Stratford man wins 'Dancing with the Stars'

Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani.

Tom Bergeron, Tony Dovolani and Melissa Rycroft.
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Al Roker of NBCs's "Today Show," center, makes a point as professional dancer Tony Dovolani of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" and ABC News journalist Deborah Roberts listen at Near & Far Aid's fundraiser last winter gala at Mitchells of Westport. The events raiser some of the nearly $1 million the philanthropic group disperced during its fiscal year.

Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia helps brothers Maksim, left, and Val Chmerkovskiy, center, and Tony Dovolani, dancers on ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars," cut the ribbon as they open Dance With Me Stamford, their fourth ballroom dance studio and their first in Connecticut, on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., May 23, 2012.

Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy and Tony Dovolani, dancers on ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars," open Dance With Me Stamford, their fourth ballroom dance studio and their first in Connecticut, on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., May 23, 2012.

Mayor Michael Pavia joins Tony Dovolani, and brothers Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy, all dancers on ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars," as they open Dance With Me Stamford, their fourth ballroom dance studio and their first in Connecticut, on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., May 23, 2012.

Mayor Michael Pavia Maksim joins brothers Maksim, left, and Val Chmerkovskiy, center, and Tony Dovolani, all dancers on ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars," open Dance With Me Stamford, their fourth ballroom dance studio and their first in Connecticut, on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., May 23, 2012.

Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy, dancers on ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars," open Dance With Me Stamford, their fourth ballroom dance studio with Tony Dovolani and their first in Connecticut, on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., May 23, 2012.

Socializing as Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy and Tony Dovolani, dancers on ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars," open Dance With Me Stamford, their fourth ballroom dance studio and their first in Connecticut, on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., May 23, 2012.

Socializing as Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy and Tony Dovolani, dancers on ABC's reality competition "Dancing With the Stars," open Dance With Me Stamford, their fourth ballroom dance studio and their first in Connecticut, on Summer Street in Stamford, Conn., May 23, 2012.

DANCING WITH THE STARS - MARTINA NAVRATILOVA & TONY DOVOLANI - Tennis legend and cultural icon Martina Navratilova teams with Tony Dovolani, who returns for a 13th season. The two-hour season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars" airs MONDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/BOB D'AMICO) Eliminated March 27. (ABC)

Audrina Patridge and partner Tony Dovolani perform on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2010. (Adam Larkey / AP)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episode 1401" -- This season's spectacular new cast of celebrities brought the glamour, the glitter and -- most importantly - the savvy dance moves during the two-hour Season 14 premiere of "Dancing with the Stars," MONDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Dancing either the Foxtrot or the Cha Cha, the couples surprised audiences with exciting performances throughout the evening when they hit the ballroom floor for the first time on live national television. (ABC/ADAM TAYLOR) MARTINA NAVRATILOVA, TONY DOVOLANI (ABC)

DANCING WITH THE STARS - "Episode 1401" -- This season's spectacular new cast of celebrities brought the glamour, the glitter and -- most importantly - the savvy dance moves during the two-hour Season 14 premiere of "Dancing with the Stars," MONDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Dancing either the Foxtrot or the Cha Cha, the couples surprised audiences with exciting performances throughout the evening when they hit the ballroom floor for the first time on live national television. (ABC/ADAM TAYLOR) TONY DOVOLANI, MARTINA NAVRATILOVA (ABC)

Susan Lucci and partner Tony Dovolani perform in 2008. (Kelsey McNeal / AP)

Contestant Audrina Patridge, left, and her dance partner Tony Dovolani pose together following the 11th season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.

In this publicity image released by ABC, TV personality Wendy Williams, right, and her partner Tony Dovolani perform on the celebrity dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, April 4, 2011 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Taylor)

In this publicity image released by ABC, Audrina Patridge, left, and her partner Tony Dovolani perform on the celebrity dance competition show, "Dancing with the Stars," on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 in Los Angeles.