Emmitt is the Dancing Champ!

Emmitt Smith and fellow celebrity finalist Mario Lopez received identical scores on Tuesday night's show, and it was Smith's fan base that voted him and professional dance partner Cheryl Burke onto victory.

Smith beat out the former Saved by the Bell star in the third season of the popular ballroom dance show.

"I am so proud of this trophy and I am proud to share it with Cheryl," Smith told People while gold-colored confetti fell from above. "We worked our tails off."


A.C. Slater decided to be a sore loser and complain instead of congratulating the winners:

Runners up Lopez, 33, and partner Karina Smirnoff couldn't hide their disappointment about coming in second place. Tears streamed down Smirnoff's face as she reluctantly talked to reporters and the usually jovial Lopez tried to console her.

"Apparently world-class dancing wasn't enough. That wasn't the criteria it was based on," a dejected Lopez told People. "I don't really care about the trophy. I just wanted to win for Karina. She is honestly the best dancer in the world. No disrespect to the other girls on this show, but they don't hold a candle to her."

Don't lie, Slater. You totally wanted that trophy. You could have used it to practice your Oscar speech in the bathroom mirror.

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