“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 on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 (9:30-11:00 pm, ET), on the ABC Television Network.  

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.