Overview
- Samuel Bambi, partnered with pro Ana Riera, was crowned after Friday’s live final on TF1, taking 53% of the public vote over runner-up Juju Fitcats.
- He led the judges’ leaderboard with 79 points and earned multiple 10s, including a rare perfect score from long‑time judge Chris Marques.
- The final used an altered format that required two new routines plus an unprecedented medley of three favorite dances, raising the difficulty for all finalists.
- A mid-show cut followed the first round of dances, with Emma and partner Dorian Rollin eliminated in third place before the closing duel.
- Season 15 ran 11 weeks after its January 23 launch, and Bambi now succeeds 2025 champion Lénie as the show continues to showcase breakout stories despite softer ratings earlier in the run.