The Strength of the Dancing with the Stars Finals

After 10 weeks of competition, we’ve reached the Finals of Dancing with the Stars, Season 6, and this Finals played to the strengths of the performers. Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark Ballas continued to show their technical precision and difficult routines. Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska were downright sexy, smoldering on the dance floor and showing off their beautiful lines. Cristian de la Fuente and Cheryl Burke continued their ascent, working their chemistry and renewed focus on dancing.

To me, it was clear who the judges want to win awarding Kristi and Mark perfect scores for the entire night. What’s surprising is the climb Cristian and Cheryl have made, seemingly overcoming perennial second-placer, Jason Taylor. Throughout the season, it was always Jason and Kristi in the top two, but the Finals might just be different.

From a pure buzz standpoint, Kristi NOT winning would create the most talk and controversy for this otherwise tame DWTS season. But then again, that would discredit the dancing legitimacy of the series and the judges.

Is this the year a woman wins the Dancing with the Stars trophy?

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