Will Kendra Wilkinson's Natural Athleticism Bolster Her Chances on 'Dancing With The Stars'?

By Emily Hall Posted Mar 4th 2011 11:15AM

Agile, athletic and a kick-ass pole dancer with her own sports stripper pole on the market, reality star Kendra Wilkinson could be a contender to win the upcoming 'Dancing With the Stars.'

Rehearsing now for season 12 with her professional partner Louis Van Amstel, who also taught Kelly Osbourne and Lisa Rinna during past seasons of the ABC hit, the former Playboy model and star of E!'s hot show 'Kendra' is already hoofing up a storm.

"Kendra is a solid athlete who is a natural for 'Dancing With the Stars,'" a TV source tells PopEater. "It was just a matter of scheduling and when she would be available to take time for the show. There is a great deal of work involved. But she has the talent if she focuses on developing it."

A total tomboy who can look glam when she dresses in evening gowns, Wilkinson, 25, the wife of NFL wide receiver Hank Baskett and mother of 1-year-old Hank Baskett IV, still prefers the athletic and outdoor life to ballroom dancing and sipping mint juleps at fancy tea parties.

She discovered soccer at age 5, and over the years has made a point of learning every sport she encounters.

In addition to swimming, jogging and playing football, she loves tennis, golf and track and field. She stays fit by exercising and pole dancing and has long since lost her tough-to-shed pregnancy weight.

Her recent fitness DVD, 'Be A Knockout With Kendra,' shows her confidence and coordination, which could help immensely during the dance competition.

"It's night and day from day one and day three," she told Zap2it of 'DWTS' rehearsals. "I felt like myself on day three. I felt like a winner."

Booty shaking aside, ballroom dancing is a different beast, and the competitive athlete in Wilkinson knows she has a lot to learn.

"I'm having a blast," she told reporters. "I am working hard to develop this new skill, and I want to win."

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Sunday 06 March

By Wanda

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Actually,she could get lower,she could be sleeping with YOU!

By GARY

WOW WHAT A LINE UP, LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE HAVING TROUBLE FINDING WELL KNOWN STARS TO PARTICIPATE. THIS LINE UP IS THE WORST. I ENJOY THE SHOW, BUT THIS LINE UP IS ANTICLIMATIC AND WILL PROBABLY BE VERY BORING. THIS ONE COULD BE THE DOWNFALL OF THIS SHOW.

By maris

i cann't believe how mean spirited you people are. i guess it is easy to be that way when you are perfect. maybe you should wear a sign that you are perfect so the world will be able to recognize you.

Monday 07 March

By nalene

not only her athletic ability, but her personality, her love for her husband and family, and obviously the most beautiful contestant...as for her dancing, we will see...but with all her other atributes, i think she will win bar none.

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