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"DANCING WITH THE STARS" - KELLIE PICKLER WINS

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kellie Pickler didn't win on "American Idol." But she does on "Dancing With the Stars." The country singer looked shocked as host Tom Bergeron announced that she and pro partner Derek Hough (HUF) win the mirrorball trophy. She screamed "Oh my God!" Pickler got two sets of perfect 10s from the judges Monday night and another last night. But so did runner-up Zendaya. The Disney kid had a lead of a single point going into last night's finale. But it was the viewer votes that put Pickler over the top. Football pro Jacoby Jones finishes in third place. Because there were problems with voting on the ABC website during Monday's East Coast broadcast, those votes didn't count. Only votes cast by phone, text and Facebook figured into the final count.

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Jamie Friar, AP correspondent

"Dancing With the Stars" has crowned a Season 16 champ. The AP's Jamie Friar has the results of the top-rated ABC reality show.

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Tom Bergeron, host

Host Tom Bergeron has the final results of Season 16. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit)) ((note length of cut))

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Kellie Pickler, winner

Kellie Pickler can't believe she's won. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Zendaya, runner-up

Disney Channel star Zendaya says she's not disappointed. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Tom Bergeron, host

Host Tom Bergeron presents the mirrorball trophy to country singer Kellie Pickler and her professional partner, Derek Hough. ((pronunciation of Hough is HUF)) COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Len Goodman, head judge

Just before the final results were announced, head judge Len Goodman told Kellie Pickler she's an outstanding dancer. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Excerpt of winners Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough (huf) dancing the jive during the finale

Excerpt of winners Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough dancing the jive during the finale. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Here's the "Dancing With the Stars" theme. COURTESY: BBC Worldwide Limited and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ((mandatory on-air credit))