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Skater Kerrigan to star in holiday special

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Actress and World and Olympic medallist Nancy Kerrigan born in Woburn, Massachusetts skates during the opening night of a one week run of the "Broadway on Ice" show at the Boulevard Casino near Vancouver, British Columbia, November 14, 2007. (UPI Photo/Heinz Ruckemann) 
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Published: Nov. 25, 2008 at 7:51 PM

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. Olympic champion figure skater Nancy Kerrigan has signed on to star in the TV special "Holiday Celebration on Ice," NBC said Tuesday.

The show will feature contemporary gospel music provided by Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith. Shot at The Orleans in Las Vegas, it is to air Sunday, the network said.

Joining Kerrigan are reigning World Champion Jeffrey Buttle, six-time U.S. National Champion Todd Eldredge, 1994 World Champion Yuka Sato, six-time Canadian National champion Jennifer Robinson, nine-time Canadian National champion Shae-Lynn Bourne and three-time World silver medalist Surya Bonaly.

Topics: Amy Grant, Jennifer Robinson, Michael W. Smith, Nancy Kerrigan, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Todd Eldredge
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