Celebrities take a flying leap on 'Stars in Danger: The High Dive' debuting Wednesday, Jan. 9, on FOX
by jmaloni
Mon, Dec 10th 2012 06:55 pm
Stars
from TV, film, sports and pop culture plunge into a whole new pool
when the two-hour special event "Stars
in Danger: The High Dive"
premieres Wednesday,
Jan. 9 (8 p.m.),
on FOX.
Based
on a long-running German format, "Stars
in Danger: The High Dive"
is the ultimate test for eight celebrities who will step to the edge
and take a flying leap or momentous belly flop into diving history.
But, first, they must complete a crash-course in diving techniques,
overseen by renowned diving coaches. After an intense training
period, they will compete in a series of Olympic-style dives,
including solo high diving and synchronized diving, from a variety of
heights. With the help of Olympic diving medalist and commentator
Troy Dumais, viewers will also get a poolside look at the courage and
perseverance - as well as the twists, turns and flips - that go
into turning a celebrity into an expert - or not so expert -
diver.
Participating
celebrities include:
WOMEN:
JWoww- aka Jennifer Farley, one of the eight original cast members on
reality series "Jersey Shore."
Bethany
Hamilton - professional
surfer, public speaker, role model, author of the book and subject of
the feature film, "Soul Surfer."
Alexandra
Paul - actress (star of
more than 75 movies and TV shows, including "Baywatch" ) and
endurance athlete (Ironman athlete, long distance swimmer,
marathoner).
Kim
Richards - former child
actress ("Escape to Witch Mountain"), sister of Kyle Richards and
cast member on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
Kyle
Richards - former child
actress ("Little House on the Prairie"), sister of Kim Richards,
cast member on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and author
("Life Is Not a Reality Show: Keeping It Real with the Housewife
Who Does It All").
MEN:
David
Chokachi - actor
("Baywatch," "Witchblade," "Beyond the Break"), TV host,
avid surfer and paddle boarder, honorary chair for Surfrider
Foundation.
Terrell
Owens - former NFL wide
receiver and six-time Pro Bowl selection, who starred in his own
cable reality series, "The T.O. Show," and has recurring roles on
network comedy "Go On" and cable drama "Necessary Roughness."
Antonio
Sabato Jr. - actor
("Melrose Place," "The Bold And The Beautiful," "General
Hospital"), former model, and reality TV star ("My Antonio,"
"Celebrity Circus," "But Can They Sing?").