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Univision's 6th Annual "Premios Juventud" Youth Awards to Feature Stellar Performances by Paulina Rubio, Luis Fonsi, Cristian Castro, Alacranes Musical, Los Super Reyes, La Quinta Estacion, Alicia Villareal, Alexander Acha, Pee Wee, German Montero, Da' Zoo, Tito El Bambino, Shaila Durcal, Makano and Jenni Rivera
Former RBD Member Anahí Makes Highly Anticipated Return to the Stage as Solo Artist; Presents World Premiere of Her Latest Single
Sports Legend Sammy Sosa to Receive Special Recognition
Celebrity Line-Up Also Includes Espinoza Paz, Graciela Beltrán, Jesse y Joy, Jorge Celedón y Jimmy Zambrano and Yahir
Miami, FL -- Building on its long standing tradition of presenting the biggest music award shows on Spanish-language television, the Univision Network announced today the star-studded list of artists who will be part of the 6th annual “Premios Juventud” youth awards; the #1 awards show of its kind on television honoring recording artists, movie stars, sports figures, and fashion and pop culture icons popular with this country’s Hispanic youth. Broadcast LIVE from Miami, FL “Premios Juventud” will air on Thursday, July 16 at 8pm ET/PT (7pm Central) on the Univision Television Network.
The 2009 edition of “Premios Juventud” will serve as the launch pad for various artists premiering new singles, including Luis Fonsi with “Llueve por Dentro;” Pee Wee with “Cumbayá;” and Shaila Dúrcal with “Y Llegaste Tú,” among others. Also, former RBD member Anahí will make her highly-anticipated return to the stage as a solo artist to present the world premiere of her latest single.
The show will also feature the stellar performances of Latin music icons Paulina Rubio and Cristian Castro; duranguense music group Alacranes Musical; Spanish rock group La Quinta Estación; regional Mexican music artists Alicia Villareal, Germán Montero and Jenni Rivera; reggaetón artist Tito El Bambino, cumbia super stars Los Súper Reyes; and young up-and-coming artists Alexander Acha, Da’ Zoo and Makano.
In addition, sports legend Sammy Sosa will be honored with a special award for his outstanding achievements in sports. Also, on hand will be popular artists Espinoza Paz, Graciela Beltrán, Jesse y Joy, Jorge Celedón y Jimmy Zambrano and Yahir, among others, to present some of the night’s hottest awards.
Preceding the awards show telecast, Univision will present exclusive coverage of celebrity arrivals direct from the “Premios Juventud” carpet starting at 7 pm ET/PT (6 pm Central).
“Premios Juventud,” always known for its fun and irreverent style, blew away the competition in 2008 reaching 10.6 million unduplicated viewers (P2+)*, making it one of the year’s top-rated specials for Univision.
Univision.com is once again the exclusive hub for “Premios Juventud”. Fans have already begun to log on to Univision.com (keyword: Premios Juventud) to vote for their favorite artists and follow all the pre-show coverage. The website offers a truly interactive experience both online and on the mobile web, providing exclusive access to performers and nominees, photo galleries and daily updates. Polls, forums and an in-depth look at five years of “Premios Juventud” excitement is keeping fans engaged leading up to the show.
Tickets to the star-studded event will go on sale on June 12th and will be available through TicketMaster (Miami 305-358-5885/Ft. Lauderdale 954-523-3309), and via www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available directly at the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami box office, 1245 Dauer Drive, Coral Gables, Monday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 10am-4pm.
Source: The Nielsen Company, NPM NPOWER R&F Report, Thursday (07/17/2008) 8pm-11pm, based on 6+ minute qualified audience. Live+SD
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 64 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Interactive Media, which includes http://www.univision.com, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S., and Univision Móvil, the industry’s most comprehensive Spanish-language suite of mobile offerings. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net
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