The model-actress and her professional partner, Derek Hough, dominated the popular ABC dancing competition's final round Monday night, receiving a combined score of 58 out of 60 from the show's judges.
Her fellow finalists, Lance Bass and Warren Sapp, both received a combined total of 53 for their group samba and individual freestyle dances.
Burke, who has been in first place seven out of nine times during the competition, wowed the judges with a lively and twirly freestyle routine set to "You're the One That I Want" from "Grease."
The seventh-season champion of "Dancing with the Stars" will be crowned Tuesday night after viewer votes are combined with the judges' score.
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