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Helio Races to 'Dancing' Win

Race-car driver boogies his way to mirror-ball trophy

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 28, 2007 6:37 AM CST

(Newser) – Spoiler Alert! Race car driver Helio Castroneves is the big winner in this season's "Dancing With the Stars," having beat out experienced dancer and Spice Girl Melanie Brown in the show's glittery finale. Brown may have brought more moves, but the two-time Indy-500-winning... Read full story »

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