Dancing with the Stars

Shawn Johnson's Dancing Victory: How She Did It

Take a look back at how the little gymnast that could upset front-runners Gilles Marini and Melissa Rycroft. By Julia Wang

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THE FREESTYLE

Peaking at just the right moment, Johnson stole both Marini and Rycroft's thunder when she and Ballas performed a flawless freestyle dance that earned them their second 30 of the season. Tonioli raved the act was simply "explosive" – and packed enough fireworks for a Dancing upset.

ABC: We'd Love to Have Paula Abdul on Dancing

ABC: We'd Love to Have Paula Abdul on Dancing

"I think she's a huge talent," says ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson

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