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2006 US television series
Skating's Next Star
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Created by
| Major League Figure Skating
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Presented by
| Kristi Yamaguchi
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Judges
| Elvis Stojko
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Oksana Grishuk
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Rudy Galindo
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Country of origin
| United States
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No.
of seasons
| 1
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No.
of episodes
| 6
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Production locations
| Lakeland, FL
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Running time
| 1 hour
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Network
| WE tv
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Release
| March 20
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2006-03-20
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April 24, 2006
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2006-04-24
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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
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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
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.
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Cast
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The show is hosted by Olympic Gold Medalist,
Kristi Yamaguchi
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The Judges are Olympic Silver Medalist
Elvis Stojko
, Double Olympic Gold Medalist
Oksana Grishuk
and World Bronze Medalist,
Rudy Galindo
.
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Men skaters
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- 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
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- 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
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Reception
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In a negative review, Jessica Shaw of
Entertainment Weekly
wrote, "How does one butcher a reality show about figure skating? Start by assembling a lifeless host (Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi), a petty panel of judges (including Rudy Galindo, who pathetically tries to be the Simon of the bunch but instead offers obnoxious personal criticism for no reason), a lame prize ($25,000?), and a group of contestants with lackluster moves and bland backstories."
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