Kristi is and was a wonderful skater. What she gained from the Olympics was her ability and desire to win - just like Apolo. Her dancing is great and I enjoy every minute of it. I do not think she has an advantage other than the great drive that she has and the grace that she gained from skating.

I have a slight gripe over "Dancing with the Stars" & all the HIGH votes going to Kristi Gamaguchi! She is a skater that uses Dance as part of her Olympic Skills. So SHOULN'T she be one of the TEACHERS for a non-dancing Celebrity? It doesn't seem fair that she's getting top scores because of her Olympic talent. And she is a well-known person and, therefore, a FAVORITE because she is known AROUND THE WORLD?
Too bad that Gladys doesn't watch this show and not "American Idol". Would like to see what Gladys has to say abou the fairness of this.

Kristi is from Fremont California and all of us still remember her as a true champion to this day!!

I love her on anything she does, She is quite talented.

What is the title of the song to which they were dancing?

I love to watch Kristi performing in either-she has so much spirit and talent. Thanks for making us smile! Hope you win this competition, too!

Wow, that's a hard decision to make. I probably would have said skater, because I have every competition or special she has ever been in, on tape or DVD, from her winning Olympic Gold to her present-day specials with her friends; HOWEVER, I am a HUGE Mark Ballas fan and know that he is a master of the dance, so I'm looking forward to him and Kristi winning Dancing With The Stars. These two are a picture of perfection on the dancefloor..so I couldn't make a choice.:)

Kristi Yamaguchi is great as a skater and now as a dancer.

I love watching her on Dancing with the Stars and used to watch her when she ice skates.