I have always looked up to Kristi and I adore her. I am glad to see her win! Even though there are some people who disagree, there is no need to be mean. Everyone did well!
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Kristi Yamaguchi Wins Dancing With the Stars
Tuesday May 20, 2008
![]() ABC/KELSEY McNEAL ![]() Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi became the second female ever to win Dancing With the Stars on Tuesday. "This is the icing on the cake," she said. "I thank all the fans ... and everyone who has made this a dream experience." She and partner Mark Ballas got a perfect score of 30 for their final competitive dance, the jive. (They also got a perfect score of 60 on Monday's show.) Judges praised them for being the most "consistent" throughout the season - and viewers agreed by voting for them (a combination of the judges' and viewers' votes determined the winner). Pro football player Jason Taylor and partner Edyta Sliwinska - whose last dance, the quickstep, was praised by all the judges - came in second place. "Kristi is so deserving," Taylor said. "Kristi very much deserves it. I had the time of my life." Cristian de la Fuente, who is to undergo surgery Friday for a ruptured tendon in his biceps that he suffered on the show, was the first finalist to get the boot. His partner, Cheryl Burke, wiped away tears. "I would never have the feeling of going into the final after an injury if it wasn't for Cheryl," he said. "She's been the best partner I could have." Many expected a male to take the title, as season one contestant Kelly Monaco has been the only female to win. Take a look back at the show's over-the-top styles here. Tell Us: Did Kristi deserve to win? Join Us on Facebook and Twitter for even more up to the minute celebrity news and photos!
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