TELEMUNDO TO BROADCAST EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE OF THE 70TH EDITION OF MISS UNIVERSE®
THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12 STARTING AT 3PM ET/2C/1PT
Telemundo Star Adamari López Selected as a Member of the Selection Committee for 70th Annual MISS UNIVERSE Competition
The Spanish-Language Home of the International Competition Will Offer Viewers a Special Seven-Hour Programming Lineup with Comprehensive Omnichannel Coverage
MIAMI — December 8, 2021 – Telemundo presents a full lineup of special multiplatform programming leading up to the 70th edition of MISS UNIVERSE® airing live coast-to-coast from Eilat, Israel, this Sunday, December 12 starting at 3pm ET/2 CT/1 PT. As a prelude to the highly anticipated event, the network will feature complete coverage of all the preliminary events preceding the competition on “hoy Día,” “Noticias Mediodía,” “En Casa con Telemundo,” “Suelta La Sopa,” “Al Rojo Vivo,” “Acceso Total” and the local newscasts. Additionally, on Telemundo.com/missuniverso, fans can continue to vote for their favorite candidate*, get behind-the-scenes access and find exclusive content, interviews, and photo galleries.
The exclusive Spanish-language home of MISS UNIVERSE® in the U.S. will broadcast the following seven-hour programming lineup on Sunday, December 12:
· Starting at 3pm ET/2 CT/1 PT, Telemundo will kick-start the celebration with “MISS UNIVERSE®: Las Nuestras” (Miss Universe: Our Contestants), a special live program hosted by Aylin Mujica and Lucho Borrego, featuring former Latina titleholders and participants who will speak about their experiences and how the competition shaped their lives.
· At 6pm ET/5 CT/3 PT, a special one-hour preshow, “MISS UNIVERSE®: Celebrando Nuestras Reinas” (Miss Universe: Celebrating our Queens), to be hosted by former Miss Universe® and winner of Telemundo’s “La Casa de los Famosos,” Alicia Machado, and Jorge Bernal, will present the Latina contestants and celebrate their cultural heritage through folkloric musical performances. The Miss Universe hopefuls will talk about their journey to the competition and what they hope to accomplish if they win the crown.
· At 7pm ET/6 CT/4 PT, renowned personalities Jacky Bracamontes and Cristian de la Fuente will take the stage to host the coast-to-coast live broadcast of the 70th edition of MISS UNIVERSE® exclusively in Spanish. The three-hour event featuring representatives from around the world competing in various categories will include a special participation from “hoy Día” entertainment host Adamari López a member of the competition’s selection committee. The evening will culminate when the current MISS UNIVERSE®, Mexico’s Andrea Meza, crowns her successor at the end of the night. The show will simulcast on Universo and the Telemundo App and will be available on Peacock on Monday, December 13.
· At 10pm/9 CT, immediately after the new queen is crowned, Telemundo will present “MISS UNIVERSE®: La Celebración” (Miss Universe: The Celebration), a one-hour live special hosted by Alicia Machado and Jorge Bernal. The program will showcase the new MISS UNIVERSE® in the first moments following her coronation, as well as commentary and reactions from fans around the world, other contestants and family members.
MISS UNIVERSE® fans can watch all the exciting content live on Telemundo, as well as through Telemundo’s various digital platform offerings, including Telemundo Entretenimiento on YouTube, the Telemundo App (available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store), Telemundo.com and Peacock. Fans can join the conversation by following @Telemundo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok and using #MissUniverso. The social media platforms feature exclusive visual assets such as an augmented reality social filter across Instagram and real time Gifs on Twitter.
For more information, visit Telemundo.com/missuniverso.
*The fan vote for favorite candidate on Telemundo.com/missuniverso does not affect the results of the pageant.
About The Miss Universe Organization
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is a global community that empowers women to realize their goals through experiences that build self-confidence and create opportunities for success. MISS UNIVERSE®, MISS USA®, and MISS TEEN USA® programs provide the 10,000 women who participate annually an international platform to affect positive change through influential humanitarian and professional efforts. The contestants and titleholders are leaders and role models in their communities, develop personal and professional goals, and inspire others to do the same. The Miss Universe Organization is an Endeavor company. To learn more, visit www.missuniverse.com.