The two-part special will air live from the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Conn., from 8-9 p.m. Friday, March 19, and from 7-8 p.m. on Sunday, March 21.

Ten competitors from four skating disciplines - ladies, men, pairs and dance - will be paired as five couples, none with their current partners. They will skate short programs, limited two minutes.

The competitors are:

- Stéphane Lambiel, Switzerland's World Champion who finished fourth at the Vancouver Olympics;

- Jamie Salé of Canada, 2001 World Champion, 2002 Olympic Champion as a pairs skater, and winner of the Inaugural Battle of the Blades with partner Craig Simpson;

- Patrice Lauzon, five-time Canadian National Champion and two-time World Silver Medallist as an ice dancer;

- Shizuka Arakawa, Japan, 2006 Olympic Champion;

- Shae Lynn-Bourne, Canada, 2003 World Champion Ice Dancer;

- David Pelletier, Canada, 2001 World Champion, 2002 Olympic Champion as a pairs skater;

- John Zimmerman, three time US National Champion and World Bronze Medalist as a pairs skater

- Michael Weiss, three-time US National Champion and World Bronze Medalist;