Who's the Hottest Dancer?
by Andrea SandkeOct 30, 2006
Sara Evans's marriage woes may have propelled her out of the "Dancing With the Stars" ballroom and onto the Buzz leaderboard, but over at ABC there's still a dance contest on, and there's more to talk about than accusations of adultery.
When it comes to straight search numbers, Mario Lopez leads the list, followed by Joey Lawrence, Monique Coleman, and Emmitt Smith. However, we've lately noticed some offline patterns in how ladies feel about the three men who remain in the competition. Case in point—at the hair salon this week, talk turned to to this week's episode, and right away our stylist asked: "Did you see Emmitt?!" Ahem, yes, we did.
Further discussion led us to realize that we weren't alone in thinking that a) Joey seems like a genuinely nice guy and b) Mario seems more than a little satisfied with himself. The Buzz can sometimes predict who will triumph in the latest reality competition, but in this case we have to wonder: Will searches translate into votes?
| The Men of Dancing With the Stars | |||
| Mario Lopez | Joey Lawrence | Emmitt Smith | |
| In a Word... | Cocky | Earnest | Groovetastic |
| The Lowdown | Mario is the good-looking—and rule-breaking—charmer who tries to finesse his way out of trouble. | The onetime child actor owned a fantastic child-star bowl cut, but now Joey's an enthusiastic family man with a bald head and big guns. | Emmitt's the legendary athlete who's not afraid to get down. |
| His Partner on the Dance Floor | A poolside clip led us to believe that the tight-bodied and fiery Karina Smirnoff has done more than just dance with Mario. | The toned Edyta Sliwinska looks especially fetching in her leg warmers. | Perky reigning champ Cheryl Burke knows how to work the bangs, and also how to coach her world-class athlete partner. |
| Their Estrogen Brigades | He's got the under-13 crowd covered—and also apparently Eva Longoria. | Women 35 and up have been admitting to themselves that they've been crushing on that Joey Lawrence. | Three Super Bowl rings have helped earned the respect of sports fans, but his smooth quest for the Dancing trophy has won the devoted attention of ladies 35-44. |
| And You Shall Know Him By... | His dimples. | His bald head. | The gleam in his eye. |
| Signature Move | Whatever's not in the rulebook, especially if it involves a lift. | The tap routine he once performed on Gimme a Break!. | Check out this man's shimmy! |
| Related Searches | "mario lopez george lopez," "mario lopez nip tuck," "mario lopez and eva longoria," "mario lopez and karina smirnoff dating" | "joey lawrence pictures," "joey lawrence shirtless," "joey lawrence bald," "joey lawrence blossom pictures" | "emmitt smith dancing with the stars," "emmitt smith cheryl burke," "emmitt smith stats," "emmitt smith's wife" |
| How do we like his chances? | Mario's the superior dancer, but his overconfidence could force voters to take a spin with the competition. | Um, did you see him lip-synching to "Father Figure"? Let's hope he stays closer to his classier "Singin' in the Rain" stylings. | Last year's runner-up—Jerry Rice—didn't have half the moves that Emmitt has. Legendary NFL status could be a magic ingredient for Dancing success. |