Miss Universe 2009: Things you need to know

• Host country: Nassau, Bahamas.
• Host hotel: Atlantis, Paradise Island.
• Venue: Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas.
• Time: August 23, 2009, Sunday 9 pm (ET).
• TV channel: NBC Universal and Telemundo.
• Hosts:
1. Billy Bush: Co-host “Access Hollywood.”
2. Claudia Jordan: “Celebrity Apprentice” star.
• Judges:
1. Dean Cain: Actor and producer of ‘Superman’ the popular TV series.
2. Colin Cowie: Author, television personality, famous designer.
3. Gerry DeVeaux: Award-winning producer, songwriter and style guru.
4. Farouk: Founder and Chairman, CHI Hair Care.
5. Heather Kerzner: Philanthropist and ambassador for Kerzner International and their resorts, including Atlantis, Paradise Island.
6. Richard LeFrak: Chairman, President and CEO, LeFrak Organization.
7. George Maloof Jr.: Professional sports mogul and hotelier.
8. Valeria Mazza: International supermodel.
9. Matthew Rolston: Leading photographer and director.
10. Andre Leon Talley: Award-winning writer and editor.
11. Tamara Tunie: Actress, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
12. Keisha Whitaker: Fashion maven and founder of the Kissable Couture lip gloss line.
• Performers:
1. Flo Rida: Perform his hit song, “Right Round” and “Jump” in the Swimsuit Competition.
2. Heidi Montag: Will feature her single “Body Language.”
3. David Guetta and Kelly Rowland: Will perform their hit song “When Love Takes Over” at the Evening Gown show.

• Event schedule:

a. August 1 - August 3- Arrival of the contestants, registration and official photography.

b. August 5- Visiting the Ardastra Gardens, tour of Fort Charlotte, Tour of Clifton Heritage Site and Sacred Space, visiting Arawak Cay.

c. August 6- Visiting the National Art Gallery of the Bahamas, courtesy call on the Governor General, tea party at government house.

d. August 7- Downtown casual shopping and photo shoot, display of authentically Bahamian arts and craft in Rawson Square, welcome dinner.

e. August 8- Visiting Tour of Moriah Harbour Cay and Elizabeth Harbour. Visiting Stocking Island to Exuma and Bimini Bay Resort. Visit to Fountain of Youth and Shark Lab, Bimini.

f. August 9- Tour of Garden of the Groves and photo shoot, port Lucaya marketplace, swimsuit presentation at grand Bahama Island.

g. August 10- Motorcade through New Providence. National Costume Competition at Rainforest Theater in Wyndham Hotel in the evening. Declaring the winner of National Costume.

h. August 11- Touring Harbour Island by golf cart. Beach and leisure activities at Coral Sands. Visiting Treasure Cay and Green Turtle Cay.

i. August 12- Attending the Junkanoo Summer Festival in the afternoon and fashion show with local Nassau designers at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

j. August 13- Attending National Gift Charity Auction at Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort.

k. August 14-15- Rehearsals and location filming.

l. August 16- Preliminary judging, presentation show (All contestants will parade in swimsuits and evening gowns at the Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis Resort).

m. August 17 – 18- One-on-one interviews with preliminary judges and rehearsals.

n. August 19-20- Rehearsals.

o. August 21- Rehearsals and National Director Meeting.

p. August 22- Rehearsals.

q. August 23- Dress Rehearsal at noon at the Imperial Ballroom. Live Telecast at 9 pm EST from the Imperial Ballroom, Atlantis. Coronation Ball at 11 pm in the Atlantis Resort.

r. August 24- Departures.

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