"Dancing with the Stars" Season 12

Hines Ward and Kym Johnson pose with their trophies after they were named "Dancing with the Stars" champions on May 24, 2011. — AP Photo/ABC

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is a four-time Pro Bowler, three-time Super Bowl participant, two-time Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl XL MVP. This fall will be his 14th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, making him the longest tenured wide receiver with the same team in the NFL.

He is paired with Kym Johnson.

SECOND PLACE: Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform on "Dancing with the Stars," May 24, 2011. — ABC

Actress Kirstie Alley is best known for her role as Rebecca Howe on the long-running NBC sitcom "Cheers." Recently, she co-wrote and starred in Showtime's "Fat Actress" and was a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig. Her film credits include "Look Who's Talking," "Drop Dead Gorgeous" and "Deconstructing Harry."

She is paired with Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

THIRD PLACE: Chelsea Kane

Chelsea Kane and Mark Ballas perform on "Dancing with the Stars," May 24, 2011. — ABC

Actress Chelsea Kane (formerly known as Chelsea Staub) is best known for her role as Stella Malone on the Disney channel series "Jonas." She currently stars in the web series "The Homes" on Lockerz.com and is the voice of Bea on the animated comedy series "Fish Hooks."

She is paired with Mark Ballas.

Ralph Macchio

Eliminated on May 17, 2011.

Actor Ralph Macchio first gained recognition for playing the title role in 1984's "The Karate Kid" and its two sequels. Other film credits include "The Outsiders" and "My Cousin Vinny." On TV, he has appeared on "Ugly Betty," "Psych" and "The Whole Truth."

He is paired with Karina Smirnoff.

Romeo

Eliminated on May 10, 2011.

Rapper-actor Romeo (formerly known as Lil' Romeo) has sold over 10 million records and was the youngest entertainer to top the Billboard charts, at age 10. His acting credits the Nickelodeon series "Romeo!" and appearances on "The Defenders" and "The Cape." He is a student at the University of Southern California, where he studies business and film and played on the basketball team. He is also the son of rapper Master P, who competed on Season 2 of the dancing competition.

He is paired with Chelsie Hightower.

Kendra Wilkinson

Eliminated on May 3, 2011.

Kendra Wilkinson is best known for her roles on the reality shows "The Girls Next Door," which chronicled her life in the Playboy mansion as one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, and "Kendra," which follows her life with NFL player husband, Hank Baskett, and their young son, Hank IV.

She is paired with Louis van Amstel.

Chris Jericho

Eliminated on April 26, 2011.

Professional wrestler Chris Jericho is a six-time WWE world champion. Outside the ring, he is a bestselling author thanks to his 2007 autobiography, "A Lion's Tale: Around the World in Spandex," and its follow-up, "Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 Easy Steps."

He is paired with Cheryl Burke.

Petra Nemcova

Eliminated on April 19, 2011.

Czech-born model Petra Nemcova has graced the pages and covers of magazines including Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. In 2004, she suffered a broken pelvis and severe internal injuries while on vacation in Thailand during the devastating tsunami. After her recovery, she created the Happy Hearts Fund, an organization dedicated to improving children's lives in natural disaster areas.

She is paired with Dimitry Chaplin.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Eliminated on April 12, 2011.

Sugar Ray Leonard has starred in some of the most memorable fights in the boxing's history. Over his 20-year career, he won world titles in the welterweight, junior middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, becoming the first boxer to win world titles in five different weight classes. He has gone on to be a broadcaster for NBC, ABC, HBO and ESPN, and works as a motivational speaker.

He is paired with Anna Trebunskaya.

Wendy Williams

Eliminated on April 5, 2011.

Wendy Williams hit national talk show scene in July 2009 with her daily, syndicated program, "The Wendy Williams Show." Before that, she gained fame as a radio show host. Williams is also the author of two books, "Wendy's Got the Heat" and "The Wendy Williams Experience."

She is paired with Tony Dovolani.

Mike Catherwood

Eliminated on March 29, 2011.

"Psycho" Mike Catherwood is the co-host of "Loveline Radio," along with Dr. Drew Pinsky. He also appears on the "Kevin & Bean Morning Show," on KROQ-FM and has guest-hosted "The Daily 10" on E! and "Live with Regis and Kelly."

He is paired with Lacey Schwimmer.