NATALIE MORALES AND MSNBC'S THOMAS ROBERTS TO HOST "THE 63RD ANNUAL MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT"

NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today that “TODAY’s” Natalie Morales and MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts will host the 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSE® Pageant airing Sunday, January 25 (8:00 - 11:00 p.m. ET) on NBC.

The Miss Universe contestants will be hosted in Doral-Miami, Florida and the pageant will air live from the FIU Arena. IMG will be the executive producers of the three-hour event, which will simulcast in Spanish on Telemundo.

Natalie Morales and Thomas Roberts will take the stage together for the first time as co-hosts of the competition. Natalie Morales is the news anchor of NBC’s “TODAY” show, and co-anchor of the show’s third hour. Morales previously co-hosted the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant in 2010 and 2011.

Roberts hosts MSNBC’s “Way Too Early” and is a contributor to “Morning Joe.” He returns to co-host the MISS UNIVERSE Pageant for a second time in a row. Roberts also previously hosted the 2014 MISS USA® Pageant this past June.

The Miss Universe Organization has brought on IMG, a global leader in sports, fashion and media, as the executive producers of this year’s pageant.

For more than 40 years, IMG’s productions team has produced some of the most memorable original entertainment on television across all genres and media platforms including reality programs, scripted entertainment, documentaries, network specials, live events and world feeds. Steve Mayer will be the Executive Producer.

The 63rd Annual MISS UNIVERSE® Pageant will feature nearly 90 contestants from across the globe.

They will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Gabriela Isler, Miss Universe 2013 will crown her successor at the conclusion of the three-hour telecast. 

The MISS UNIVERSE beauty pageant is distributed to approximately 190 countries and territories.

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