'Dancing With the Stars' Who Waltzes Away With a WinIt's that time again. The celebrities have been gathered from across the sports and entertainment spectrum to show off their ballroom skills (or lack thereof) on season 10 of 'Dancing With the Stars' (Mon., March 22, 8PM ET on ABC).
This year, there aren't any outsized fan bases among the participants, as there was last season with Donny Osmond, who took home the show's mirror-ball trophy over competition that was a little more polished on the dance floor. Hopefully, that means the results will be decided more by dance ability than popularity. Here's how we rank the season 10 contestants and their odds of winning:It's that time again. The celebrities have been gathered from across the sports and entertainment spectrum to show off their ballroom skills (or lack thereof) on season 10 of 'Dancing With the Stars' (Mon.,
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Evan Lysacek
Partner: Anna Trebunskaya
Odds: 3-1
Pros: The reigning men's Olympic figure skating gold medalist already knows how to combine athleticism and showmanship. The only other figure skater to appear on 'Dancing With the Stars,' Kristi Yamaguchi,
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Cons: Though he won his gold medal last month, Lysacek is not as well known as Kristi Yamaguchi. And while an Olympic athlete's conditioning will certainly help,
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Nicole Scherzinger
Partner: Derek Hough
Odds: 5-1
Pros: There's a lot of dancing in a Pussycat Dolls show, so Scherzinger may be a ringer. Other musical stars and pop dancers, such as Mya and Spice Girl Mel B, were contenders in their respective seasons. Scherzinger will also benefit from the innovative choreography of Derek Hough.
Cons: A lot of viewers may still think the Pussycat Dolls are strippers more than singers, and while 'Dancing With the Stars' fans will support a contestant with an R-rated past (Kellie Osbourne,
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Chad Ochocinco
Partner: Cheryl Burke
Odds: 8-1
Pros: Jerry Rice, also a wide receiver like the Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Ochocinco, was a runner-up in his 'DWTS' season, and football player Emmitt Smith won the mirror-ball trophy. Cheryl Burke has won 'DWTS' twice and knows how to get the most out of her partners. And Chad looks to give the most entertaining post-dance interviews of any contestant, which should generate additional votes.
Cons: Football talent is no guarantee of dance talent, as past contestants Michael Irvin and Lawrence Taylor proved. He enjoys breaking the rules on the NFL field, and may be similarly inclined on the dance floor,
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Aiden Turner
Partner: Edyta Sliwinska
Odds: 10-1
Pros: The ex-'All My Children' actor should receive the same loyal support enjoyed by previous soap contestants Cameron Mathison and Susan Lucci,
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Cons: Living in New York City, which could result in the kind of brutal travel schedule that contributed to Mathison's downfall.
Erin Andrews
Partner: Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Odds: 12-1
Pros: Erin Andrews will be a sympathetic public choice after the lousy couple of years she's had with the ugly side of celebri