Fans Pick Access Hollywood’s Nancy O’Dell As Early ‘Dancing’ Favorite

 
 
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FIRST PUBLISHED: February 10, 2009 6:11 PM EST
LAST UPDATED: February 10, 2009 6:19 PM EST

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Dancing With the Stars” hasn’t even returned to television yet, but already TV fans have picked Access Hollywood’s own Nancy O’Dell as the favorite to take home the title.

According to an online poll conducted by TVGuide.com, Nancy is the early favorite to win the mirrorball trophy on “Dancing’s” Season 8, taking home 30 percent of the vote.

Olympian Shawn Johnson was the second contestant picked by the TVGuide.com fans to win, netting 26 percent of the vote.

Chuck Wicks, the country crooner whose girlfriend is “DWTS” pro Julianne Hough, came in third with 13 percent.

On Sunday night, the full list of “Dancing” contenders was revealed including David Alan Grier, Steve-O, Steve Wozniak, Lil’ Kim, Belinda Carlisle and Denise Richards.

Tune into Access Hollywood on Wednesday to find out which of the professionals Nancy has been paired up with. 

Season 8 of “Dancing With the Stars” premieres March 9 on ABC.

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