Published:Thursday, November 27, 2008 6:13 AM PST
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TV personality Brooke Burke crowned ’Dancing with the Stars’ queen
Thursday, November 27, 2008 6:13 AM PST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brooke Burke waltzed away with the mirror ball trophy on the “Dancing with the Stars” finale.

The 37-year-old TV personality and mother of four dominated the seventh season of the popular ABC dancing competition and bested former NFL player Warren Sapp and former ’NSync member Lance Bass during the Tuesday night finale, in which she reprised an emotional Viennese waltz routine that earned her a perfect score from the show’s panel of judges.

“Unbelievable,” was all Burke could muster after winning amid a flurry a confetti.

From the outset, the slinky former host of E!’s “Wild On” and CBS’ “Rock Star” commanded the ballroom this season, coming in first place eight out of 10 times and receiving a 10 — the judges’ top score — 16 times. Burke was crowned the latest “Dancing with the Stars” champion after the judges’ scores — 88 out of 90 — were combined with viewers’ votes.

“I actually can’t believe it,” said Derek Hough, Burke’s professional partner, who’s never won the competition. “I really can’t. I honestly can’t. The journey’s been so long. It’s been tough. It’s been wonderful. It’s been everything I could ever hope for. Wow. I can’t believe we actually did it, girl.”

 


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