5.2 /10 1 Votes
Country of origin United States No. of episodes 6 First episode date 20 March 2006 Network We TV | 5.2/10 IMDb No. of seasons 1 Location(s) Lakeland, FL Final episode date 24 April 2006 Number of seasons 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Created by Major League Figure Skating Similar Split Ends, High School Confidential, Staten Island Cakes, Women Behind Bars, Cyndi Lauper: Still So U | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Skating's Next Star is a reality television show that began airing on the WE tv on April 26, 2006.
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Premise
Twelve Professional Skaters competed for the first place prize $25,000, a feature article in International Figure Skating Magazine and a one year contract management contract with Major League Figure Skating. The show gained notority on the Today (NBC program) show which featured Natalia Kanounnikova setting the Guinness World Records for being the fastest spinner on ice. She set the record in episode 2. The Series was created by CEO of Major League Figure Skating and Former United States Figure Skating Judge, Jon Rubin.
Cast
The show is hosted by Olympic Gold Medalist, Kristi Yamaguchi. The Judges are Olympic Silver Medalist Elvis Stojko, Double Olympic Gold Medalist Oksana Grishuk and World Bronze Medalist, Rudy Galindo.
Men Skaters: Sergey Meller, West Townsend, MA; Scott Corbin, Clinton Township, MI; Emanuele Ancorini, New York, NY; Chris Thombs, Portsmouth, RI; Eric Bohnstedt, Orlando, FL; Dusty Brinsmade, Detroit, MI
Ladies Skaters: Natalia Kanounnikova, Florida; Kristin Dority, Providence, RI; Kristen Treni, Punta Gorda, FL; Ashley Clark, Colorado; Natalie Mecher, Vernon Hills, IL; Jessica Meller, West Township, MA