Posted Feb 24th 2006 3:27PM by TMZ Staff
What if '
Dancing with the Stars' had a finale and almost no one came? The fact is, there's a chance the front-runners will miss the final showdown.
TMZ has seen first hand backstage,
Stacy Keibler's heel injury is far more serious than she lets on. After dancing on last night's show, Keibler had a serious limp. Indeed, Keibler says she has a doctor "reset" her heel after every dance. She tells people it doesn't hurt much until she starts dancing. We're told Keibler is putting on a valiant front but the pain is intense.
As for
Drew Lachey, who knocked 'em dead last night, he has said flat out that if his wife goes into labor and his options are either the delivery room or the dance floor, he'll be a no show for the finale. Lachey doesn't think there will be a problem because his wife isn't due for a few weeks, but if delivery is premature, Drew will bail.
Which brings us to the subject of Web site betting. Jerry Rice, whose performance last night paled in comparison to Lachey's and Keibler's, is handicapped at 19 to 1. Someone could end up with lots of scratch.
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