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Natalie Morales, Andy Cohen to host Miss Universe 2011

Published Tuesday, Aug 2 2011, 16:41 BST | By Lara Martin | Add comment

Natalie Morales and Andy Cohen will co-host Miss Universe 2011.

Today news anchor Morales and Bravo's Watch What Happens Live host Cohen will front the event from Credicard Hall in São Paulo, Brazil on September 12, 2011.

The announcement was made by Donald Trump and Paula Shugart, the president of the Miss Universe Organisation.

"This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe Pageant, and what better place to showcase beautiful women from around the world than in Brazil, a country that is as charming and beautiful as its people," said Shugart.

Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe 2010 at last year's ceremony in Las Vegas, scooping the title over 82 other contestants. She will return to this year's event to crown the 2011 winner.

Yendi Phillipps of Jamaica was named first runner-up last year and Miss Australia's Jesinta Campbell nabbed second runner-up.

Miss Universe 2011 airs live on NBC on Monday, September 12 from 9pm to 11pm ET. A live Spanish simulcast will air on Telemundo.

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