Posted 05/18/09, 5:30 PM GMT by Katy Kroll
Categories: Predictions, Hot Topics

It's time for the big finale on 'Dancing With the Stars' -- with Gilles Marini, Melissa Rycroft and Shawn Johnson all hoping to nab the coveted mirror ball on Tuesday night. So who will walk home a winner?
While it may seem like Gilles has it in the bag, Steve-O, The Woz and Ty Murray proved that the competition is about more than just being good on the dance floor -- it's about having devoted fans
and winning over new ones. So, if it boils down to sheer popularity, Melissa Rycroft could be crowned the winner. But if it's all about knocking America's socks off at the last minute, Shawn pretty much nailed that with her perfect-scoring freestyle routine during Monday night's performances.
Let's break it down: Melissa's been scoring high all season, and week after week her fans have come through with the votes -- even when she landed in dead last due to an injury. Plus, she has sympathy on her side with the public humiliation she endured on 'The Bachelor.' But Gilles has a chiseled chest and swiveling hips that just won't quit. And don't even think about counting out all-American cutie pie Shawn Johnson since two Olympic gold medalists have come out on top in the past.