"Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 23 (2016) premieres Sept. 12, Monday. The show introduces the thirteen contestants competing for the most coveted prize, the Mirrorball trophy. Meanwhile, speculations about who will win it all are running rampant. Several media outlets are predicting Laurie Hernandez, the Olympic gymnast, who has been paired with Maksim Chemerkovskiy, has most chances of becoming the winner this season and taking home the trophy.
According to Gold Derby, Laurie Hernandez, who recently won a gold medal in 2016 Rio Olympics, is predicted to be the winner of "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 23 (2016) with 1/2 odds in favour. She is an excellent gymnast with great flexibility and rhythm to emerge as a frontrunner in the dance competition. If the 16-year-old gymnast wins the contest, she will be the second Olympic champion to become the "Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) winner after Shawn Johnson, who won Season 8.
More predictions by Gold Derby suggests that Marilu Henner is next. She has 16/1 chances of winning ABC's long-running reality talent show. Also, James Hinchcliffe has 16/1 odds in favour. Paired with Sharna Burgess, he is expected to go far in the competition.
Ryan Lochte, the Olympic Swimmer, is ranked fourth in the list with 18/1 chances to become the winner. Calvin Johnson has 20/1 odds and Kenny Babyface Edmonds has 28/1 chances of winning it all. Amber Rose has 33/1 odds in favour and Jake T. Austin and Jana Kramer have 50/1 odds. As for Vanilla Ice, Maureen McCormick, Terra Jole and Rick Perry they have the least or no chances of winning the competition, according to publication.
According to TV Line, Laurie Hernandez has 2-1 odds and Marilu Henner has 4-1 odds. Next is Calvin Johnson with 6-1 odds and Jake T. Austin with 8-1 odds in favour to win.
Fans must note these are mere speculations and predictions. Actual winner will be declared in the finale, later this year.
Who do you think will become the winner? Do you think Laurie Hernandez will win it all? Let us know your thoughts in comment section below. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more information and updates.
"Dancing With the Stars" (DWTS) Season 23 (2016) premieres Sept. 12 at 8:00 pm on ABC.