ASPIRING INVENTORS HOPE TO WIN OVER A LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE TO FUND THEIR IDEAS, PRODUCTS OR COMPANIES, ON ABC'S 'STEVE HARVEY'S FUNDERDOME'

"Episode 104" - Aspiring inventors hoping to win over a live studio audience to fund their ideas, products or companies include: swimsuit pieces that can be used as either a top or a bottom, weighted pompoms, and a plate that converts into a container to store the uneaten portion of kids' meals, on an all-new episode of the seed-funding competition reality series, "Steve Harvey's FUNDERDOME," airing on SUNDAY, JULY 9 (9:00-10:00 p.m.), on The ABC Television Network.

This week's inventions and the inventors that will go head-to-head are:

· Nalla - swimsuit pieces that can be used as either a top or a bottom. Inventor: Talia from Alison Viejo, California

· Beauty Batters Botanicals - a homemade skincare line with natural ingredients. Inventor: Kathy from Calabasas, California

· Trongs - eating utensils for finger food that keeps fingers clean. Inventors: Erica and Dan from Levittown, New York

· Chomp! - a plate that converts into a container to store the uneaten portion of kids' meals. Inventor: Dawn from Chuluota, Florida

· PoundPoms-Fit 2 Cheer - weighted pompoms. Inventor: Sherry from Round Rock, Texas

· GRITS - a clothing brand with an inspirational message. Inventor: Kirston from Garyville, Louisiana

In each episode of "Steve Harvey's FUNDERDOME," the studio audience will represent the customer, and since the customer is always right, they will be voting to determine the winner. Before revealing the results of the crowd's majority vote, host Steve Harvey, the highly popular stand-up comedian, actor, author and Emmy Award-winning game show host, will present the inventors with a major dilemma. One of the inventors is allowed to cash out and walk away for a lesser amount. If an inventor cashes out, they forgo the opportunity to win the whole cash prize for that round - a good move if they lost the crowd vote, but a bad move if they would have won it.

"Steve Harvey's FUNDERDOME" is produced by MGM Television and internationally distributed by MGM. The executive producers are Mark Burnett, Leslie Garvin and Barry Poznick.