Special Week-Long Series Returns to NBC’s TODAY Sunday, April 26
Multi-Platinum Latin Pop Star Romeo Santos Performs Live Monday, April 27 on Rockefeller Plaza, Simulcast on Telemundo
Natalie Morales Goes Behind the Scenes at the Billboard Latin Music Awards with Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony
NEW YORK – April 20, 2015 – The second edition of “Viva TODAY” is back. Starting Sunday, April 26 on NBC’s TODAY, the special week-long series will celebrate the rich, diverse Hispanic culture and its impact across the U.S.
On Monday, April 27, Rockefeller Plaza will sizzle with Billboard’s top Latin Music artist, Romeo Santos. In his first-ever morning show appearance “The King of Bachata” will perform a live concert, also simulcast on Telemundo.
As part of the series, Natalie Morales will join TODAY live from Miami Thursday, April 30 and Friday, May 1. She will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the Billboard Latin Music Awards with the night’s biggest stars including Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias and Marc Anthony. The 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards will air Thursday, April 30 on Telemundo.
Throughout the week, “Viva TODAY” will feature interviews and appearances from Hispanic influencers including music stars Gloria Estefan, Pitbull and Thalia, Oscar nominated actress Salma Hayek, Broadway legend Chita Rivera, fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez, Jane the Virgin actress and Golden Globe winner Gina Rodriguez, celebrity nutritionist and trainer Marco Borges, and superstar video blogger Bethany Mota.
TODAY invites viewers to join the conversation online using #VivaTODAY. For more information on “Viva TODAY” visit TODAY.com.
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