Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir will appear in Season 1 of Criss Angel’s Magic With the Stars, which premieres on The CW on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Johnny will face off against 19 other famous contestants on the show. According to the show’s concept, the two contestants practice with Criss in each episode to master his extraordinary magic tricks for the competition and create a series of incredible magic tricks that wow audiences. The celebrity with the highest score at the end of each episode of Criss Angel’s Magic With the Stars will receive the coveted Golden Wand. According to the official synopsis of the show:
“The series was shot on the AMYSTIKA stage at the Criss Angel Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino Las Vegas, hosted by Eddie Griffin (“Undercover Brother,” “A Star is Born”.”
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Criss Angel’s Magic With the Stars contestant Johnny Weir is a former figure skater.
Johnny Weir, analyst and broadcaster, was born on July 2, 1984 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania to parents John Weir and Patti Weir (née Moore). His father was a nuclear power plant engineer, and his mother was a home inspector and nuclear power plant worker. Johnny started skating at the age of 12 and immediately fell in love with it. Known throughout his career as a “lyrical skater” and a “attractive artist”, his outfit choices and outspokenness often caused conflict with United States ice skating team. Even so, he has won several contests and awards.
In 1991, he became the youngest US national champion, and in 2004 he became the first skater to win the US National Championship three years in a row. Furthermore, Johnny is known for becoming the first American to win the Russian Cup in 2007. The Olympic athlete twice represented the United States at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics. He is also a two-timer. Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, 2001 World Youth Champion, and three-time United States National Champion (2004-2006).
Johnny retired from figure skating in 2013 after years of showing off his abilities in the ring. In 2014, he joined NBC as an expert on the Sochi Olympics. Johnny debuted in early 2011 and has been actively campaigning for the LGBTQ community ever since. He’s even entered the 29th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2020 with partner Britt Stewart, the show’s first black professional dancer. The duo made it to the semi-finals before being eliminated from the competition.
Johnny also appeared as “Egg” in Season 2 of The Masked Singer before being fired in the first week. On Peacock, he also serves as the US commentator for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022. Tara Lipinski, the 1998 gold medalist, and Johnny are best friends. They have hosted many shows, including the Food Network Wedding Cake Challenge. He was previously married to Victor Voronov but the two split after 4 years of marriage in 2015.
Johnny is currently preparing to perform in front of the judges of Criss Angel’s Magic With the Stars. The event will feature 20 celebrities in attendance as judged by Star Magician Criss Angel, Master Magician Lance Burton and Emmy Award-winning comedian Loni Love.
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