Usually one discounts the oldest competitor, but don’t count Dorothy Hamill out. Remember ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” is about skill and popularity. The best person doesn’t always win.

Although Hamill won her Olympic gold in 1976 (Innsbruck, Austria) and followed that with a World Championship (Gothenburg, Sweden), in 1993, she tied in the Associated Press national sports study with Mary Lou Retton for the top spot.

Dorothy Hamill may be like Jennifer Grey–an nostalgic American sweetheart. Grey went on to win “Dancing with the Stars” during season 11 in 2010. She was 50 at the time and partnered with Derek Hough. Donny Osmond had been 51 when he took hom a mirrorball trophy, making him the oldest winner.

However, Hamill has more than two hit movies like Grey. Grey had been in the 1986 “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” as the title character’s sister and then played the lead, Frances “Baby” Houseman opposite a sexy Patrick Swayze in the 1987 “Dirty Dancing.”

Hamill had a move (the Hamill camel) named after her and a hairstyle.  Since her Olympic triumph, Hamill wrote two biographies: “On and Off the Ice” and “A Skating Life: My Story.” She was married three times and divorced twice. The first marriage was to singer/actor Dean Paul Martin and then to Kenneth Forsythe. She is currently married to John MacKoll. In 2008, she was treated for breast cancer.

Two other Olympic gold medal figure skaters have been on “Dancing with the Stars.” Kristi Yamaguchi was paired with Mark Ballas and won the mirrorball. Evan Lysacek competed just after his gold at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games and finished second with his partner Anna Trebunskaya. That was season 10 when Derek Hough and Nicole Scherzinger took the mirrorball trophy.

Tristan MacManus has a chance to prove himself. Last season on the All-Stars he was paired with the unpopular Pamela Anderson. Anderson was brought on for sex appeal, but she wasn’t really an all-star. They were the first pair eliminated.

MacManus’ highest placement in the three seasons he’s been on was fifth place with Nancy Grace during his first season (season 13). Grace wasn’t the best dancer but she had a following. The next season, MacManus was paired with Gladys Knight and they finished eighth. MacManus hasn’t always chosen the most flattering moves or clothing for his partners.

Dorothy Hamill may be like Jennifer Grey–an nostalgic American sweetheart. Grey went on to win “Dancing with the Stars” during season 11 in 2010. She was 50 at the time and partnered with Derek Hough. Donny Osmond had been 51 when he took hom a mirrorball trophy, making him the oldest winner.

However, Hamill has more than two hit movies like Grey. Grey had been in the 1986 “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” as the title character’s sister and then played the lead, Frances “Baby” Houseman opposite a sexy Patrick Swayze in the 1987 “Dirty Dancing.”

Hamill had a move (the Hamill camel) named after her and a hairstyle.  Since her Olympic triumph, Hamill wrote two biographies: “On and Off the Ice” and “A Skating Life: My Story.” She was married three times and divorced twice. The first marriage was to singer/actor Dean Paul Martin and then to Kenneth Forsythe. She is currently married to John MacKoll. In 2008, she was treated for breast cancer.

Two other Olympic gold medal figure skaters have been on “Dancing with the Stars.” Kristi Yamaguchi was paired with Mark Ballas and won the mirrorball. Evan Lysacek competed just after his gold at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games and finished second with his partner Anna Trebunskaya. That was season 10 when Derek Hough and Nicole Scherzinger took the mirrorball trophy.

Tristan MacManus has a chance to prove himself. Last season on the All-Stars he was paired with the unpopular Pamela Anderson. Anderson was brought on for sex appeal, but she wasn’t really an all-star. They were the first pair eliminated.

MacManus’ highest placement in the three seasons he’s been on was fifth place with Nancy Grace during his first season (season 13). Grace wasn’t the best dancer but she had a following. The next season, MacManus was paired with Gladys Knight and they finished eighth. MacManus hasn’t always chosen the most flattering moves or clothing for his partners.

Dorothy Stuart Hamill

Partner: Tristan MacManus

Age: 56

Born: Chicago, Illinois

Birthdate: 26 July 1956

Sign: Leo

Dorothy Hamill may be like Jennifer Grey–an nostalgic American sweetheart. Grey went on to win “Dancing with the Stars” during season 11 in 2010. She was 50 at the time and partnered with Derek Hough. Donny Osmond had been 51 when he took hom a mirrorball trophy, making him the oldest winner.

However, Hamill has more than two hit movies like Grey. Grey had been in the 1986 “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” as the title character’s sister and then played the lead, Frances “Baby” Houseman opposite a sexy Patrick Swayze in the 1987 “Dirty Dancing.”

Hamill had a move (the Hamill camel) named after her and a hairstyle.  Since her Olympic triumph, Hamill wrote two biographies: “On and Off the Ice” and “A Skating Life: My Story.” She was married three times and divorced twice. The first marriage was to singer/actor Dean Paul Martin and then to Kenneth Forsythe. She is currently married to John MacKoll. In 2008, she was treated for breast cancer.

Two other Olympic gold medal figure skaters have been on “Dancing with the Stars.” Kristi Yamaguchi was paired with Mark Ballas and won the mirrorball. Evan Lysacek competed just after his gold at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games and finished second with his partner Anna Trebunskaya. That was season 10 when Derek Hough and Nicole Scherzinger took the mirrorball trophy.

Tristan MacManus has a chance to prove himself. Last season on the All-Stars he was paired with the unpopular Pamela Anderson. Anderson was brought on for sex appeal, but she wasn’t really an all-star. They were the first pair eliminated.

MacManus’ highest placement in the three seasons he’s been on was fifth place with Nancy Grace during his first season (season 13). Grace wasn’t the best dancer but she had a following. The next season, MacManus was paired with Gladys Knight and they finished eighth. MacManus hasn’t always chosen the most flattering moves or clothing for his partners.