Circus of the Stars was an annual television special, broadcast by the CBS network in the United States, in which celebrities performed circus-type acts.
[2] The concept of celebrities turning their hand to circus acts has proved attractive to program makers around the world.
The German show Stars in der Manege began in 1959 and continued annually as a charity fundraising special until 2008.
[4] The following list illustrates the range and status of celebrities who appeared on Circus of the Stars over the course of its original run.
The list is compiled mainly from entries at the Internet Movie Database verified in many cases through material from official biographies and fan sites.