“Dancing With the Stars” ex-underdog, Kelly Monaco isn’t ready to step all over trash-talker Jerry Springer’s chances to trip the light fantastic. “He could be a potential train wreck or he could be potentially one of the better things on the show,” the “General Hospital” vixen laughed. “One thing is for sure though, Jerry definitely has the schtick!” Monaco, who is in town with Mariah Carey’s tour and to judge yesterday’s 4th annual Gillette Venus “Legs of a Goddess” contest at the TD Banknorth Garden, knows a little something about low expectations. The 30-year-old soap star upset fleet-footed “Seinfeld” star John O’Hurley to be crowned “Dancing With The Stars” champion during the ABC hit show’s first season. After fans cried foul she lost the title in a special fall “Dance-Off.” But Kelly has no hard feelings and says she believes this season’s crop of “DWTS” hoofers – which includes Springer, former “Blossom” star Joey Lawrence, “Veronica Mars” bad guy Harry Hamlin, political commentator Tucker Carlson and NFL legend Emmitt Smith – might be the best yet. “This crew, they are so dedicated. I mean, it’s life or death out there and everyone on the show is giving it their all,” she said. So who does Kelly think will be left standing when all the votes are tallied? Monaco’s got her eye on Lawrence and his partner, veteran dancer Edyta Sliwinska. “I think they are the best bet to win,” she asserted. “This time around I think she’s going to give (the judges) a run for their money, and Joey can certainly shake his stuff. I’ve seen a few of his practices!” “Dancing With The Stars” premieres Sept. 12.
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I am so glad she won and thought it was messed that they had they dance-off.
