Dancing with the Stars names its 10th champions tomorrow. Who will win it? Only three tandems are left vying for the Mirror Ball when they take the floor tonight. It’s now or never for Erin, Maks, Nicole, Derek, Evan and Anna. There are no cumulative scores, so any faltering tonight could be devastating, even to the favorite. Below, we break down the dancers left standing on the final night of competition, their strengths and weaknesses, and their odds of bringing home the glory … Erin Andrews & Maksim Chmerkovskiy Why they’ll win: Sex appeal. Chemistry. Being a hoot to watch. Unquestionably the most attractive and fun pair all season long, Erin and Maks have earned their place in the finals with performances that are technically rigorous as well. Why they won’t: This isn’t to suggest the judges have it in for Erin, but they sort of do. Off-the-charts heat doesn’t translate to higher scores – rarely they matched Nicole or Evan’s totals. If they did tonight, it would be a surprise. A hot surprise . Odds: 20-1 Can either Erin or Evan pull a huge upset in this week’s finals? Evan Lysacek & Anna Trebunskaya Why they’ll win: Evan and Anna served notice with last week’s dances that this far from over. Nicole may be the favorite, but Evan has as many perfect 30s (two) as she does, and if they end up all square at the end of tonight, he may have a shot. Why they won’t: Nicole is still better … which is a little unfair, given that she dances for a living, but such is life. Evan needs to be nearly flawless and get some help. Odds: 5-1 Nicole Scherzinger & Derek Hough Why they’ll win: Woman’s got skills. Those new Pussycat Dolls have big shoes to fill. Popular and proficient, Nicole has the whole package and should get it done. And partnering with Derek Hough should help with the female audience, as well. Why they won’t: Her fan base could assume she has it wrapped up and not vote. It’s all about turnout as much as talent. Or she has a rare off night, which we doubt. Odds: 3-2 Make no mistake, this title is Nicole’s to lose . Who do you want to win Dancing with the Stars?
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