JUDGES ANNOUNCED FOR “2015 MISS UNIVERSE®”
Dec 16 2015
EMMY AWARD NOMINEE NIECY NASH,
CELEBRITY ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL PEREZ HILTON,
2012 MISS UNIVERSE OLIVIA CULPO
AND FOOTBALL LEGEND EMMITT SMITH
TAPPED AS JUDGES FOR “2015 MISS UNIVERSE®”
LIVE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, ON FOX
For First Time Ever, Fans Given Opportunity to Weigh In as Judge
Emmy Award-nominated actress Niecy Nash (SCREAM QUEENS, “Getting On”), celebrity entertainment mogul Perez Hilton, 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and football legend Emmitt Smith will join the “2015 MISS UNIVERSE®” judging panel, it was announced today by The Miss Universe Organization and FOX. As previously announced, the show will be hosted by Steve Harvey, with live reporting from Roselyn Sanchez. Performers include Seal, The Band Perry and Charlie Puth. The three-hour annual event will air live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas Sunday, Dec. 20 (7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
This year, for the first time ever, fans worldwide will also have a say in who gets crowned MISS UNIVERSE®. With a virtual seat at the judging table, fans can vote on each category and help decide who walks away MISS UNIVERSE® 2015. Viewers will score each contestant on a scale of one to ten in swimsuit, evening gown, and interview. To vote, visit www.MISSUNIVERSE.com/vote via any desktop or mobile device during the live telecast. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to submit a final question through Facebook which will be asked to one contestant in the interview portion.
Niecy Nash is an Emmy Award nominee and Emmy-winning producer, known for hosting and producing the popular home-makeover series “Clean House” and starring in “Reno 911.” Most recently, she starred in the first season of FOX’s hit horror-comedy series SCREAM QUEENS, and wrapped production on the acclaimed cable comedy “Getting On.” She also stars in the cable comedy “The Soul Man.”
Since launching the celebrity entertainment blog PerezHilton.com in 2004, Perez Hilton has created a media empire that spans across online, publishing, television, radio, music and live events. In addition to his blog, which has become one of the leading sources for celebrity news, amassing over 300 million hits a month, Hilton runs five additional digital properties focused on fashion, fitness, family, animals and a mobile app. On radio, Hilton is host to the twice-daily celebrity and entertainment news feature “Radio Perez” and most recently announced, the upcoming “Perez Nights Live.”
As a student at Boston University, Olivia Culpo entered Miss Rhode Island on a whim, and went on to win Miss Rhode Island, Miss USA and Miss Universe in 1.5 years. She was named the first winning contestant representing the United States in 15 years. Outside of her career in entertainment, Culpo serves as a spokesperson for HIV/AIDS awareness, an ambassador for PROJECT SUNSHINE and has traveled the world working with various charities in underdeveloped countries.
Emmitt Smith is a former college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Smith played college football for the University of Florida, where he was a unanimous All-American. A first-round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. Following his professional football career, Smith appeared on “Dancing with the Stars,” winning the Fall 2006 season of the competition series.
The MISS UNIVERSE® telecast is one of the most-watched events in the world, with distribution in approximately 190 countries and territories. Contestants from more than 80 countries will vie to become the next Miss Universe in this special programming event, which will conclude with current Miss Universe Paulina Vega of Colombia crowning her successor.
2015 MISS UNIVERSE® is made possible by CHI Haircare, Carrera Jeans, Chinese Laundry Shoes, D.I.C., Image Skincare, New York Film Academy College of Visual Performing Arts, O.P Makeup Studio, Sherri Hill, Supermodels Unlimited and Yamamay.
For more info, go to http://www.missuniverse.com/
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