Season 13 Episode 19

J.R. Martinez won America's heart with his upbeat personality and deep kindness on Dancing With the Stars Season 13. So it's no surprise that he took the time for a heartfelt thank-you to his fans after he won the Mirror Ball on Tuesday night.

Watch J.R.'s speech below:

Dancing With the Stars folks say the darndest things — with or without Mirror Ball trophies. Here are some of the best quotes from DWTS Season 13, Finale Week 10.

10. Bruno Tonioli [to Rob Kardashian, during rehearsals]: "You're demented!"
Pot! Kettle! Black!

9. Bruno [to Rob, after his Instant Samba]: "You've really learned how to use your bon-bon to great effect."
Now go teach Kim how to...

Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer returned to the ballroom along with Lacey's dad. That’s right, Buddy Schwimmer was on the Dancing With the Stars Season 13 finale.

This energetic dance was a little all over the place, and the shiny shirts didn't help much, but it brought a smile to our faces anyway.

Check it out:

He’s as cuddly as a cactus. He has garlic in his soul. He’s Len Goodman, the head judge on Dancing With the Stars, and we love him. We’ve spent all season chronicling Grumpy’s weekly harumphs and here’s our season roundup with the best of the bunch.

Len vs. Ron Artest & Peta Murgatroyd, Week 1
Metta World Peace had the first dance of Season 13 and it set a bad...