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Todd Bridges and Others to Compete on Fox's "Skating With Celebrities"

Tuesday September 6, 2005
Watchu talkin' bout Willis? Former Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges is one of the stars who will be lacing up his ice skates for Fox's new "Dancing With the Stars" rip-off "Skating With Celebrities." On the fall series, six semi-celebs will team up with professional figure skaters to compete for a figure skating title. The show will be hosted by Olympic gold medalist and world champion Scott Hamilton. Here's a list of the celebs who will be participating.

  • Actor/comedian Dave Coulier ("Full House") with two-time Olympic figure skating medalist Nancy Kerrigan;

  • Olympic decathlon gold medalist and television personality Bruce Jenner with world champion pairs figure skater Tai Babilonia;

  • Actor Todd Bridges ("Diff'rent Strokes") with three-time U.S. national pairs figure skating champion and world championship medalist Jenni Meno;

  • Actress Kristy Swanson ("Dude, Where's My Car?", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") with two-time Olympic pairs figure skating medalist and world champion Lloyd Eisler;

  • Singer/songwriter/actress Deborah Gibson with four-time world figure skating champion Kurt Browning;

  • Television personality, reporter and weather forecaster Jillian Barberie ("Good Day LA," "Fox NFL Sunday," "Good Morning, Miami") with three-time U.S. pairs figure skating champion and world championship medalist John Zimmerman.

    The premiere date for "Skating With the Stars" has not been announced.
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