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May 27, 2012

'Skating With the Stars' Host, Pairings Announced

by Jean Bentley, posted Nov 11th 2010 6:00PM

'Skating With the Stars'With a little more than a week to go until the premiere of 'Skating With the Stars,' ABC has announced the host, color commentator and professional skating partners of the celebrity contestants.

British TV presenter Vernon Kay will handle hosting duties, while Olympic ice dancer Tanith Belbin, who earned a silver medal at the 2006 Turin games, will serve as color commentator. Though ABC hasn't officially announced the judging panel yet, People magazine reports that Olympic figure skater/reality TV star Johnny Weir and skating commentator Dick Button will critique the contestants.

After the jump, the pro pairings.

Bethenny Frankel & Ethan Burgess (Jon Heder's stunt double in 'Blades of Glory'), Brandon Mychal Smith & Keauna McLaughlin (2008 and 2009 U.S. pairs champion), Jonny Moseley & Brooke Castile (2006 U.S. pairs champion), Rebecca Budig & Fred Palascak (veteran pairs skater), Sean Young & Denis Petukhov (Russian-born skater/U.S. pairs silver medalist/charity cofounder) and Vince Neil & Jennifer Wester (Nebelhorn Trophy-winning ice dancer).

'Skating With the Stars' premieres Nov. 22 at 9PM ET on ABC.

Who are you most excited to see?

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Hollyzmom

The only "STAR" that I know and recognize is Sean Young! Come on people, just because they were on tv once or even twice it doesn't make these people STARS! Stars are the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Taylor, etc not Bristol Palin, yadayada. And why is it that being a reality contestant qualifies one to be labled a Star?! Ugh!!

November 13 2010 at 8:01 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sandra Schneider

DWTS Has turned into a popularity contest, not about who is the best dancer. I used to love the show, now I find that I am annoyed about who is voted out and who stays.I think tat the show has run it's course!

November 13 2010 at 7:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pam

This is so exciting!! Finally ABC is bringing back this show. I'm a big fan of figure skating & I have seen "Thin Ice" at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods. For all of you who are not pleased about this show, why don't you put on a pair of skates & try to skate the way the professionals preform. Then maybe you can appreciate this sport. Way to go ABC!!

November 13 2010 at 7:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Sally

Who would I like to see? What about Simon Baker (the Mentalist)? Carrie Underwood? Alex Rodriguez? Anne Hathaway? Hugh Laurie? Even Brett Favre. Just someone I have heard of, please!

November 13 2010 at 6:43 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
juliaa

I agree 1000% this show is going to be taken off the air as soon as it comes on. Now maybe if there were better professionals on such as Sasha Cohen and like Michelle Kwan then I would watch but these people... These are nobodys!

November 13 2010 at 6:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jane

very boring, none of them are stars

November 13 2010 at 6:18 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kat

I have been anxious for the show to come on for weeks, I absolutely love figure skating, however, after I read Johnny Weir would be a judge, that has totally done it for me, I can't stand him. This might not make it through a whole season.

November 13 2010 at 6:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kasey

Lol I believe this show will hit the skids before we see who a winner is. lol

November 13 2010 at 6:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shelly

I never heard of ANY of these contestants ... so who cares?

November 13 2010 at 6:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
punxxi

Johnny Weir is the only one I would watch!

November 13 2010 at 6:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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