''Skating's Next Star'' is a

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show that began airing on the

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on April 26, 2006.

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 notoriety on the

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show which featured Natalia Kanounnikova setting the

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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,

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. The Judges are Olympic Silver Medalist

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, Double Olympic Gold Medalist

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and World Bronze Medalist,

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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

Episodes

References

External links

*
Skating's Next Star
' on

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