UPDATED LISTINGS FOR NBC'S "NBC SPECIALS" 07/23/06
"MISS UNIVERSE 2006 PAGEANT"

07/23/06:"Access Hollywood's" NANCY O'DELL and actor/singer CARLOS PONCE ("7th Heaven") will co-host this year's Miss Universe competition. Broadcast live on NBC and Telemundo, the most beautiful women in the world will compete to become the next Miss Universe at the famed Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The current Miss Universe, Natalie Glebova (Canada) will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour primetime telecast, where contestants from over 80 countries are judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. Musical guests include Chelo ("Cha Cha") and Vittorio Grigolo ("In The Hands of Love"). .