Miss America 2009 EXTRA star Mario Lopez has once again announced to be the host of the Miss America Pageant Live from Planet Hollywood on Saturday, January 24, 2009
Mario Lopez was announced as the host of the 2009 Miss America Pageant in December 8 at the Los Angeles, CA As broadcast of EXTRA, TLC and The Miss America Organization.
The 2009 Miss America Pageant will be aired live from Las Vegas on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 8 PM on TLC. Mario said, "I'm thrilled to return as host of Miss America Pageant on TLC and look forward to joining the contestants this January in Las Vegas." Lopez, who previously hosted the 2007 Miss America Pageant, is sure to be a wonderful addition to this year's event combining his charisma and on-stage experience of working with 52 of America's most unique and talented young women.
Most recently, Extra anounced him as the single host of the daily nationally syndicated show. Lopez has done it all, from actor to host, producer to writer; Lopez has already made his mark on Hollywood and he has no plans to stop. Concurrently, Lopez will continue his hosting duties on MTV's highest rated program, America's Best Dance Crew. Lopez is no stranger to rigorous dance routines; in the third season of ABC's hit Dancing with the Stars, he danced his way to the final round and earned the runner-up title.
"Mario is an excellent choice to host, bringing a charm and energy level that will only elevate the excitement of TLC's live broadcast. We look forward to having him in Vegas this year," said Brent Zacky, Vice President of Development at TLC. "In addition to Mario and the return of Clinton Kelly as special correspondent, this year's pageant promises to be the biggest ever, with America voting four contestants from Countdown to the Crown directly into the pageant finals."
Not only does Lopez have a penchant for the entertainment industry, he is also an avid sports fan. For his loves of sports, specifically boxing, Lopez has take it to the next level as a recurring commentator on HBO Boxing, broadcasted internationally.
Lopez successfully completed his first run on Broadway In the summer of 2008. He participated in the hit musical, "A Chorus Line," as the much loved character Zach. In 2009, Lopez will be returning to the role of Dr. Mike Hamoui on the hit series Nip/Tuck.
The 2009 Miss America Pageant is the culmination of the four-part reality series COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN, which follows the 52 Miss America contestants as they live together and face off in challenges that help them better prepare for the iconic pageant. Each one-hour episode finds the contestants navigating through a series of team and individual competitions to help them prepare for the pageant and prove they have what it takes to be a modern-day Miss America. This year, the stakes are higher than ever viewers at home will have the power to vote four contestants directly into the pageant's Top 15. COUNTDOWN TO THE CROWN premieres on TLC Friday, January 2, 2009 at 10 PM ET, and features an appearance by Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund. Visit tlc.com/missamerica for more information.
The Miss America Pageant - and the scholarship program itself - is among the most enduring endeavors in modern American history. From its humble beginnings as a "bathing beauty'" contest in the 1920s, the Miss America Organization today is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance, helping young women all across the country to reach their dreams and goals.
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