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“Donny Osmond — he has a fan base that’s so massive that he doesn’t even need to dance, period. I think he’ll do great. He’s a great entertainer,” Maks, who is partnered up this season with Debi Mazar, told TV Guide.

Maks added that singing star Mya, who is paired with Dmitry Chaplin, is expected to do well, as is Lacey Schwimmer’s new dance floor partner.

“I think Mark Dacascos, on paper, is great. I remember watching him doing his thing with Jet Li,” Maks said of the “Cradle 2 The Grave” star. “He could be one of the dark horses people don’t think about. I think Debi will be great. [She could be] a dark horse too.”

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