"BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS THE 10 MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE OF 2004," AN ABC NEWS SPECIAL AIRING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8

"Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2004," an hour-long ABC News special highlighting some of the year's most prominent names in entertainment, politics, sports and business, will air WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 (9:00-10:00 p.m.,, ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Hosted by Barbara Walters, the special includes daytime dynamo Oprah Winfrey, real estate mogul and reality star Donald Trump, heiress and actress Paris Hilton, pop music superstar Usher, controversial filmmaker Michael Moore and Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, among others.

The Number One Most Fascinating Person of 2004 will be announced on the program.

Now in its 12th 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 2004" is executive-produced by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie. Bill Geddie also directs the program.