Skating with the Stars (USA)

[lizann]

The first contestants of ABC’s upcoming Skating With the Stars were announced tonight during Dancing With the Stars.

They are:

Reality star Bethenny Frankel (The Real Housewives of New York City, Bethenny Getting Married?)
Actress Sean Young (No Way Out, Wall Street)
Actress Rebecca Budig (All My Children)
Musician Vince Neil (lead singer of Mötley Crüe)
Olympic skier Jonny Moseley
Actor/rapper Brandon Mychal Smith (Sonny with a Chance)
ABC is expected to announce their professional skating partners within the next week.

Skating with the Stars will debut Nov. 22.

[Perdita]

ABC has announced the judges for the upcoming Skating With The Stars.

Olympic skater Johnny Weir, choreographer Laurieann Gibson, who has worked with artists including Lady GaGa and Michael Jackson, and Olympian and broadcaster Dick Button will serve as the panellists for the ice-skating competition.

The six-part programme, which premieres later this month, will see celebrities teamed with a professional ice skater as they attempt to learn a new routine each week and perform it live. One couple will be eliminated each week.

The cast was previously announced as former Real Housewives Of New York City star Bethenny Frankel, skier Jonny Moseley, All My Children actress Rebecca Budig, Motley Crue's Vince Neil, actor Brandon Mychal Smith and actor Sean Young.

Frankel will be teamed with Ethan Burgess, Smith will pair with Keanu McLaughlin and Moseley has been partnered with Brooke Castile. The other pairings are Budig and Fred Palascak, Young and Denis Petukhov and Neil and Jennifer Wester.

Vernon Kay will serve as host while Olympic ice dancer Tanith Belbin will take on commentator duties

Skating With The Stars premieres live on November 22 at 9pm ET on ABC.