After the semi-final round on November 19, everyone in the ballroom in the Dancing with the Stars seemed to be happy. After all, there wasn’t any elimination round and the five dancing couples earned the gate pass for the grand finale. Those couples also include Stephen Nedoroscik with his dancing partner, Rylee Arnold. He has been joined by another Olympian, Ilona Maher, with her partner in offense, Alan Bersten. On the coming Tuesday, an enormous chunk of the limelight will focus on these duos as both entered the dance reality show with lots of expectations. 

Moreover, they almost landed in DWTS after completing their groundbreaking success in the Paris Olympics. So on the big night, the stakes will be high for them. But folks, do you know what the prize money is in the book? The story of the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy has made several rounds in this timeline. But what about the prize money? Fret not. Here are the details. 

Stephen Nedoroscik or Ilona Maher can take this much money home

The heavenly-looking Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy will follow the winner, giving the team a special charm. But the bag of dimes may not create any difference between the winner and other contestants in the final. Isn’t that something too complex to grasp? OK, let’s break the lock. Last Tuesday, every semifinalist earned their entry for the final round. The count includes both Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher. Now, if any of them wins the race on November 26, the highest money they would earn is around $345,000. But here comes the twist. 

The other participants in the final will also grab the same amount. The only difference in earnings will be the trophy. However, the money can take a different shape as the officials have never shed light on the actual numbers. But it might not take much deviation from the aforementioned chunk of money. Hold on! There’s something more in the story. In the DWTS show, the money in the final may not come in the actual cash form. Rather, the participants will get $50,000 to show up in the finale. And this chunk of money can take the total amount to $345,000. But there have been exceptions based on the weekly earnings and the tag of stardom. How?

The numbers are in the book of dancers 

Various reports say that the celebrities received $125,000 in the opening week of DWTS. All they have to do is take the training for 20 hours/week. Furthermore, they can receive the money several weeks before the premiere of the season. But this offer is only applicable to stars like Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher. For the dancing pros, the numbers are different. 

The estimates suggest that dancers may receive $1,600 per episode for training celebrities for 20 hours each week. However, rumors indicate that they have the option to negotiate better deals, with some reportedly earning around $5,200 per episode. Based on this, dancers like Rylee Arnold and Alan Bersten could potentially earn up to $100,000 per season of DWTS. Their pay remains consistent throughout the season, with no weekly increases.

For celebrities, however, there are weekly bonus amounts. For example, Nedoroscik and Maher may have received $10,000 bonuses in weeks 3 and 4. By week 5, the bonus increased to $15,000. And what about the bonuses for the remaining weeks?

For weeks six and seven, an additional $20,000 will be added to their bank accounts. In the following two weeks, the Olympians may earn another $30,000. However, as usual, these numbers can vary. On the final night, both Stephen Nedoroscik and Ilona Maher will take home the same amount, regardless of who wins.