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Minnesotans to compete in celebrity diving series

Find out who is willing to get all wet on national TV.

By Neal Justin

January 25, 2013 at 4:43PM

(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Louie Anderson/photo by Tom Wallace

Louie Anderson's career is about to take a dive. The Minnesota-bred comedian will be among 10 celebrities competing in "Splash," an upcoming competition series that could have just as easily been called "Diving With the Stars."

Playboy Playmate Kendra Wilkinson, who took temporary residence in the Twin Cities while her husband played for the Minnesota Vikings, is also in the mix.

The series debuts on ABC on March 19. The network has only revealed 8 of the 10 competitors. In addition to Anderson and Wilkinson, they are:,

Nickelodeon star Drake Bell, Chelsea Handler sidekick Chuy Bravo, former "Baywatch's star Nicole Eggert, "Cosby" kid Keshia Knight Pulliam, Detroit Lions standout Ndamukong Suh and Brent Musburger's crush Katherine Webb.

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.