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Mario Lopez -- "Dancing" King?

Posted Sep 7th 2006 12:55PM by TMZ Staff

Mario LopezThe new season of "Dancing With the Stars" hasn't even started but oddsmakers are already placing their bets on a winner.

John Avello, Director of Race & Sports Operations at Wynn Las Vegas, released his predictions of who will be the next Stacy Keibler or Kelly Monaco.

Avello has Mario Lopez waltzing away with the coveted crown. Previously, PinnacleSports.com also predicted Lopez would come out on top. Looks like we've got a lot of "Saved by the Bell" fans out there!

Monique Coleman, who your ten-year-old probably recognizes from "High School Musical", is slated for the runner-up slot. But Avello has some bad news for talk show pundit Jerry Springer. Although Springer may be good at dancing around punches and catfights, Avello predicts he will be the first contestant booted off the show.

Avello uses industry insiders and formulaic processing (whatever that means) to come up with the odds. In the past, he has accurately predicted winners for shows like "American Idol" and "Survivor."

"Dancing With the Stars" premieres on September 12 on ABC.

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1. I hope Jerry Springer is the first off the show, blah I just don't like that man.

Posted at 1:06PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Kayla

2. Well, odds are that Lopez will try hit anything that has a vagina so chances are he'll win since he has the moves.

Posted at 1:12PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Long duck Dong

3. Umm Stacy Keibler didnt win last season she actually came in 3rd! So i think maybe they should be comparing him to Drew Lachey.

Posted at 1:19PM on Sep 7th 2006 by myrtle the turtle

4. Mario is going to have a guest appearance on nip/tuck ....he's going to have a gay shower scene with Christian.......if he gets booted off dwts at least he'll have a back up....literally........lolololololo

Posted at 1:21PM on Sep 7th 2006 by amy

5. Do you even check your facts before publishing your website? Stacey didn't win last year, Nick Lachey's brother did.

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Jessica

6. Drew Lachey won...Jerry Rice came in 2nd & Stacy was 3rd !!!!

Posted at 1:35PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Dea

7. ACTUALLY JESSICA I DO CHECK MY FACTS AND IT DOESN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT STACEY KIEBLER OR KELLY MONACO WINNING NOW DOES IT? LEARN TO READ AN ARTICLE BEFORE YOU CRITIQUE IT...HAVE A NICE DAY AND THANK YOU FOR VISITING

Posted at 1:58PM on Sep 7th 2006 by HARVEY

8. ACTUALLY JESSICA I DO CHECK MY FACTS AND IT DOESN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT STACEY KIEBLER OR KELLY MONACO WINNING DOES IT? LEARN HOW TO READ AN ARTICLE BEFORE YOU DECIDE TO CRITIQUE IT. HAVE A NICE DAY AND THANK YOU FOR VISITING

Posted at 1:48PM on Sep 7th 2006 by HARVEY

9. Actually Jessica I do check my facts and it doesn't say anything about Stacey Kiebler or Kelly Monaco winning now does it? I suggest learning how to read an article before you critique it.....have a nice day and thank you for visiting the site.

Posted at 1:55PM on Sep 7th 2006 by harvey's editor

10. Mario started as a dancer. Not much of a call.

Posted at 2:09PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Kevin

11. CHEESY SHOW !

sorry ! SPRINGER= OMG !

Posted at 2:33PM on Sep 7th 2006 by coolmom4pink

12. I think Jessica had a brain fart.

Posted at 3:09PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Heath

13. I could make a meal out of Mario Lopez.

Posted at 5:18PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Jenna

14. LOL Just come out of the closet already, Slater. :-D~@ You're our idol (the gay community)! Besides, you REALLY ((sucked))) on that "The Other Half" (all-male version on "The View").

Posted at 2:04AM on Sep 8th 2006 by CoreyCarrier

15. I LIKE MARIO LOPEZ SINCE HE WAS A.C SLATER IN "SAVED BY THE BELL"
I WISH HIM GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE HE HAS FUN ASL WELL.

Posted at 11:03AM on Sep 8th 2006 by TALULAMAE

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