The Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular on will air on NBC, Jan. 5, 2014 from 1-3 p.m. ET. American Idol winner Candice Glover will perform alongside Olympic gymnastics gold medalists Nastia Liukin, Jordyn Wieber and Catalina Ponor. U.S. World and Olympic medalists Jonathan Horton, Brandon Wynn, John Orozco and Steven Legendre are also part of the cast.
As 2013’s American Idol Champion, Glover has launched her musical career with her debut album, Music Speaks, set to come out in February 18, 2014.
Glover performed two numbers in the Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular; a unique event that returned to Jamestown for its second year. Along with Glover, the show features some of the brightest and most talented athletes from the figure skating and gymnastics world as they are joined Disney channel stars in an amazing combination of music and show.
2013 Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular Performers:
- Gymnasts:
Jordyn Wieber, Olympic Gold Medalist & member of the ‘Fierce Five’
Olympic champion Nastia Liukin
Jonathan Horton Olympic medalist, U.S. champion
Olympic medalist and World champion Beth Tweddle
World medalist and U.S. champion John Orozco
Brandon Wynn World Medalist
Catalina Ponor Olympic champion, World Champion
Steven Legendre NCAA Champion, World Medalist
Musical; Performers:
Candice Glover, 2013 American Idol Champion
Coco Jones, of Disney’s ‘Let It Shine’,
Lucas Grabeel, of Disney’s ‘High School Musical’
Skaters:
Elvis Stojko Olympic medalist, World champion
Joannie Rochette Olympic medalist, World medalist
Ashley Wagner Two-time U.S. champion
U.S. champion Ryan Bradley
U.S. champion Max Aaron
U.S. pairs champions Marissa Castelli & Simon Shnapir
Beth Tweddle & Daniel Whiston U.K. current Dancing on Ice champions