Early favorites among Dancing’s contestants

Posted By: admin On: February 28, 2008 Comments: ( 4 )

Well polls have been done (not here, but on the web) and gambling sites have listed their odds for the winner of Season 6 of Dancing with the Stars. Can you guess who is the early favorite just based on occupation?

Well, gambling odds favor Kristi Yamaguchi with odds of 2-1. Kristi is paired with Mark Ballas this season. My thoughts on Kristi are this - I don’t think she’ll have any problems with ballroom and looking elegant.  I think Latin will be tough for her. She seems pretty shy and modest. Latin is all about being raunchy and mega hip action. I think people are giving her way too much credit. People are also saying that having Kristi in the competition is like having “Mariah Carey compete on American Idol.” I couldn’t disagree more.

R&B singer Mario is also favored. He’s paired with Karina Smirnoff. He’s listed at odds of 5-2. Other favorites are Shannon Elizabeth and Monica Seles with 6-1 odds.

Getting off of odds - in a popularity poll Kristi Yamaguchi won hands down and among the guys Jason Taylor. Other popular guys: Cristian de la Fuente and Mario.  Unpopular guys were Penn Jillette, Adam Carolla, and Steve Guttenberg.

In the popularity poll, Kristi Yamaguchi once again came out on top and was the favorite female followed by Priscilla Presley and Shannon Elizabeth.

Oh in case you didn’t know - 2 celebrities will be kicked off in week 1 of Dancing with the Stars. That in some ways infuriates me because it means the season is shortened plus it doesn’t allow us to see the potential of the 2nd celebrity voted out. Why mess with the format that everyone already has fallen in love with? It reminds me of another popular reality show that has turned NASTY and SLEAZY. Can you guess which show I am referring to? None other than Big Brother. Ugh - visit www.bigbrotherdaily.com if you are curious about the sleazy happenings in the BB house this season. I am looking forward to this couple crap being over with and fast. Again, why mess with the format when it just works? I think BB is blinded by having twists and so focused on their motto “expect the unexpected” that they are forgetting that the loyal fans just love the bare bones Big Brother.

Anyways off my Big Brother soap box. Dancing with the Stars premiers Monday, March 17th at 8 pm/7 Central on ABC. Can’t wait for that! Oh, and I’m still waiting for those press photos of the couples. Once I get them I’ll post them right here for you.