Armstrong recently shared on Instagram that his connection to DWTS goes back much further than when he joined the show as a troupe member in Season 24 or when he became a pro in Season 27. Way back in Season 6, he appeared and performed on the show as a 13-year-old.

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.