As the first black couple to reach the ‘Dancing With The Stars’ finale, Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong’s finale performance celebrated those who helped pave the way.

Becoming a contestant on Dancing with the Stars was once a pipe dream for actor Chandler Kinney, who watched the show with her family as a child. Today, she’s made history alongside her partner, Brandon Armstrong.

Chandler Kinney and 'Dancing with the Stars' partner Brandon Armstrong told PEOPLE Brandon's wife Brylee often joins them in the studio. They said she gives "opinions and advice" on their dances from an audience member's perspective.

The Dancing With the Stars finale week is here and Lindsay Arnold is gearing up for the big moment — only now, she’s in the audience watching her baby sister, Rylee Arnold, and her former colleagues.

So did pro Brandon Armstrong and his partner Chandler Kinney (Lethal Weapon), who came in third in one of the show’s most competitive seasons, miss an opportunity to share a little more of themselves with the program’s audience,

Several fans noted that Chandler and her dance partner, Brandon Armstrong, earned nothing but perfect scores all evening, which put them ahead of both Ilona and Joey. However, the

Dancing With the Stars season 33 finalist Chandler Kinney is “relieved” the show is finally over. The Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin alum, 24, and her pro dance partner Brandon Armstrong jived and freestyled their way to a third-place finish during the Tuesday,