UPDATE: Who Won Dancing With The Stars Season 9??

Olympic gold medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson, along with her professional dance partner Mark Ballas, are the winners of the 8th season of the ABC reality contest Dancing With the Stars.

Gilles Marini took home runner-up with reality TV star Melissa Rycroft coming in third place.

Other celebrities that danced on the show in season eight included Ty Murray, Lil’ Kim, Holly Madison, Lawrence Taylor, Belinda Carlisle, Chuck Wicks, Steve-O, Steve Wozniak, David Alan Grier, and Denise Richards.

The 17-year old Johnson is the youngest contestant and winner of Dancing With the Stars.

Dancing With the Stars Winners Almanac

• Season One – Kelly Monaco
• Season Two – Drew Lachey
• Season Three – Emmitt Smith
• Season Four – Apolo Anton Ohno
• Season Five – Helio Castroneves
• Season Six – Kristi Yamaguchi
• Season Seven – Brooke Burke
• Season Eight – Shawn Johnson

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