GRIER, JOHNSON FAVORED TO WIN ‘DANCING’
Actor David Alan Grier and his partner Kym Johnson are narrow favorites over Nancy O'Dell and Tony Dovolani in ABC's upcoming season of "Dancing With the Stars," according to a Las Vegas oddsmaker.
Johnny Avello, director of race and sports at Wynn Las Vegas, set the odds for entertainment purposes only.
The new season begins March 1.
Grier and Johnson are 4-1 favorites, with "Access Hollywood" co-anchor O'Dell and Dovolani at 5-1 and country singer Chuck Wicks and his girlfriend Julianne Hough close behind at 6-1.
NFL linebacking legend Lawrence Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska are listed at 8-1.
The others:
Gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas, 10-1.
Rodeo great Ty Murray and Chelsea Hightower, 12-1.
Reality star Denise Richards and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 14-1.
Singer Belinda Carlisle and Jonathan Roberts, 15-1.
"Sex and the City" star Gilles Marini and Cheryl Burke, 18-1.
Singer Jewel and Dimitry Chaplin, 20-1.
Apple computer co-founder Steve Wozniak and Karina Smirnoff, 25-1.
Rapper Lil Kim and Derek Hough, 30-1.
"Jackass" star Steve-0 and Lacey Schwimmer, 40-1.
