The 2010 MISS USA^® competition returns to Las Vegas LIVE from the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Sunday, May 16^th.

The annual pageant, which features contestants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, will be held at the Theatre for the Performing Arts located at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Miss USA 2009, Kristen Dalton will crown her successor at the conclusion of the two-hour competition that will also be telecast. Each contestant will be judged in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview.

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When it comes to live entertainment, few places offer the variety and excitement of Las Vegas entertainment. And few venues provide the extraordinary star power of Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Vegas strip.

With nightly shows and popular annual events like the Miss America Pageant, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino is continually welcoming the biggest and best in entertainment.

Now, coming in June, Planet Hollywood welcomes CATS, the longest running musical in Broadway history! Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story of the Jellicles, a tribe of cats who assemble to announce the cat that will be reborn into a new Jellicle life. 

CATS opened in the West End in 1981 and on Broadway in 1982. Having won numerous awards including the Tony Award for best musical, CATS remains one of the most beloved stage musicals of all time. The Broadway production ran for 18 years and 7,485 performances and still ranks as the second longest running show in Broadway history behind only Phantom of the Opera.

The show will be performed in Planet Hollywood’s Theatre for the Performing Arts. For ticket information, go to www.PlanetHollywoodResort.com. For discount Vegas vacation packages, visit www.VegasVacationStore.com or www.WestgateReservations.com.

One place that is always full of entertainment options is Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. With a huge casino gaming area, live shows, a myriad of nightclubs and restaurants, the Miracle Mile shopping mall and more Planet Hollywood is always the place to see and be seen. And now there’s a new Planet Hollywood resort option… the all new Planet Hollywood Towers by Westgate.

Planet Hollywood regularly hosts a number of shows and special events ranging from the annual Miss America Pageant to concerts and sporting events. There are also a variety of ongoing shows such as PEEPSHOW, a sophisticated, ultra-hot event starring Holly Madison. This full-throttle production show is accompanied by a red-hot live band and 25 sizzling dancers and performers from the worlds of pop music, film, television and Broadway. PEEPSHOW combines sexy striptease, playful storytelling and celebrity star power.

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When it comes to entertainment, few destinations offer the variety of live show spectaculars like Las Vegas, NV. From Broadway style productions of The Lion King and the spectacular feats performed in Cirque Du Soleil to mystifying magic and the world’s greatest singing performers, there is something for everyone.

One walk up and down the fabulous Vegas Strip and you’ll find dozens of shows and live entertainment options at the never-ending list of amazing resort casinos.

One place that is always full of entertainment options is Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. With a huge casino gaming area, live shows, a myriad of nightclubs and restaurants, the Miracle Mile shopping mall and more Planet Hollywood is always the place to see and be seen. And now there’s a new Planet Hollywood resort option… the all new Planet Hollywood Towers by Westgate.

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Colt vs. Saints. Super Bowl 44.

The Big Game might be in Miami on Feb. 7, but the action is always in Las Vegas! What better place to catch all the Super Bowl excitement than in the heart of the world famous Vegas Strip at the always vibrant Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino.

With three acres of magnificent casino floor, Planet Hollywood Rosort and Casino offers plenty of Vegas style gaming excitement. Bu t on Sunday, the real action will be in the resort’s Playing Field Lounge and Sports Book where you can catch all the Super Bowl excitement on 33 plasma screens and two jumbo TVs.

Of course, after the game, you’ll have plenty of additional excitement at your fingertips, thanks to Planet Hollywood’s myriad of night spots and hot spots that are sure to keep the party going all night long.

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The 2010 Miss America contest is underway at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Preliminary competitions throughout the week will lead up to the pageant’s final crowning of a new winner on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

This marks the fifth consecutive year the pageant has been hosted at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (www.planethollywoodresort.com).

With the addition of Miss Puerto Rico, this year’s competition features 53 Miss America contestants. Competition areas include Interview, Lifestyle & Fitness, Talent and Evening Wear. 

This year’s winner will follow in the footsteps of 2009 Miss America Katie Stam of Indiana. The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. 

With three acres of magnificent casino floor, Planet Hollywood Rosort and Casino offers plenty of gaming excitement in the heart of Las Vegas.

Situated right on the world famous Vegas strip, Planet Hollywood offers regular poker tournament action as well as all your favorite table games, including Blackjack, roulette, baccarat, pai gow poker, craps, as well as a variety of specialty games like Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em and Three Card poker.

There’s also The Playing Field Race and Sports Book where you can catch all the hottest action on 33 plasma screens and two jumbo TVs.

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The National Football League playoffs are in full swing and Super Bowl XLIV - also known as Super Bowl 44 - is just around the corner. The Big Game is set to be played in Miami on February 7, 2010 at Dolphin Stadium, the 10^th time Miami has played host to the NFL championship.

While many of the rich and famous are rollicking on South Beach, there’s sure to be plenty of grand Super Bowl style celebrations happening at Planet Hollywood Resort (www.PlanetHollywoodResort.com) in always lively Las Vegas!

And what better place to watch Super Bowl XLIV that at The Playing Field Lounge inside Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Vegas Strip! A sports book by day and a lounge by night, The Playing Field Lounge offers 33 plasma screens, two jumbo screens and a VIP area. There’s also an expansive bar specializing in yards of draft beer.

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America’s got talent, and it’s coming to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas! 

The hit NBC television show, America’s Got Talent, will be performing live at Planet Hollywood Resort’s CHI Showroom at 7 pm on Dec. 26-30, 2009. Ticket prices are $63.95.

A live stage show, America’s Got Talent features celebrity host Jerry Springer as well as million dollar winner - Kevin Skinner - and a variety of America’s Got Talent acts from across the nation, including singers, dancers and entertainers of all types.

It’s sure to be an unforgettable experience. Get your tickets now by visiting www.planethollywoodresort.com.

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