A look at the 'Dancing' winners
A look at the winners of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and what they've been up to since taking home the trophy:
- Kelly Monaco: The 32-year-old "General Hospital" star
was the first celebrity to win the show's mirror ball trophy when only
six contestants competed in 2005. The actress - who infamously almost
lost her top during a Latin routine when a strap on her dress broke -
has continued in the role of Sam McCall on "General Hospital" since
winning the show.
- Drew Lachey: The former 98 Degrees boy-band member waltzed out of big brother Nick's shadow after winning the popular dancing
competition in 2006. The 32-year-old singer returned to the show for
three weeks during the fifth season as co-host while Samantha Harris
was on maternity leave. Earlier this year, Lachey starred on Broadway in "Monty Python's Spamalot."
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Emmitt Smith: The National Football League's all-time leading rusher
and three-time Super Bowl champion was the first of several athletes to
become a "Dancing with the Stars"
champion. After besting runner-up Mario Lopez with his moves in 2006,
the 39-year-old former Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals football
player joined ESPN as an NFL analyst in 2007.
- Apolo Anton Ohno:
After winning three medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, the
26-year-old speedskater outdanced former 'NSync member Joey Fatone on
the "Dancing with the Stars"
finale in 2007. Ohno returned to the ice rink after dominating the
ballroom, recently competing in the World Cup and training for the 2010
Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
- Helio Castroneves: After winning
in 2007, the 33-year-old two-time Indianapolis 500 winner called off
his engagement to Aliette Vazquez and is now entangled in a legal
mambo. Castroneves was charged with conspiracy and tax evasion
involving about $5.5 million in income stashed in offshore accounts. He
pleaded not guilty and is free on a $10 million bond.
- Kristi Yamaguchi: The 37-year-old figure skater became the first woman to win "Dancing with the Stars"
since Monaco won the show's first season. After beating NFL player
Jason Taylor and actor Cristian de la Fuente in the finale earlier this
year, the Olympic gold medalist became the first woman to wave the
green flag to start the Indianapolis 500.
- Brooke Burke: The former host of E!'s "Wild On" and CBS' "Rock Star" defeated former NFL star Warren Sapp and former 'NSync boyband member Lance Bass at the conclusion of the latest season of "Dancing with the Stars."
The 37-year-old mother of four currently sells maternity products, such
as a belly wrap she designed for women after they've given birth.
