And the 'Skating With the Stars' Winner Is... [Video]

By AOL TV Editors Posted Dec 22nd 2010 06:40AM

Last night, 'Skating With the Stars' had a mini-'DWTS'-style crisis. In a repeat of the Bristol Palin/Brandy fiasco, voters picked the celebrity with the lowest scores to advance to the finals. Reality star Bethenny Frankel beat Olympic skier Jonny Moseley, as the crowd booed the decision.

This meant that Bethenny faced actress Rebecca Budig in the finale. Their scores would determine the winner. And so, the first-ever winner of 'Skating With the Stars' is ...

... Rebecca Budig! She and partner Fred Palascak skated to 'Hot N Cold,' by Katy Perry.

Previously, the actress suffered a wrist injury while doing the routine. But this time around, she got the show's first-ever perfect score: 30 points for technique, 30 for artistic merit. Bethenny also did well, as she and Ethan Burgess skated to 'Right Round.'Earlier in the season, she got 29 points for the routine; tonight, the judges awarded her 51 points.

After Rebecca's victory, the two women had nothing but kind words for each other. Bethenny said Rebecca deserved to win, adding that Budig should be "a real ice skater."

Rebecca then hoisted the "Golden Skates" prize, her arms shaking under the weight of the heavy trophy. It seemed like a metaphor for the show's shaky future -- the reality series may not be back for a second season.

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Wednesday 22 December

By KR

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How terribly sad for Bethany. Now she can take her cheek implants and go back to being the same sweet and charming Housewife she's always been. Uh-huh...

By Lillian

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I am very happy Rebeca won she totally deserved it, but i think they maybe should have had someone from AMC waiting in the wings before they found out who won so they could present to her the winning trophy !!!! Definately should have been either - Jack, David, Kendall or Ryan !!!!

By daom2

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This meant that Bethenny faced actress Rebecca Budig in the finale. Their scores would determine the winner. And so, the first-ever winner of 'Skating With the Stars' is ...I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..

By badass

how is Frankel a star? who's watching her kids? she and her mom are just out to make money, they should go back home. Frankel is so fat. she puts on about 30 LB a week. she was the worse skater out there. every one else was better. her cheeks were so fat they looked like tires. that big fat pig and her money hungry mom. and i don't know why people on this site call us haters.

By carole del monte

As much as I enjoy watching skating, I'd managed to avoid this scam until the other evening while I was trapped in the kitchen engaged in holiday cooking. These so-called "talent" shows are a waste of time & the cost of air time except for people who like to see others dissed. Participants are in it for money alone. Bottom line, we should be insulted at such trash being perpetrated as entertainment.

By Kathy

I would have watched the show if Dish Network hadn't pulled our local ABC network off the air a week ago. How fun is that? Merry Christmas Dish network subscibers...

By Colby

Dancing With The Stars always has a couple of nobodies, but that is countered with 8 or 10 real celebrities. Skating with the Stars was a joke! Bethany WHO? Seriously, WHO? I'm not being facetious, but why is this woman listed as a star, much less anyone of relevance????

Thursday 23 December

By ENID

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IF YOU ARE SERIOUS,YOU ARE NOT A REALITY FAN OF BRAVO T.V. BETHANY IS REALITY STAR WHO BEGAN ON THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK FOR 3 SEASONS AND WAS OFFERED HER OWN SHOW WHICH AIRED LAST YEAR AND WILL HAVE ANOTHER SEASON IN THE SPRING. IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED CHECK WITH BRAVO FOR HER SHOW AND TAKE A LOOK.

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