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Date Posted: 17:00:39 05/13/04 Thu
Access Hollywood's Billy Bush and Model Daisy Fuentes to Co-Host the 53rd Annual Miss Universe Pageant Live on NBC
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Billy Bush, Access Hollywood correspondent, and actress and model Daisy Fuentes will host the MISS UNIVERSE(R) 2004 competition to be broadcast live from Quito, Ecuador on June 1, 2004, announced Paula M. Shugart, President, the Miss Universe Organization, today. The competition, which will also have two live performances by the biggest Latin cross-over artist in history, Gloria Estefan, will be televised by the NBC Television Network (9 pm ET/delayed PT). "Daisy and Billy, who co-hosted MISS UNIVERSE 2003, have an undeniable chemistry, and the feedback we have received from audiences has been overwhelmingly positive," said Shugart. "Add the explosive talent of Gloria Estefan, and expect an unbelievable night of television." With its vibrant indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, otherworldly volcanic landscapes and dense rainforest, |
Ecuador packs its perimeters with more points of interest than many countries twice its size. As this year's host country, the competition is sure to heat up under one of the most extraordinary backdrops Miss Universe has ever seen. Last year's broadcast of Miss Universe (June 3, 2003) scored the pageant's highest 18-49 rating in 10 years (4.3 rating, 12 share among adults 18-49, 12.1 million viewers overall). It won its time slot by a commanding 43% among adults 18-49 and by 53% among total viewers. Dominican Republic native Amelia Vega, MISS UNIVERSE 2003, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, before an estimated worldwide viewing audience of more than 800 million. Each contestant, from around the world, will be judged in three categories, including swimsuit, evening gown and personality interview.
The Miss Universe Organization, producers of the MISS UNIVERSE(R), MISS USA(R) and MISS TEEN USA(R) competitions, is a Donald J. Trump and NBC partnership. Utilizing its global 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 Global Health Council, Gods Love We Deliver and the United Nations Population Fund's Face-to-Face Campaign, Miss Universe is armed to impact women today.
BILLY BUSH
Billy Bush is the east coast correspondent for Access Hollywood, the daily entertainment newsmagazine show currently in its sixth season of providing comprehensive coverage of entertainment news and personalities on television. Bush has been with the newsmagazine since December 2001. In addition, Billy is a contributor to NBC's top rated morning news program, Today.
DAISY FUENTES
From model to actress to TV host, Daisy Fuentes is a household name with viewers across the world. The first crossover VJ to appear on both the Spanish language MTV Latino and the original MTV, Fuentes makes her third appearance as host with the Miss Universe Organization, and has co-hosted several programs on the cable music network, including "One on One with Michael Jordan" and "Fashionably Loud." She has been a host on MTV Internacional and MTV Latino, as well as host of MTV's "House of Style."
GLORIA ESTEFAN
Known far and wide as the "Queen of Latin Pop," Gloria Estefan is one of the most recognized artists in the world. Billions have heard her, millions have seen her perform and over 70 million of her albums have been sold worldwide, making her the single most successful crossover performer in Latin music history. A five-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer, actress, songwriter, philanthropist and humanitarian, this superstar's career is paved in platinum. Her latest CD "Unwrapped" reaffirms her status as one of pop music's true and enduring icons. The production highlights her indisputable talent as a songwriter, singer, and producer.
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