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'Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011' List Revealed



Premiering Wednesday, December 14 on ABC, the annual special will include Simon Cowell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Derek Jeter, Donald Trump, Katy Perry, Pippa Middleton and more.



Simon Cowell in "The X Factor"
Simon Cowell The X FactorNovember 30, 2011

Eric Stonestreet in "Modern Family"
Eric Stonestreet in "Modern Family"
Donald Trump in "The Apprentice"
Donald Trump in "The Apprentice"
"Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011" will air as a 90-minute ABC News special highlighting some of the year's most prominent names in entertainment, sports and popular culture, Wednesday, December 14 (9:31-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

Hosted by Barbara Walters, the special includes: American Reality Royalty, the Kardashian family; the always provocative Simon Cowell; breakout stars from television's hit comedy, "Modern Family," Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet; MLB star and New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter; American business tycoon/author/television personality Donald Trump; pop singing sensation Katy Perry; and quite possibly the most famous sister in the world — Pippa Middleton. The Number One Most Fascinating Person of 2011 will be announced on the program.



Now in its 19th season, "Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People" has consistently been one of the highest rated specials of the year.

"Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011" is executive-produced by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie. Bill Geddie also directs the program.
 
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