Flo Rida And Craig Wayne Boyd To Perform During The 2015 MISS USA® Pageant
Flo Rida And Craig Wayne Boyd To Perform During The 2015 MISS USA® Pageant
NEW YORK, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NBC, Trump Pageants, and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today some of the musical performers of the 2015 MISS USA® Pageant, airing Sunday, July 12 (8-11 p.m. ET) on NBC from The Baton Rouge River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Texas-born and raised country singer and multi-instrumentalist, Craig Wayne Boyd, will be the first performer to take the MISS USA® stage during the pageant's opening number, when he sings a three-song medley that includes his new hit single "Baby Doll." Boyd originally caught the public's attention after winning NBC's seventh season of The Voice in 2014 and will release his debut album later this fall. To learn more, please visit http://craigwayneboyd.com/.
Performing during the evening gown competition is Grammy Award winning recording artist, Flo Rida, who just released his new EP, "My House." Joining Flo Rida on stage is Natalie La Rose who will perform her 2015 hit single "Somebody," which became an international and platinum selling success. To learn more, please visit http://www.officialflo.com/.
As previously announced, Thomas Roberts, host of "MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts," and Emmy nominated Cheryl Burke of NBC's "I Can Do That," will host the competition. Jeannie Mai, "The Real" and fashion correspondent for NBC's "TODAY," will take viewers backstage to engage with contestants and talent throughout the telecast.
The 2015 MISS USA® Pageant will be the most interactive show to date with several different social and digital integrations for fans and viewers. Fans will be able to submit final question ideas through Instagram videos (by using #AskMissUSA) and Facebook posts (by commenting on the relevant post on the Official Miss USA Facebook page). Submissions start on Friday, June 26(th) and could be featured in the live telecast.
During the live broadcast, an exciting LIVE interactive experience will take place through iPowow on www.pageantplayusa.com and www.missusa.com. Viewers can answer Miss USA trivia questions, take polls, and learn fun facts about the contestants throughout the show. Additionally, via iPowow, fans will have the opportunity to save one lucky contestant from elimination. For rules and more information please visit www.missusa.com.
The pageant will feature contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Contestants will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Nia Sanchez, Miss USA 2014, will crown her successor at the conclusion of the three-hour telecast. For more information, visit www.missusa.com.
ABOUT THE MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is a Donald J. Trump and NBCUniversal joint venture which uses its global grassroots reach to empower women to be self-confident and strive to be their personal best. MUO believes that every woman should be "Confidently Beautiful." The MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA®, and MISS TEEN USA® beauty pageants provide an international platform through dedicated partnerships with charities, sponsors, and brands around the world. During their reign, our winners are given the tools to personally and professionally enrich others by providing humanitarian efforts to affect positive change, all while developing their personal career goals. For more information, and to learn more about Miss USA's official cause to raise awareness for breast and ovarian cancer education and prevention please visit: www.missusa.com.
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ABOUT NBC ENTERTAINMENT
NBC Entertainment develops and schedules the network's primetime, late-night, and daytime programming. NBC's quality programs and balanced lineup have earned the network critical acclaim, numerous awards and ratings success. The network finished the 2014-15 season as No. 1 in the 18-49 demo for the second year in a row. NBC has earned more Emmy Awards than any network in television history. NBC's scripted slate is highlighted by "The Blacklist" as well as "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "Chicago Fire," "Chicago P.D.," "Grimm," "The Night Shift," "The Mysteries of Laura" and "Undateable." New series in the fall include "Blindspot," "The Player" and "Chicago Med."
SOURCE The Miss Universe Organization
The Miss Universe Organization
CONTACT: Jackie Shahinian, Miss Universe Organization, jackies@missuniverse.com, 212.373.4986 or Jodie Thomas, Rubenstein Public Relations, jthomas@rubensteinpr.com, 212.843.9241 or Sharon Pannozzo, NBC Entertainment Publicity, Sharon.Pannozzo@nbcuni.com 212.664.5152 or Stephanie Herring, NBC Entertainment Publicity, Stephanie.Herring@nbcuni.com, 212.664.6689
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