NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Paula M. Shugart, President of the Miss
Universe Organization and Donald J.
Trump, Owner of the Miss Universe Organization,
announced today that superstar musician Bret Michaels and NBC's "Today" show co-host
and correspondent Natalie
Morales will host the "2010 Miss Universe Pageant" live
from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on August 23 (9-11 p.m.
ET) on NBC. Orianthi and John
Legend & The Roots will perform live during
the competition.
International superstar Bret
Michaels is an award-winning, multi platinum singer with
over 70 million albums sold worldwide. Michaels is also a
songwriter, producer, director and actor who was recently named
season three winner of NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice." Michaels
first gained fame in the 1980s, and has produced chart-topping
albums and singles ever since.
Natalie Morales joined the
cast of the "Today" show in February
2006 as co-host and correspondent and she recently hosted
the "2010 Miss USA Pageant." Hispanic magazine named Morales one of
the "Top Hispanics to Watch" in 2005 and one of the "Top
Trendsetters" in 2003.
Orianthi, an Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist,
was first known for being Michael
Jackson's lead guitarist during his comeback concert series,
"This Is It." She will perform her hit song "According to You"
during the swimsuit competition. Orianthi's debut album "Believe"
was released worldwide at the end of last year.
New musical collaboration John Legend & The
Roots ("Late Night with Jimmy
Fallon") will set the tone for the evening gown portion of
the telecast. Legend is the recipient of six Grammy Awards and The
Roots are renowned for their soulful, eclectic approach to hip-hop,
which includes live instrumentals. John Legend & The Roots will
release their forthcoming album, "WAKEUP!" September 21.
"It doesn't get hotter than being in Las Vegas during the month of August," said
Trump. "Add more than 80 of the world's most beautiful women
converging to compete for the crown of Miss Universe along with
Bret Michaels, Natalie Morales, Orianthi and John Legend &
The Roots...Las Vegas is going to be scorching hot!"
The two-hour television event, comprised of contestants
representing over 80 countries around the world, will compete in
three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Worldwide
distribution of the competition has topped over 190 countries and
territories in past years.
Miss Universe 2009, Stefania
Fernandez, will crown her successor at the conclusion of
the live broadcast. During her reign, Fernandez has traveled the
globe as an advocate for HIV/AIDS education and awareness. Miss
Universe 2010 will continue this work throughout her reign.
Viewers can see images of all the contestants and vote for the
2010 Miss Photogenic Universe® at www.nbc.com.
The award is given to the contestant who best exemplifies beauty
through the lens of a camera. The winner of the online vote will be
revealed during the live telecast.
Tickets to the Miss Universe Preliminary and Finals competitions
at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas are available through
Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com and at (800)
745-3000.
The Presenting Sponsor of the 2010 Miss Universe pageant,
Farouk Systems, Makers of CHI will be featured during the
telecast with various hair care tips. Official sponsors of the Miss
Universe Organization include: Diamond Nexus Labs, Official
Jewelry; Dar Be Dar by Tala
Raassi, Official Swimwear; Nina Footwear;
Kryolan, Official Cosmetics, Sherri Hill, Official Fashions and the
New York Film Academy. The Miss Universe Organization is
proud to be working with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors
Authority. Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is the
Official Host Hotel of the 2010 Miss Universe® competition.
ABOUT THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION
The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA® and MISS
TEEN USA® pageants are a Donald
J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture. Utilizing its
nationwide grass roots infrastructure, the Miss Universe
Organization is committed to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness by
focusing on women's health and reproductive issues. By forging
relationships with organizations committed to research and
education such as the Latino Commission on AIDS, God's Love We
Deliver, PSI/YouthAIDS, The Global Network for Neglected Tropical
Diseases and Gay Men's Health
Crisis. For more information, visit: www.missuniverse.com.
Follow Miss Universe®:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialMissUniverse
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/OfficialMissUniverse
- Twitter: TheRealMissU
- Blogs: www.missuniverse.com/blogs/index
ABOUT FAROUK SYSTEMS
Farouk Systems, Inc. is a Houston based company that manufactures the
world-renowned brands CHI and BioSilk. The company's mission
statement is Education, Environment and Ethics. With over 2,500
employees, the company sells its products in over 100 countries.
The inception of the company was due to a major breakthrough, and
it eventually created a revolution in the beauty industry. Farouk
Systems went from inventing ammonia-free color, incorporating silk
into hair care products, pioneering CHI thermal tool technology,
and hiring a former NASA Senior Scientist.
ABOUT THE LVCVA
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is
charged with marketing Southern
Nevada as a tourism and convention destination worldwide,
and also with operating the Las
Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With
approximately 148,000 hotel rooms in Las
Vegas alone and more than 10 million-square-feet of meeting
and exhibit space citywide, the LVCVA's mission centers on
attracting ever-increasing numbers of leisure and business visitors
to the area. For more information, go to www.VisitLasVegas.com.
ABOUT MANDALAY BAY RESORT & CASINO
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a peerless
portfolio of destination resort brands, including Bellagio, MGM
Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage. The Company has
significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns
and operates 15 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four
other properties in Nevada,
Illinois and Macau. One of those investments is CityCenter,
an unprecedented urban resort destination on the Las Vegas Strip
featuring its centerpiece ARIA Resort & Casino. Through
its hospitality management subsidiary, the Company holds a growing
number of development and management agreements for casino and
non-casino resort projects around the world. MGM Resorts
International supports responsible gaming and has implemented the
American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible
Gaming at its gaming properties. The Company has been honored with
numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity
Initiative, its community philanthropy programs and the Company's
commitment to sustainable development and operations. For
more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the
Company's Web site at www.mgmresorts.com.
SOURCE The Miss Universe Organization
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