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JamesG · 11-03-2010, 02:03 PM

"Skating With the Stars" Reveals Cast
Deborah Starr Seibel
Nov 2, 2010

Forget polished oak floors and mirror ball trophies. Think cold, hard ice and blades of glory.

ABC is hoping that their latest reality show — "Skating With the Stars" (not to be confused with Fox's failed 2006 show "Skating With Celebrities"), premiering November 22 — will do for the toe loop what sister show "Dancing With the Stars" did for the tango.

The contestants are six stars who barely remember lacing up skates as kids:

Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil
Actress Sean Young (Blade Runner)
Reality star Bethenny Frankel ("The Real Housewives of NYC")
Actress Rebecca Budig ("All My Children")
Gold medal freestyle skier Jonny Moseley
Actor Brandon Mychal Smith ("Sonny With a Chance")

The criteria for making the cut: The stars had to be compelling, recognizable and "able to skate forward and backward," says senior producer Deena Katz, who also casts "DWTS".

"I couldn't have someone in their sixties or seventies, because it's very dangerous."

"Skating" will follow the "Dancing" format, with three judges (expect to see Olympian Johnny Weir on the panel).

But the pros won't be household names like former "Dancing" standouts Kristi Yamaguchi and Evan Lysacek. "What's difficult about having a big-name pro is that it takes the focus away from the celebrity," says Katz.

The celebs-turned-skaters have five weeks to practice before hitting the ice and trying to prove if they know their axels from their salchows.

How are they doing? Katz winces. "They've got wounds all over already."

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Skating-...t-1025009.aspx

LeeBlue · 11-08-2010, 02:52 PM

I enjoy watching "Dancing With the Stars" as well as figure skating shows so this one seems a natural for me.

Others may tune in to see if there are any pratfalls.

In any case, I think this will be a fun show!

11-03-2010, 02:03 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Celeb. Cast Revealed for "Skating With the Stars" *"Skating With the Stars" Reveals Cast* Deborah Starr Seibel Nov 2, 2010 Forget polished oak floors and mirror ball trophies. Think cold, hard ice and blades of glory. ABC is hoping that their latest reality show — "Skating With the Stars" (not to be confused with Fox's failed 2006 show "Skating With Celebrities"), premiering November 22 — will do for the toe loop what sister show "Dancing With the Stars" did for the tango. The contestants are six stars who barely remember lacing up skates as kids: Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil Actress Sean Young (Blade Runner) Reality star Bethenny Frankel ("The Real Housewives of NYC") Actress Rebecca Budig ("All My Children") Gold medal freestyle skier Jonny Moseley Actor Brandon Mychal Smith ("Sonny With a Chance") The criteria for making the cut: The stars had to be compelling, recognizable and "able to skate forward and backward," says senior producer Deena Katz, who also casts "DWTS". "I couldn't have someone in their sixties or seventies, because it's very dangerous." "Skating" will follow the "Dancing" format, with three judges (expect to see Olympian Johnny Weir on the panel). But the pros won't be household names like former "Dancing" standouts Kristi Yamaguchi and Evan Lysacek. "What's difficult about having a big-name pro is that it takes the focus away from the celebrity," says Katz. The celebs-turned-skaters have five weeks to practice before hitting the ice and trying to prove if they know their axels from their salchows. How are they doing? Katz winces. "They've got wounds all over already." http://www.tvguide.com/News/Skating-...t-1025009.aspx

11-08-2010, 02:52 PM	#2
LeeBlue Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 16, 2006 Location: NYS Posts: 871	Celeb Cast Revealed for "Skating With the Stars" I enjoy watching "Dancing With the Stars" as well as figure skating shows so this one seems a natural for me. Others may tune in to see if there are any pratfalls. In any case, I think this will be a fun show!