Following Komarov, the invitation to participate was accepted by Eurovision Song Contest 2017 host Oleksandr Skichko, lead singer of Vremya i Steklo Nadya Dorofeeva, Crimean Tatar actor and movie director Ahtem Seytablayev, TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko, singer and socialite Kamaliya, singer and TV host Olya Polyakova as well as actor and comedian Yuriy Tkach.
Kateryna Kukhar, National Opera of Ukraine ballerina, accepted a position on the judging panel. The first celebrity to confirm their participation as a contestant was travel show host Dmytro Komarov. This marked the third time Mohylevska competed on the show, having previously participated in the first season in 2006, followed by an all-stars season in 2007, with a second place finish on both occasions.
On August 12, it was announced that Yama would join the judging panel, while Mohylevska would participate in the series as a celebrity contestant. He nominated the runner-up couple of seasons 1 and 3, Natalia Mohylevska and Vladyslav Yama, who both confirmed their participation in the upcoming season. On July 5, Yuriy Horbunov became the first celebrity to confirm his participation as the host of the show. The nominated celebrity also had to pass on the challenge by nominating another person. Each nominated celebrity had to post a video to their social media accounts under the hashtag #танціззіркамиchallenge (Dancing with the Stars challenge), either accepting or declining the invitation to participate. Unlike season 4, season 5 aired on the show's original network, 1+1.įollowing the announcement of the show's comeback, a viral challenge was started by the show's producers to progressively reveal this season's cast. Christopher’s mother lives in San Diego.Tantsi z zirkamy (Танці з зірками), the Ukrainian version of Dancing with the Stars returned for its fifth season in Autumn 2017, following a 10-year hiatus. The Schneiders have lived at the base since April, 1993, Johnson said.
The driver of the Mitsubishi, who was critically injured in the Tuesday accident, was hospitalized in fair condition Wednesday night. She was involved in another accident in Arcadia in April. She was sent a second suspension notice in March after failing to appear in court to take care of a speeding ticket, according to the DMV.
Police administered a drug test, but the result will not be known for several weeks, Zanone said.Īccording to Department of Motor Vehicles records, Lietz’s driver’s license has been suspended since June, 1990, when she was involved in an auto accident and did not have insurance. Lietz fled the scene of the accident but was arrested by police a few minutes later on Westminster Avenue near Bolsa Chica Road, he said.Īuthorities believe that Lietz was under the influence of either alcohol or drugs.
Christopher pushed the pedestrian walk button moments before he was struck, Zanone said. Police believe that Christopher was going from his home to McGaugh Elementary School, which is across Seal Beach Boulevard. “People are just saddened by the whole thing,” said Marilyn Bruce Hastings, a Seal Beach council member.Ĭhristopher was standing on the sidewalk about to walk his bike across Seal Beach Boulevard when a Mercedes driven by Lietz suddenly swerved out of its northbound lane, causing a Mitsubishi to jump the curb and strike the boy, police Sgt. His death was a topic of conversation Wednesday at the local swimming pool and at a birthday party attended by some of Christopher’s friends and classmates. He wasn’t a smart-aleck or anything like that.” “He and his friends would come into the store and look around,” Kim said.