Yes, DEF Shawn and Derek should truly have been the winners.
I like Melissa... But, really, every single one of her dances were all exactly the same. Over and over... Week after week. No matter what the style/genre. She is, of course, VERY good, but IMHO the only thing that she had going for her were her almost disformed abnormally long legs and barbie-esque stature/physique.
Except for the first few weeks... Shawn out danced her... WAY out danced her.. And showed WAY more originality, way more emotion and interpretation. (where Melissa was always, always, always, limited to her big toothy grin and those legs and that whole 'cheerleader' thing)
I think that Shawn and Derek knew that they might be throwing the competition!!! How could they not. Shawn is already a champion. And, of course, Derek as well. I think the producers were going for a Melissa-Tony win... And they got it.
Of course, all is well that ends well!!!
But, there is no denying that Shawn was the better of the two.
And, it goes without saying that Derek is the better of the two Pros. Hands down.. Many times over.
I applaud Shawn and Derek for how they have handled the results!!!!!!