"American Ninja Warrior: Celebrity Edition" Cast Announced

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"American Ninja Warrior: Celebrity Edition": Stephen Amell, Erika Christensen and Derek Hough Among Competitors
by Matt Webb Mitovich
April 5, 2017


Nine famous faces will brave the "American Ninja Warrior" course in the series’ first-ever celebrity edition, airing Thursday, May 25 at 8/7c as part of NBC’s annual Red Nose Day programming.

“Elite ninjas” will be paired with each of the celebs, serving as both coach and cheerleader.

This celeb edition of "American Ninja Warrior" will kick off NBC’s third annual night of Red Nose Day programming, which raises money and awareness to help children living in poverty in America and around the world.





"Arrow" star Stephen Amell
Paired w/ Kacy Catanzaro


"Parenthood" star Erika Christensen
Paired w/ Flip Rodriguez


"Dancing with the Stars", "World of Dance's" Derek Hough
Paired w/ Daniel Gil


"Today" co-host Natalie Morales
Paired w/ Grant McCartney


Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Ashton Eaton
Paired w/ Kevin Bull


Comedian/TV Host Nikki Glaser
Paired w/ Jessie Graff


Former Yankees Slugger Nick Swisher
Paired w/ Drew Drechsel


Comedian Jeff Dye
Paired w/ Meagan Martin


Actress Mena Suvari
Paired w/ Natalie Duran

http://tvline.com/2017/04/05/america...stephem-amell/

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