Skater Kerrigan to star in holiday special

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.