I followed Dancing with the stars last year and very much enjoyed the initial victory of Kelly Monaco and the subsequent dance-off in which she lost the trophy.

This year, it is even more exciting - both Mario Lopez and Emmitt Smith are too good to pick a winner at this point.

So this season, I am predicting that Emitt Smith will be the winner and this is why:

1. He got the perfect score last night.
2. He is the under-dog; he almost got eliminated early on while Mario has been a consistent performer.
3. He has a huge fan base who will vote for him in huge numbers
4. His approach to ballroom dancing is so fresh - he brings that charm and grace that you don't see in those Hollywood types.
5. His accomplishment is much greater - he was never an entertainer while Mario is.