Apolo Anton Ohno Wins ‘Dancing With the Stars’
May 23rd, 2007
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno earned a new title Tuesday: “Dancing With the Stars” champion. The speed skater and his partner, 18 year old Julianne Hough, beat out former ‘N Sync star Joey Fatone to win the ABC dance-off’s mirror-ball trophy.
Ohno, 25, became a technical master during the season, training in the dance studio as he would on the ice. “Apolo’s competitiveness is almost on the verge of insanity,” his coach, John Schaeffer, said on Tuesday’s show.
Fatone, 30, was the season’s undisputed showman. He used a light saber for a Star Wars themed tango and wore breakaway clothes and a sparkly gold suit for his freestyle dance. “Congratulations to them. Well deserved,” he said to Ono and Hough, adding, “I feel like a winner.” Being on the show “has been an amazing journey,” Fatone said: “It’s probably one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life.”
This guy is an all around bad ass!
Photo credit: (AP Photo/ABC, CAROL KAELSON)
