Skating with the Stars is an American reality competition series that aired on ABC from November 22 to December 21, 2010. A spin-off of Dancing with the Stars hosted by British television personality Vernon Kay, it featured celebrities paired with professionals from the world of figure skating.
The show had a schedule similar to the first season of Dancing with the Stars with performance shows on Monday nights. On week 2, the pair with the lowest combined judges points and viewer votes was eliminated at the end of the show. All six episodes of the show were broadcast."Skating with the Stars" Hits the Ice on U.S. TV, ABC News, October 15, 2010"Skating with the Stars" Heading to ABC, Access Hollywood, October 15, 2010ABC Readies "Skating with the Stars" , Courant.com, October 15, 2010ABC Schedules "V" and "Skating with the Stars", Deadline Hollywood, October 15, 2010ABC to Launch "Skating with the Stars", Digital Spy, October 18, 2010 Johnny Weir, Dick Button, and Laurieann Gibson served as judges, while Tanith Belbin served as color commentator.ABC Announces Judges for "Skating with the Stars", The Futon Critic, November 15, 2010
Couples The 6 celebrities and professional ice skaters were:Pro Skater Pairings, Host and Color Commentator for ABC's "Skating with the Stars" Announced, The Futon Criutic, November 11, 2010 Celebrity Known for Professional Partner StatusActressDenis PetukhovEliminated 1ston November 29, 2010Mötley Crüe singerJennifer WesterEliminated 2ndon December 6, 2010Disney Channel actorKeauna McLaughlinWithdrewon December 13, 2010Olympic freestyle skierBrooke CastileThird place on December 20, 2010Reality television star & authorEthan BurgessRunners-up on December 21, 2010ActressFred PalascakWinners on December 21, 2010
Scoring chart CouplePl.121+2345 Top 3 Top 2Rebecca & Fred1st445053+=+=Bethenny & Ethan2nd293362+=+=Jonny & Brooke3rd4044848+52=60Brandon & Keauna4th368539Vince & Jennifer5thSean & Denis6th3464
indicate the lowest score for each week. indicate the highest score for each week. indicates the couple eliminated that week. indicates the returning couple that was in the bottom two. indicates that a couple withdrew from the competition. indicates the winning couple. indicates the runner-up couple. indicates the third-place couple.
Weekly scores Unless indicated otherwise, individual judges scores in the chart below (given in parentheses) are listed in this order from left to right: Laurieann Gibson, Johnny Weir, Dick Button.
Week 1
Running order CoupleTechnicalMeritArtisticImpressionMusicBrandon & Keauna16 (6,5,5)20 (7,7,6)"American Boy"—Estelle feat. Kanye WestSean & Denis16 (6,5,5)18 (7,5,6)"Bubbly"—Colbie CaillatJonny & Brooke21 (7,7,7)19 (6,6,7)"Higher Ground"—Stevie WonderRebecca & Fred21 (7,7,7)24 (8,8,8)"Closer"—Ne-YoVince & Jennifer14 (6,4,4)14 (6,4,4)"I Like the Way You Move"—BodyRockersBethenny & Ethan15 (5,5,5)14 (5,4,5)"Right Round"—Flo Rida featuring Ke$ha
Week 2
Running order CoupleStyleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusicJonny & BrookeSwing24 (8,8,8)20 (7,6,7)"Jump, Jive, and Wail!"—The Brian Setzer OrchestraVince & JenniferTango13 (6,3,4)17 (6,6,5)"El Tango de Roxanne"—The PoliceBethenny & EthanSwing17 (6,5,6)16 (6,5,5)"The Boy Does Nothing"—Alesha DixonBrandon & KeaunaTango24 (8,8,8)25 (9,8,8)"Shut Up"—The Black Eyed PeasSean & DenisSwing12 (5,3,4)18 (5,7,6)"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"—The Andrews SistersRebecca & FredTango23 (8,7,8)21 (8,6,7)"Whatever Lola Wants"—Gwen Verdon
Week 3
Running order CoupleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusicRebecca & Fred25 (9,8,8)25 (9,8,8)"Hot n Cold"—Katy PerryBethenny & Ethan17 (6,6,5)19 (7,6,6)"Halo"—Beyoncé KnowlesVince & Jennifer16 (6,5,5)20 (7,6,7)"You're Beautiful"—James BluntJonny & Brooke24 (8,9,7)27 (9,9,9)"Cosmic Love"—Florence + The MachineBrandon & Keauna*18 (8,5,5)21 (9,6,6)"Keep Holding On"—Avril Lavigne
*Brandon was unable to perform his routine due to breathing problems, so his scores were based on a taped recording of him and Keauna's dress rehearsal footage.
Week 4 Running order CoupleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusicBethenny & Ethan18 (6,6,6)20 (7,6,7)"Superstition"—Stevie WonderJonny & Brooke27 (9,9,9)27 (9,9,9)"Take On Me"—A-haRebecca & Fred26 (9,8,9)27 (9,9,9)"December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)"—Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
*Brandon and Keauna withdrew before the live performances, which caused them not to be able to perform live.
Week 5
Running order (Night 1) CoupleGroup Skate ScoreTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusicRebecca & FredBethenny & EthanJonny & Brooke978"All I Want for Christmas Is You"—Mariah CareyRebecca & Fred28 (9,10,9)29 (10,9,10)"Fix You"—ColdplayBethenny & Ethan21 (7,7,7)22 (8,7,7)"Haven't Met You Yet"—Michael BubléJonny & Brooke26 (9,9,8)26 (9,8,9)"Let's Get It On"—Marvin Gaye
Running order (Night 2) CoupleTechnical MeritArtistic ImpressionMusicBethenny & Ethan23 (8,7,8)28 (10,9,9)"Right Round"—Flo Rida featuring Ke$haRebecca & Fred30 (10,10,10)30 (10,10,10)"Hot n Cold"—Katy Perry
Required element schedule Each week, the celebrities and professional partners need to perform specific "Required Elements" in their routines.
Week 1: The One Foot Assisted Glide & The Pair Spin Week 2: Tango or Swing, Tricky Footwork and Lifts Week 3: Jumps and Love Story Week 4: Thrill Week: The Death Spiral, The Throw, The Overhead Lift Week 5 Night One : Group Skate & Freeskate Week 5 Night Two : Favorite Skate of the Season
Ratings EpisodeNumber Episode Original airdate Rating Share Rating/Share(18–49) Viewers(millions) Rank(Timeslot) Rank(Night) WeeklyRank 1.01 Week 1 November 22, 2010 6.1Monday Finals: "Lie to Me" Adjusted Down; "Hawaii Five-0" Up; No Change for "Chuck", TV By the Numbers, November 23, 2010 10 2.4/6 10.96 2TV Ratings Monday: "Skating with the Stars" Falls Down; "Chuck", "House" Hit Lows; CBS Wins Night, TV By the Numbers, November 23, 2010 8 No.24TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: "Sunday Night Football", "Dancing with the Stars" Finale, "Two and a Half Men", "NCIS" Top Week 10 Viewing, TV By the Numbers, November 28, 2010 1.02 Week 2 November 29, 2010 4.1Monday Finals: No Change for "Chuck" Or Any Other Original Episodes, TV By the Numbers, December 1, 2010 6 1.2/3 6.06 4TV Ratings Monday: "Chuck", "Lie to Me" At Highs; "Skating with the Stars" Crashes & CBS Repeats Rule the Night, TV By the Numbers, November 29, 2010 12 No. 54 1.03 Week 3 December 6, 2010 2.6 4 0.8/2 3.94Monday Final Ratings: "Hawaii Five-0", "90210", "2.5 Men" Adjusted Up; "Skating with the Stars", "Castle" Down, TV By the Stars, December 7, 2010 5TV Ratings Monday: "Sing Off" Premiere Soars; "Castle" Falls; "Hawaii Five-0", "Mike & Molly" Hit Series Low, TV By the Ratings, December 7, 2010 10 1.04 Week 4 December 13, 2010 2.6 4 0.8/2 3.79Monday Final Ratings: "Hawaii Five-0", "Mike & Molly", "Rules of Engagement", "Two and a Half Men" Adjusted Down, TV By the Numbers, December 14, 2010 4TV Ratings Monday: "Sing Off" Sings Louder Than Mariah; "How I Met Your Mother", Entire CBS Lineup Rises, TV By the Numbers, December 14, 2010 11 1.05 Week 5 December 20, 2010 3.1 5Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, Your Entertainment Now, December 21, 2010 0.5/2 3.37Monday Final Ratings: "Perfect Couples", "Skating with the Stars", "Castle" Adjusted Down, TV By the Numbers, December 21, 2010 4TV Ratings Monday: "Sing Off" Finale Falls; "Perfect Couples" Sneaks Past Viewers; "Million Dollar Money Drop" Equals "Lie to Me", TV By the Numbers, December 21, 2010 10 1.06 Finale Results December 21, 2010 0.8/3 3.41Tuesday Finals: "MInute to Win It" Adjusted Up, TV By the Numbers, December 22, 2010 4TV Ratings Tuesday: "Skating with the Stars" Finale Limps Home; "Million Dollar Money Drop" Steady; "SNL: Gilly" Puts NBC on Top, TV By the Numbers, December 22, 2010 9
See also
Skating with Celebrities, a similar series aired by Fox in 2006, adapted from ITV's Dancing on Ice format.
References
External links Official Website (via Internet Archived)