DWTS Las Vegas Odds And New “Who Will Win” Season 13 Poll (VOTE)
Ok, the odds makers in Las Vegas have placed their bets. Below are the new wagers from OLBG. What do you think? Does this look about right or are they way off?
J.R. Martinez 1.47
Rob Kardashian 4
Ricki Lake 5.5
I’m a little surprised to see Ricki at 3rd instead of 2nd? Right now I think anything could happen though depending on how they dance? There is no room for any error…not even physically. Do you agree?
So, if you were to vote and bet on who will win Dancing With The Stars Season 13, who would you vote and bet for? Be sure to place your vote below so we can get some early numbers. Let us know in the comment section who you think will get 2nd and 3rd.
I’m voting for Rob to win. I think Ricki will come in at 2nd and J.R. in third. I think J.R.’s injury is going to hurt his chances.
Heidi’s Note: Nah, these guys haven’t been right all season long, except with JR – why would they be any different now. I think JR will win, barring misfortune, Ricki will be second and Rob will be third. But you know what? I wouldn’t be surprised if Ricki won…and I wouldn’t be surprised if Rob won…I wouldn’t be surprised by any combination of the three. I think, for the first time in a long time, it’s going to be CLOSE – UNLESS the judges do some serious ranking. If they throw it to the viewers, then all bets are off. If Rob and JR are splitting the votes for the male celebs, Ricki could come out ahead. Rob could win due to his own growing likeablity AND his sisters fanbases. JR – well, he’s the whole package as well. Popular, a pro who’s never won, a great story, a great dancer. I will be happy, regardless of who wins – and I think, for the first time in a long time, the contestants will likely say the same thing. Dont’ get me wrong – I think they all WANT to win, but I don’t get the sense that any of them will be devastated if they don’t. 
I’m very happy with this final three actually – so happy, I almost don’t care who wins. That doesn’t mean I won’t vote for my favorite. 
I hit “post” on this one – sorry it came farther down the page. I have no idea why it did that. Weirdness.
If JR’s injury is recovered enough for him to turn out the performances, I think he will (and should) win. He’s been great all season, and the tugs the heartstrings of the audience too. He’s warm and fuzzy (not that the others aren’t), and I think people generally like him.
Should JR’s injury be a factor, I think Ricki will win. She’s a great performer, a great dancer and has a great partner. She’s done well all season, and to be honest, I think any three of them could win. But…here’s how I would like to see it:
First – Jr/Karina
Second – Ricki/Derek
“Turd” – Rob/Cheryl
Anyway it goes, I think we’re in for an exciting finale!
It’s interesting that Las Vegas has Ricki in 3rd now, because that’s where I placed her in my ranking.
Let’s just assume JR is going to be healthy. So, much will depend on the judges rankings. They like Derek, and they tend to score him high. I honestly think they only scored Rob higher than JR last week in order to make sure Rob had a cushion between him and Hope that they judges probably felt JR didn’t need and would make it through all right.
That tells me that they aren’t’ sure that Rob is pulling the votes.
Now they have the three they want to see in the finals, I think they will go back to scoring according to the dancing. (well I can hope). So unless someone seriously has an off night, I expect the judges to rank them pretty closely and throw it out to the viewers to decide.
Why do I think that? Well, the judges have taken a lot of heat this season, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they wanted to take some of that heat off of themselves.
If the judges decide through voting I wouldn’t be surprised to see Ricki, Rob and JR.
If the viewers decide, then I expect to see JR, Rob, and Ricki in third.
JR is much stronger with skills and popular but, Ricki has Derek to choreograph so it could go either way. Let’s just say JR 1st and Ricki 2nd unless………….then might be the opposite. Depending how well they both perform next Monday night.
I am surprised that they have ranked Ricki third when they have had her ranked second for a few weeks now. Rob was impressive this week and has grown as a dancer, but I would still rank him third. Regardless how the Vegas Odds have ranked this season, they have not been right most of the time. I like all three finalists. I think it will all depend on how all three dance on Monday and Tuesday on who will win the MBT and how the judges will judge and score too. All three have their own strengths and weaknesses. All I know is I plan to vote for my favorite.
I hope JR or Ricki win. (Ricki being my personal choice, of course.) I’m glad Rob is in the finals, but I still don’t think he dances better than the other two, assuming JR will be healthy.
It’s anyone’s game IMO. I think JR will win and Rob will place 2nd.
Based on dancing & showmanship, I’d say JR. Karina’s choreography is awesome, they look so great together on the dance floor.Given JR will be pain free, am positive he will do amazing.Overall, season 13, JR’s been underscored by the judges a few times, & Ricki, she dances good but not as great as JR, & she’s been well imo overscored a few times. Love Derek, so I hope Ricki will dance more amazingly than JR so I can vote for her & my fave PRO:)
You know I love all 3 celebrities and I’m rooting for them all to win. I think they’ve each worked hard and have been so positive. Their comradery with each other is amazing. They have team spirit. They are great! So as far as who I think will win. I hope they all win! I love them all!
Of course i have my favorite too..and i will vote for my team. i do think that your poll is already showing the right outcome…it will be very close. all depends in what kind of a night the stars have or what injuries. and of course…all is up to the freestyle..now…we all know who is the only pro that never lost a final…so..we will definitely have a great show!! glad Rob is in the final…i don’t think he will win. 3rd place is just perfect for him.
Ricki in 3rd place? What is happening with the gambling?
=p
Rob improved a lot, that’s true, but, don’t think he’s better than Ricki or JR…
I think Rob is getting third place. He has a waltz (if I’m correct thats the only thing left for him that is unlearned/hasn’t done yet) while the otehrs have the cha cha (which is more exciting).
# vin
my problem with that being that he is actually good at ballroom dances..he is stiff…and holds the frame pretty good…i wouldn’t say that this is a disadvantage for him..
agree, vin.
Let me just point the incredible job Cheryl did with Rob, she really changed the guy.
Derek did a great job with Ricki too, never letting her insecurity bring them down.
Think Karina had the less work in terms of “dealing with my partner personality”, because JR is an easy going mister nice guy. So she focused on the dance and choreography which was the best among the pros, IMO.
(Cheryl don’t did hard choreos, specially on early weeks, and Derek reclycled some…)
What I’d like to see is JR, Rob, Ricki. If injury greatly changes any of this, I’m still planning to throw most votes to JR and a few to Rob, based on the season to date. We’ll see, however.
I think they have Rob as 2nd because of his momentum right now. He would definitely be a surprise win. I honestly like/love all 3 of the finalists. I am very happy and excited for this final and I actually think it will be close. Rob is not a better dance than JR/Ricki, but he’s had the best journey on the show. Ricki’s ace up her sleeve is Derek because he will definitely choreograph to her strengths and push her to her limits. It’s still JR’s to lose in my opinion… he’s still a great dancer despite his injury. I think the outcome will really depend on the judge’s scores. If they score them close, they will leave it to the public. If they score, them accordingly … then I think the best dancer will win.
But remember Erin Andrews was the high scorer in the S10 final, followed by Nicole and Evan. But she was eliminated 3rd.
No, Erin came in third once all the dancing was done, I believe. I think she scored high in one dance, but then fell off in the other dances.
Oh yeah… I just checked Wiki.. Erin and Nicole both had 55 pts going into Tues night and Evan had 52 pts, making him 3rd going into Tues.
Yeah, and they danced one dance on Tuesday which put Erin in third place – they then revealed that she took third with the scores and the votes, then Evan and Nicole danced another dance.
Rob is placed second because there is a lot of hype for him right now and people are buying into the persona that he’s putting on for the show. Plus, for some reason, Ricki has a lot of haters out there and they’re all saying they’re voting for JR and Rob and hopes that Ricki comes in third.
Yeah, Fancy, they tried that with Nicole and Jennifer too, and we know what happened there. I’m not saying that Ricki will win or come in second, I’m saying that thinking that an online betting site is taking into account “haters” is probably erroneous in the extreme. It’s highly overstated by fans and the haters themselves. They always think they have more power than they actually do. Besides, if you think that Rob doesn’t also have a lot of haters, you would be wrong.
Heidi – Rob has over 2 million followers on twitter. Do you think that gives him an advantage in the voting process? Thank You.
Well, we’ve had the twitter discussion several thousand times
and no, it only gives you the advantage if that audience coincides with DWTS’s audience. His sister Kim was much more “famous” than him even back when she was on the show and it didn’t help her. And there is something to be said for how old your twitter account is – I think Ricki’s is fairly recent, as is JR’s. Rob’s probably gets all of the sisters followers.
20 million people watch the show – and most of them probably are NOT the same people who watch KUWTK.
Season 13 imo, should go down as follows, JR winner, 2nd Rob and 3rd Ricki.
I expect the ranking to be much like the result of the poll for winning. JR 1st by a lot, Ricki firmly 2nd, and JR a distant 3rd.
I think this is going to be a great finals I like all the contestants and the 3 pros in it are my favorite pros on the show.
I do have my favorite team “Go Ricki & Derek” but I can honestly say I would be okay if someone else won this season. I think because all three contestants are so humble and appreciative of their pro partners.
I think it’s hilarious how some say Derek recylces his choreography when he is known & Emmy nominated for his unique/creative choreography. He’s an innovator. Funny to me too because I’ve seen other pros as people say “recycle” some of Derek’s choreography and moves even to their celebrity partner-LOL As they say, It’s all good!
Good Luck to all three finalists. I am so excited for this finals and may the best man or man win!!!
I was also thinking that this is the first time in awhile I won’t feel devastated if someone wins that I don’t vote for. I think Jen Grey deserved her win, as well as Hines. Was really hoping Bristol WOULDN”T win when she was in finals, same with Kirstie. So I was holding my breath for all of those. I really wanted Gilles and Erin to win their seasons, so was upset about those. But this year I’ll be ok with whomever wins, but like JR the most so far.
I think JR has been the best dancer throughout the season, but think he can lose if his ankle is hurt or the freestyle is bad. Derek will do a great freestyle and usually Cheryl does as well. So it’s going to be fun to see who pulls it off.
Does anyone think that the fact that the show never (or maybe 1x) put Ricki in the bottom 2 make regular (mid-America) viewers think they don’t really need the votes? I ask because so many people I know stay confused about the “not necessarily in the bottom 2″ remarks. The majority think the 2 standing under the red lite are “in jeapardy”.
I know I’m in the minority but the freestyles usually just give me anxiety and is my least favorite part of the season. There is such a push now for lifts and relavence(sp?) to the stars “journey” that most times the dancing is gone. The only one I can think of right now that wasn’t a letdown for me was Jennifer and Derek’s.
Here’s what gets me when some people complain about pros “recycling moves” in routines: ALL PROS RECYCLE MOVES. And there’s really nothing wrong with it – there are only so many ways to do a certain dance, and everyone is bound to end up using certain moves over and over again. And the ones they reuse are often the ones that work best for them – so why not reuse them? To expect pros to only use a certain move once and then to scold them for using it again is a bit silly, IMO. If you think it’s that easy to crank out a 100% new routine every single week, then I challenge you to try it yourself – not easy AT ALL. My bf often has the same problem – students will bitch & moan about getting routines with “similar moves” to other routines they’ve done, but really – how many samba steps are there? And how many steps are these students actually going to be able to effectively execute? And there’s definitely basic moves that you’re always going to see – you need those moves to link everything together. To omit them for the sake of originality is ludicrous.
@Mimi- Good question. Ricki was never put “in jeopardy” at all this season. I think JR may have joined her if it wasn’t for his scores this past week because of his injured ankle, but will never know. Anyways, I agree that the only risk I see of her not being put “in jeopardy” that it gets out the feeling to the viewers and voters the assumption they don’t really need the votes. I felt the same with Hines as he was the only celeb last season who was never put “in jeopardy”, but he won. I’m looking forward to Monday and Tuesday. In looking at this poll it looks like it will come down to JR and Ricki with Rob being a dark horse, but will have to wait and see how the judges score and how well they dance and the freestyles. I will be rooting and voting for my team. Go Ricki and Derek!
I agree with the poll. Although I will be voting differently. I am excited about this final three. My one concern is “people” not wanting Ricki to win as they ae sick of Derek winning. I feel this is totally unfair towards Ricki as she has worked hard to get to this stage.
Going to be a great two nights.
I feel as MNBonnie does. I want JR to win, but I would be happy for Ricki too. I don’t think Rob deserves to win, but I like him and am impressed by the way he has carried himself in spite of the Kardashian name hanging over his head. Great group this year IMO.
Who among these 3 competitors strong enough to do lifts, who is not injured? Can Derek be able to do lift w/ his partner ricki, what about jr (?)? and Rob (see Argentine Tango and the speed as well)….Rob can move his hips now unlike ricki, look at her cha cha, I enjoy watching her pro though, Jr.. his posture(?), love to watch his pro also…All of them have weaknesses,..But improvement wise, Rob got it tremendously… everyone will be suprised who gonna win on the finale…Can’t wait that day…
Yeah, we were all “going to be surprised” last week too when Ricki got the boot and Hope stayed. Ahem. Just sayin’.
JR for the win!
Rob in second
Ricki in thrid.
If Ricki wins it’s only because of Derek! She is good but both men are better. I love Derek but let another Pro-dancer win… JR and Katrina!
If Ricki wins it will be because the general audience voted for her – you don’t win on the strength of your pro alone – if that were true Derek would have won 7 times, not just 3. I expect JR to win, but I will be voting my butt off for Ricki, regardless. Rob deserves to be in the final, but he doesn’t deserve one of the top two spots. If that happens it will only be because of his likability and his sisters fanbases which are far larger than Derek’s by several million. For some mysterious reason, people LIKE harpies. Maybe. We’ll see.
I was pleasantly surprised to read Kirstie’s tweet saying she was now supporting Ricki. I didn’t expect that!
She’s been very supportive of Ricki all season, Meggie – I think they are old friends. Ricki seems to be friends with a lot of people of a “certain age” in Hollywood.
Saying Ricki and Derek don’t deserve to win because Derek has won three times is unfair. Did it ever occur to anyone that the guy just happens to be amazingly talented and a brilliant dancer and choreographer! If a person deserves it he or she deserves it.
Ricki is not getting anything handed to her she is working her butt off as you can see and happens to be the nicest person. If she wins its because it was earned.
I am not trashing J.R he is good but I just think Ricki executes much better and has better choreography. J.R as I said is good but I don’t think he’s back story should have any bearing on his win. I fully respect what he did in his life but this is about dancing!
No one would be disappointed if he won anyway! But I think Ricki is better!
I think it will be JR in first, Ricki in a very close second(like Shawn and Gilles, but maybe not that close) and Rob in third. If Ricki or JR screws up the freestyle, I think Rob has a really good chance at second, or even the mirrorball.
I didn’t know that Heidi. I thought she was supporting Maks! Wonder what Kirstie thought of Hope???
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I do believe the Vegas odds are right. I do hope JR wins. At first I thought Rob would come in third place, but I think with his good freestyle from last night, he got a little more votes to be out Ricki for second place. I, however, won’t be surprised if Rob won and JR came in second. I just wish all of them the best tonight. They all had an amazing journey through out the show.
They sure did, Colleen. All three of them should be very proud!!