Krisit Yamaguchi Wins “Dancing With The Stars”
Kristi Yamaguchi has won a gold medal in the Olympics and now she is adding another trophy to put next to it. The figure skater and partner Mark Ballas have been crowned the winners of “Dancing With The Stars”. The runner up was the pro football star Jason Tyler and Edyta Sliwinska.
The two hours leading up to the announcement of the Kristi victory included one more dance for this season’s previously eliminated couples; Usher performing ”Love in this Club” from his new album Here I Stand and a jazzy version of his hit ”Yeah” with the Pros dancing alongside him; and the crowning of Brittany and Brandon as champions of the kids’ competition, with the help of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.
Finally, Kristi and Mark reprised their jive, which earned the same perfect score of 30 it did the first time.
Judge Len called Kristi ”the most consistent dancer this season,” while Bruno exclaimed that she ”never missed a beat,” and Carrie Ann thanked Kristi for ”representing the ladies so well.” Next, Jason and Edyta brought back the quickstep that received a 29 the first time around. Bruno called the pair ”angels,” Carrie Ann noted Jason’s grace and called him a ”force of nature,” while Len dubbed Jason ”the people’s champion.” The judges rewarded Jason with a perfect 30.