professional dancer. so what would your end zone dance look like now? >> come back so we can see it. >> show it off. >> hey. [ applause ] >> look. how much you missed out on? you missed out on all that fun. >> you know when you were here last time, your sister was giving you a little bit of a hard time saying she was the dancer. we have a message from her now. >> oh. >> calvin, well, i know i said you couldn't dance so i really take it back. you really couldn't dance say a couple months ago but i don't came out and we're so proud of you and can't believe what you've done here and look forward to what you do in the future and we love you so much. [ applause ] >> the judges called you the miracle man of season 23. but was it hard to kind of go back to that crash? >> you know, in a lot of ways it was but at the same time there was some of this gap in my story as we talked about and i

>> reporter: then it was megatron, calvin johnson junior. >> you make us happy. you make us want to dance. >> reporter: and finally, going laurie hernandez. the hosts first revealed this season's third place celebrity. >> calvin and lindsey. >> reporter: then the big moment the dancing with the stars champion. >> laurie and val! >> reporter: and it doesn't end here. the finalists will now head overnight to new york where they will appear first thing on good morning america. >> very fun. i still think james should have won. >> i now, you were rooting for james. he's a race car driver, right? you don't expect him to dance. >> he flat lined. >> laurie also was fantastic. >> he flat lined. >> not on the dance floor. >> no, that would be me on the >>> this morning on "world news now," grieving families recall warning signs. >> we're learning more about the driver of the school bus in that deadly crash, including his past behavior on and off the road.. hear why some parents thought there was a problem before we'll have a full report from the scene. >>> on the move, one

megatron kind of snuck up on me. i thought jana would stay and i way. >> what are you thinking now. >> i mean i still have laurie. i still have laurie going all the way. she just can't be stopped. that girl. but, you know what, the other, james, one of my favorites this season. that's the thing you want three winners when you're a big fan of the show everyone starts to kind of come koth. mirror ball goes to only one. >> he snuck up on a lot of people. never danced. handed the ball off. now in the finals. >> so good. >> hope for you, michael. >> >> i'm doing "dancing with the stars" right after george does it. >> you're well protected. >> you'll be waiting a long time. the two-hour finale of "dancing with the stars" tonight at 9:00 eastern andune in torrow morning, the finalists will all >>> good morning. it you haven't looked outside your window, we have rain and snow and plenty in the high country. anda del casllo is at the ice p hour tunnel where it is cold and snowy. >> reporter: it is. the light snowfall has been

megatron kind of snuck up on me. i thought jana would stay and i think a lot of people are feeling that way this morning. >> i mean i still have laurie. i still have laurie going all the way. she just can't be stopped. that girl. but, you know what, the other, james, one of my favorites this season. that's the thing you want three winners when you're a big fan of the show everyone starts to kind of come together. and they're like, can't we just do it. but you can't. the mirrorball only goes to one. >> he snuck up on a lot of people. never danced. scored a lot of touchdowns. handed the ball off. now in the finals. >> so good. >> hope for you, michael. >> yeah. >> michael. >> i'm doing "dancing with the stars" right after george does it. >> you're well protected. >> you'll be waiting a long time. the two-hour finale of "dancing with the stars" tonight at 9:00 eastern and tune in tomorrow morning, the finalists will all be here. we're just hours away from finding out the name and logo of the new las vegas n-h-l team! th