Hi everyone,

Great season!

It was a close race all the way to the finish line.

Great finale dancers = an exciting finish!

I love Len and Bruno and have had a wonderful time working with them.

Special thanks to our incredible staff and production team, who put our show together.

Congratulations to the winners of season 8…

(SPOILER ALERT after the jump!)

….Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas!!!!!

And to everyone who joined us this season on our ballroom dance floor.

It was a very special season.

Anna Maria and Jojo (and sometimes Gail): thanks for doing the beauty thing each week.

Tothe incredible wardrobe department: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Its been a good ride.

I wish you all the best and hope that next season will be as interesting as this one was.

I do hope that there will be less injuries though.

I have a very busy schedule today so I cant write as much as I would have liked to.

But thank you for joining us this season and take care.

Its going to be fantastic!!!

And if you want to keep a discussion about dance going this summer, visit:THEDANCEINSIDER.COM.

Have a happy summer, and thanks for watching!!!!!

Best Regards,Carrie Ann