Dancing With The Stars Winner JR Martinez: Backstage Gossip, Karina’s First Win, Rob ‘Not Disappointed’

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Backstage at last night’s Dancing With The Stars, winner JR Martinez discussed what it meant to win the Mirrorball trophy.

“I joked about gluing it on the hood of my car and just driving around L.A.,” J.R. told E! News. “Or be like rappers and make a chain out of it and just wear it around! I’m going to cherish this thing every single day!”

The win was just as special for his partner, Karina Smirnoff who finally finished in first place after 10 seasons on the show.

“To come out on top at the end and to hold [the trophy], it’s so beautiful,” she said.

Rob said that his family told him after the show that he couldn’t have done any better.

“It was up to the fans, and J.R. deserved to win. I’m super happy and I learned so much about myself.”

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