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2008 "MISS AMERICA LIVE" PAGEANT

Hosted by Mark Steines, the 53rd live telecast of the 2008 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT kicks off on TLC Saturday, January 26 from 8:00-10:00 p.m., ET/PT (tape delayed to the West Coast).

DATE: Saturday, January 26, 2008

Footage available via satellite to include:

8:00-8:15 PM Satellite Test
8:15-8:30 PM Host Mark Steines and Parade of 52 States
8:30-8:45 PM Announcement of “America's Choice”
10:00-10:15 PM Winner of the 2008 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT
10:15-10:45 PM Thirty-minute loop of all three feeds (Crowning, Announcement of "America's Choice" and Host/Parade of 52 States)

Satellite Coordinates:
Galaxy 11/T 14/C Band/Digital
18 Mhz
Orbital Slot: 91.0° W
Uplink Frequency: 6916.0 H
Downlink Frequency: 3971.0 V
Data Rate: 18.30
Symbol Rate: 13:24
FEC: ¾

For Technical Problems with Downlink:
AMV Gateway (732) 969-3610 Main (732) 969-3191 Control Room

TLC Communications Contact:
Shannon Martin (240) 893-9976 shannon_martin@discovery.com

Broadcast Restrictions for News Coverage:
For news purposes only, you may air 30 seconds per clip not to exceed five minutes total within the given time frame. Footage may be used up to seven days from Jan. 26 premiere. Please source/provide on-screen credit to "Miss America Organization/TLC" as footage is being aired. Use is granted on a quit claim basis. Any broadcast or other use of any portion of the 2008 MISS AMERICA PAGEANT requires additional specific written permission.

Panel of Judges
This year's panel of esteemed judges includes legendary Olympic athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee; edgy fashion designer Trace Ayala (cofounder of William Rast Denim with Justin Timberlake); Hollywood's hottest casting director Jason La Padura (High School Musical 2); Editor-in-Chief of OK! Magazine Sarah Ivens; entrepreneur James Arthur Ray (CEO, James Ray International); lead news anchor for CNN Headline News' morning show Robin Meade ("Morning Express with Robin Meade") and fitness trainer Kim Lyons (Biggest Loser). This panel of judges is comprised of experts in each of the fields that a young woman must excel in, in order to be named Miss America.

America's Choice
America will decide on the 16th pageant finalist with Miss America: America's Choice, an online competition that allows viewers to vote for their favorite Miss America contestant. Fans can still vote by visiting www.tlc.com/missamerica. Voting closes at 3 AM (ET) on Saturday, January 26 and the finalist will be revealed live during the pageant.

Miss America Press Release

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