WEDDING BELLS RING ON BRAVO'S "SHEAR GENIUS"

WEDDING BELLS RING ON BRAVO'S "SHEAR GENIUS" WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 AT 10 PM ET/PT

Bravo Adds "Shear Genius Reunion: Watch What Happens Special" On Wednesday, May 23 at 11 PM ET/PT

Celebrity Stylist Jose Eber And Renowned Bridal Expert Mindy Weiss Guest Judge On May 16

NEW YORK - May 11, 2007- Teamwork is put to the test on Bravo's "Shear Genius" when the remaining six stylists are divided into teams to complete in two strenuous challenges, Wednesday, May 16 at 10 PM ET/PT. The stylists hit a local Los Angeles shopping mall for the shortcut challenge and solicit shoppers to become their newest clients. In the elimination challenge, the stylists must create wedding day hairstyles for a bride, her mother and her maid of honor while under tight time constraints. Will it be "here comes the bride" or "here comes bridezilla," when the wedding day do's are done? Photography from this series can be found at www.nbcumv.com

Additionally, Bravo announced the "Shear Genius Reunion: Watch What Happens Special" airing on Wednesday, May 23 at 11 PM ET/PT, hosted by Bravo's Senior Vice President of Programming Production, Andy Cohen. Viewers will get behind-the-scenes scoop, see reactions to the show and relive the drama as Jaclyn Smith, Sally Hershberger, Michael Carl and the 12 stylists come together once again.

This week's "Shear Genius" welcomes legendary Jose Eber, hairstylist to some of the most famous heads in Hollywood, and renowned celebrity bridal expert Mindy Weiss as guest judges � on Wednesday, May 16 at 10 PM ET/PT. Eber will observe the stylists as they set up shop at a local Los Angeles mall as they try to convince patrons to get a hair cut on the spot. And Weiss will bring her bridal expertise to the judging panel to help determine who is the blushing bride and who has become the bride of Frankenstein.

"Shear Genius" fans can get an "extension" on their hair fix at www.BravoTV.com and on their mobile phone. And to find out what the eliminated designers have to say for themselves, visit www.BravoTV.com and watch exclusive exit interviews with the stylists who didn't make the cut. Fans can also get new salon gossip texted to their mobile phones each week, with behind-the-scenes text messages and hair tips --text GENIUS to 27286 ("BRAVO") to sign up. Additionally, mobile users can go to WAP.BravoTV.com for features such as weekly photo diaries, interactive polls, Q&A's with the stylists and judges, video styling tips and much more.

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