Tough Competition on Dancing with the Stars

This is the first week I got to watch all the contestants dance, and I must say there’s some tough competition this year. I had seen Ian Ziering and Cheryl Burke dance the past two weeks and thought they had a good chance at winning, but after seeing some of the other dancers, I’m not so sure anymore.

Laila Ali is good, but she has to watch that she doesn’t go Vivicia Fox while dancing.

Billy Ray Cyrus needs to go. He tries hard but… he has to go.

Clyde Drexler will probably go before Billy Ray though. The judges are hard on this NBA Hall of Famer who has a hard time moving and pointing his size 14 dogs.

Joey Fatone. He is a contender, a little goofy, but he’s in it. His dance to the theme song from Star Wars was good and entertaining with the light saber action and his padawan pony tail. Of course, having Kym Johnson costumed as a bikini-clad Princess Leia ain’t going to hurt either!

Shandi Finnessey. Who? ‘Nuff said.

Leeza Gibbons. So nice, so sweet. Solid, safe dance. Will make it to the mid rounds but not a contender.

Heather Mills. Yet another good week for her and her artificial leg. Eventually the hotness of the other female dancers will be a deciding factor.

Apolo Anton Ohno. Another contender who has a good chance of winning with partner Julianne Hough. They have good chemistry and interact well on the dance floor. I feel like I’m watching the Ice Capades when I see Ohno dance.

John Ratzenberger. Isn’t too bad but ain’t the greatest either. He should be around until the going gets tough when even his partner Edyta won’t be able to save this pair.

Ian Ziering. Still is a contender with reigning champ Cheryl Burke, but they have to keep improving each week but not peak too early in the competition ala Mario Lopez.

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