Andy Cohen from Bravo & Giuliana Rancic from E News to co-host The 2012 Miss USA Competition Sunday, June 3, 2012
March 8, 2012 by News Desk
Filed under Beauty, Beauty Pageants, Breaking News, Celebrities, Competitions, Entertainment News, Events, FEATURES, International News, Pageant News
On Thursday, March 8, 2012 NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced that the “2012 MISS USA® Competition” will air LIVE on NBC Sunday, June 3 from 9 to 11 p.m. ET from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas at the Theatre of the Performing Arts. Andy Cohen, host and executive producer of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live” and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of “E! News,” will host the competition.
“The city of Las Vegas, one of the most exciting cities in the world, will once again set the stage for the Miss USA competition, giving 51 of the most beautiful women in the country a chance to win the coveted title of Miss USA,” said Mr. Trump. “Planet Hollywood has consistently rolled out the red carpet for our contestants and it is natural for us to host the pageant there.”
Last year, the 2011 MISS USA® Competition on NBC was the #1 show of the night in the target primetime demographic of adults 18-49 and numerous other key demographics.
“The Miss USA competition is one of our favorite summer specials and we look forward to an exciting event live from Las Vegas this June,” said Doug Vaughan, SVP of Special Programs and Late Night for NBC.
The 2012 MISS USA® Competition will feature contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Contestants will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. The show concludes with one contestant ultimately being crowned Miss USA 2012.
Adds Shugart: “Not only will we have the hottest show on the strip the night of June 3, but we are excited to welcome back Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic as hosts. Andy and Giuliana’s charisma and energy are a great fit for us, and it was obvious they had a lot of fun together at Miss USA last year. We are happy to have them back.”
Andy Cohen is the host and executive producer of “Watch What Happens Live (WWHL),” Bravo’s late night, interactive talk show now airing five nights a week and featuring guests from some of Bravo’s most popular series, as well as from the world of entertainment, politics and pop culture. For last year’s 2011 Miss USA competition, WWHL aired live immediately after the telecast making it the first time the show did a live remote broadcast outside of New York City. In addition to his hosting duties, he is also the executive vice president of development and talent for Bravo and serves as executive producer for “Top Chef” and “The Real Housewives” franchise.
Giuliana Rancic is a co-anchor of “E! News” and host of E!’s hugely popular “Fashion Police.” She is also the executive producer/star of her hit Style Network reality show, “Giuliana & Bill.” Rancic can also be seen co-hosting “Live From the Red Carpet” specials, including the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards.
Also returning as executive producers of the telecast are dick clark productions (dcp) led by Barry Adelman. Last year marked the first time the telecast incorporated a fan vote revealing the 16th contestant, along with a new technology enabling viewers to play “virtual judges” from their home.
The program concluded with Alyssa Campanella, Miss California, being crowned Miss USA 2011. During her reign, she represented the USA in the 2011 MISS UNIVERSE® Competition held in São Paulo, Brazil placing in the Top 16. She has been active in raising awareness for breast and ovarian cancer as well helping promote the USO Wishbook in support of our troops. Campanella has also made numerous TV appearances; most notably as a contestant on Food Network’s “Rachael vs Guy Celebrity Cook-Off’ and as a presenter on NBC’s “American Giving Awards.”
The Miss USA telecast now reaches approximately 90 countries and territories. For more information, visit www.missusa.com.
About The Miss USA Pageant:
The Miss Universe Organization, a Donald J. Trump and NBC Universal joint venture, is a global community empowering role models of beauty, health and leadership for young women of today. As part of the Miss Universe Organization, Miss USA is dedicated to partnering with charities around the world, and to increasing awareness of breast and ovarian cancers. For more information, visit: www.missusa.com.
Follow Miss USA®:
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialMissUSA
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/OfficialMissUSA
• Twitter: @MissUSA
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To Write Love On Her Arms Wins $1 million grant from Chase at the first-ever American Giving Awards
December 10, 2011 by News Desk
Filed under Award Shows, Awards, Business, Celebrities, Charity, Entertainment News, Events, FEATURES, People
On Sunday, December 11, 2011 it was announced that To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA) of Cocoa, Florida was awarded a $1 million grant from Chase at the first-ever American Giving Awards (AGAs) broadcast on Saturday, December 10 on NBC (8-10 p.m. ET).
The event was held on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion located at 135 N. Grand Ave in Los Angeles, California 90012 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
The program, was hosted by 22-time Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas, featured celebrity tributes to five charities selected through online voting. Stars including will.i.am, Miley Cyrus, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 50 Cent, and Rodney Atkins celebrated the accomplishments of the charities.
To Write Love on Her Arms is dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.
“Winning a million dollars on national television, confetti falling down, that’s something I couldn’t even have dreamed up. It was just amazing. It was the biggest moment in our history and the best night of my life,” Said Jamie Tworkowski, Founder of TWLOHA. “The $1 million grant from Chase instantly changes what the next year will look like for us. It will allow us to be more creative than ever before in bringing our message of hope and help to the world. It also allows us to invest in treatment and recovery more than ever before.”
“The American Giving Awards was a terrific way to honor outstanding charitable work and to celebrate the spirit of giving that Chase supports in communities around the world,” said Kimberly Davis, President of the JPMorgan Chase Foundation. “We look forward to continuing the successful partnership with over 3.3 million Chase Community Giving fans on Facebook.”
The AGAs, presented by Chase, dick clark productions and Intersport were the first-ever televised celebrity tribute to community heroes that offered five charities an opportunity to receive grants based on the number of online votes in support of their organization. TWLOHA was among the five finalists competing for an opportunity to share $2 million in Chase grants. From December 1 through December 8, fans of Chase Community Giving (CCG) on Facebook and Chase online customers determined how much each charity would receive by voting for their favorite featured charity online.
Four additional finalists will split another $1 million in grants from Chase as follows:
• $500,000 Grant: Let’s Get Ready, Inc. (New York, NY) works to expand college access for motivated, low-income high school students by providing free SAT preparation and college admission counseling.
• $250,000 Grant: Matthew Shepard Foundation (Casper, WY) was created in the memory of anti-gay hate crime victim Matthew Shepard to encourage respect for human dignity and difference by raising awareness, opening dialogues, and promoting positive change.
• $125,000 Grant: Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, Inc. (Moorestown, NJ) utilizes social media and technology to connect those in need of support, including patients with long-term illnesses, military families, and natural disaster survivors, with people who can fulfill their wishes and truly change their lives.
• $125,000 Grant: Move for Hunger, Inc. (Neptune, NJ) works with moving companies across America to pick up the unopened, non-perishable food items from people during the moving process and deliver it to their local food banks.
Golden Globe® Award-winning actor Colin Farrell was honored with the inaugural AGA Leadership Award for his ongoing support of several causes including combating homophobia, championing the Special Olympics, active participation with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and raising awareness of Angelman Syndrome.
“I’d like to thank Chase for this. I’d like to thank them for the opportunity for all the charities that are going to get the chance to shine a light on their more than worthy and noble causes. I commend all the charities that are here tonight,” stated Farrell. “I would like to receive this award on behalf of all the parents with children with Angelmans and all the work that they do, daily.”
Dancing with the Stars winner and U.S. Army veteran J.R. Martinez led a moving tribute to American Veterans and introduced Frank Vazquez, a U.S. Navy veteran and Chase employee who was hired as part of the “100,000 Jobs Mission” to help find jobs for transitioning service members and military veterans. Viewers were also encouraged to assist efforts to help veterans find jobs and to visit the Chase Community Giving Facebook page where they can learn how to help two veterans empowerment and employment charities raise funds via text message. Contributors can simply text VETS to 50555 to make a donation to Mission Continues and the Student Veterans of America. Chase will match the first $250,000 donated via this text campaign.
Additional moments of the evening included a tribute by Miss USA Alyssa Campanella to young people who give back to their communities. Presentations were also made by Gabrielle Union and Terrence Howard. LeAnn Rimes, Taio Cruz, and Jackie Evancho, each also took the stage to lend their voices to honor the local heroes.
The online voting was supported by the bank’s Chase Community Giving program that leverages the power of social media to “crowdsource” how charitable dollars should be allocated. This program was developed by Chase to complement its charitable giving, which totals over $150 million annually. Chase Community Giving relies on its over 3.3 million fans on Facebook to help decide which local nonprofits should receive grant money from Chase. Since its inception in 2009, Chase Community Giving fans have helped Chase award over $18 million to 500 local charities across the country representing causes such as building schools in Africa, providing food and shelter to the homeless, and supporting the performing arts.
About Chase:
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. Chase serves consumers and small businesses through 5,200 bank branches, 16,200 ATMs, mortgage offices, and online and mobile banking as well as through relationships with auto dealerships and schools and universities. Chase also has issued more than 90 million credit cards. More information about Chase is available at www.chase.com.
About dick clark productions, inc.:
Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the “American Music Awards,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including “So You Think You Can Dance,” and owns and maintains one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of “American Bandstand” footage. For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com.
About Intersport:
For 26 years, Intersport has been an award-winning innovator and leader in the creation of sports and entertainment based marketing platforms. Intersport provides turnkey solutions for global brands by combining two divisions: Sponsorship & Event Marketing and Television & Digital Media. The Emmy-award winning producers within Intersport’s Television Programming & Production Division specialize in the delivery of customized media solutions through original content, robust distribution and organic brand messaging within quality programming. Intersport delivers content to all broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC). To learn more about Intersport, log on to www.intersportnet.com
Sources: http://www.nbcumv.com, http://www.twloha.com
Photos credit to: Chris Haston/NBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Intersport
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