‘Dancing With the Stars’ victor unveiled

Robert Irwin won Dancing With the Stars!

The 21-year-old conservationist - whose older sister, Bindi Irwin, triumphed in the competition a decade ago - and his professional partner Witney Carson lifted the Mirrorball Trophy on Tuesday night after battling it out against Alix Earle, Jordan Chiles, Elaine Hendrix and Dylan Efron.

Speaking after the result was announced, Robert cried as he said: "My sister said it best: Thank you for changing my life!"

Witney added: "I'm so grateful for Robert, honestly — I already feel like I won with him as my friend and I can't thank you enough."

The season 34 saw the couple perform a Quickstep to Jet's Are You Gonna Be My Girl for the Judges' Choice round, as well as a freestyle to Black and Gold by Sam Sparro and The Nights by Avicii.

The finale saw all the previously-eliminated couples from the season return to dance to Tyler, The Creator's Sugar on My Tongue, Lady Gaga's Applause, and I Don't Dance by Alexander Jean.

Co-host Alfonso Ribeiro also revealed that the finale had broken several records for the show.

More votes were cast for the top two, Robert and Alix, than any top two in the show's history and the difference between them was closer than ever.