Tony Dovolani has picked which celebrities he believes will win Dancing with the Stars' nineteenth season.

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"I think it's going to be between [Janel Parrish] and [Alfonso Ribeiro]. Honestly, I think they both -- I mean, we have so many great dancers in this season," the pro dancer said during a Tuesday appearance on Good Morning America with his Dancing with the Stars partner Betsey Johnson.

"Really, if anybody wins it, it's a good thing. But I think those two are, like, the ones to watch."

Parrish is paired with Val Chmerkovskiy and Ribeiro is partnered with Witney Carson. Dovolani explained, however, a couple other competitors might be biting at their heels.

"Also, [Bethany Mota], I thought she really came into her own. And [Lea Thompson], fantastic. I mean, ugh, beautiful. And I think a fan favorite -- believe it or not, I think Tommy Chong is going to go far. I think he's going to go far," Dovolani said.

"But, you know, I think this is a great competitive season. It's very entertaining from the beginning to the end. I think every single week, it's like, 'Who's going home this week?' We were just as shocked."

Johnson agreed she was surprised to be the fourth couple eliminated from Dancing with the Stars this season. Regardless, Dovolani is very proud of the fashion designer for all of her hard work.

"She actually had an injury... that she never complained about, but we danced as hard as we could. She was a trooper -- never really complained. So, it was fun," Dovolani said on GMA. "It was an incredible experience. For me, it was rewarding because I got to work with somebody like Betsey Johnson, a fashion icon."

Ironically, Dovolani jokingly bragged he was responsible for Johnson's transformation on the show week to week.

"I was able to give her a makeover. Every week, I designed her dress, I designed her hair. I designed her makeup. Every week," noted Dovolani, who did not design her costume Week 1.

"You always have to take the person into consideration when you're designing, but for me, it was more about showing her inner beauty in an, I guess, outer way."


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