Mel B favourite for Dancing finale

Updated 09.28 Tue Nov 27 2007

Spice Girl Mel B is the favourite to battle it out in the finale of US TV show Dancing With The Stars.

The Leeds-born pop star and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy took the highest score on Monday's show, gaining 55 out of a possible 60 points for the cha cha and a freestyle routine.

The Leeds-born pop star and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy took the highest score on Monday's show

After seeing her performances, judge Len Goodman said her place in the show's final was "justly deserved".

Mel B's rivals, Marie Osmond and Helio Castroneves, scored totals of 46 and 54 respectively for their performances.

One couple will be eliminated at the start of the live results show later before the two finalists perform one final routine.

The winner will be decided by a mixture of judges' points and votes cast by the public.

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