Kristi Yamaguchi is an Early Favorite to Win Dancing with the Stars

Kristy Yamaguchi is an Early Favorite to Win Dancing with the Stars Season 6

The betting odds have been released and with 2-1 odds, Olympic gold-medalist Kristi Yamaguchi is an early favorite to be the next Dancing with the Stars champion. She would join the ranks of former Stars champs: Kelly Monaco, Drew Lachay, Emmitt Smith, Apolo Anton Ohno and Helio Castroneves. If Kristi does in fact win this season, she will be the first female to take the prize since season 1.




Kristi's closest competition according to the odds is singer Mario at 5-2. Tennis great Monica Seles and celebrity actress Shannon Elizabeth are tied at 6-1. Steve Guttenberg and Marissa Jaret Winokur are least favored to win.

We'll get a better idea of how the playing field looks with Kristi Yamaguchi and the rest of the cast of season six take the stage when Dancing with the Stars premiers on March 17.

Kristi Yamaguchi - Dancing With the Stars

Will Kristi Yamaguchi be Dancing With the Stars season six winner?

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It has been announced that Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi will be competing on season six of Dancing with the Stars. She is reportedly training at a dance studio in Raleigh, North Carolina with her professional dance parter, Mark Ballas. Last season Mark was paired with fan favorite Sabrina Bryan. The duo will debut when the new season begins on March 17.

Kristi Yamaguchi is married to Bret Hedican, who is a defenceman for the Carolina Hurricanes.



You can watch the Kristi Yamaguchi 1992 Olympics LP Video Below



Kristi Yamaguchi Video

Kristi is no stranger to competition and being judged on her performances. This will make her force to be reckoned with on Dancing With the Stars. And remember, a prescedent has been set for Olympic gold medalists to win the competition after Apolo Ohno was victorious in Season 4 with his partner Julianne Hough.

Kristi Yamaguchi Photos

There are several pics already of Kristi from her skating days, but it won't be long before many more Photo Gallery's will pop up all over the internet. She is in great shape and is very pretty.

More Dancing With the Stars Celebrity News and Photos of Kristi in the next post.