At just 17 years, Shawn Johnson is the youngest competitor ever on Dancing with the Stars plus she is also the shortest. But that has not stopped co-host Samantha Harris claiming she’ll win. As seen in recent seasons, young Olympic athletes tend to succeed in the competition. Just look at the winners Apolo Anton Ohno, who won the fourth season, and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, who was named the champion of Season 6.
“As we have seen with Kristi, an Olympic mentality that translates well to the competitive sport of ballroom dancing. I am confident that Shawn will be a pioneer, but I’m sure the judges will also be very hard right from the start , “Samantha Harris told the Associated Press during Fashion Week in New York on Friday.
“Our first dance is so soft and elegant, and I used to really strong powerful movements which is a bit difficult,” said of his first dance, the waltz come. “Ballroom dancing and gymnastics are different sports.”
While many are rooting for Johnson, who still has much to learn from professional dance mark Ballas, who was also tied with Kristi Yamaguchi in season 6.
“He [Mark Ballas] really had to take me to the highest heels … It’s only three [inches], so it’s not too bad. I used to be Descalzos [for gymnastic], making it difficult,” he added.