Miss Universe brought forward by a week

THE MISS Universe pageant is to be brought forward a week, from May 20 to May 13, it was announced yesterday.

A statement from the organisers said the American channel CBS, which is broadcasting the event live to millions of people, had changed the date to secure even higher viewing figures.

In the statement, Nicos Mastorakis said the organisers were very happy with the progress being made so far.

The pageant is being organised by the Donald Trump Corporation and CBS. It will be broadcast live from Nicosia’s Eleftheria Stadium at 4am Cyprus time on May 13, to coincide with US prime time viewing.

Cyprus is pushing the ‘island of love’ angle with Cyprus as the birthplace of Aphrodite. The winner of the contest will be given a golden apple.

Contestants and their entourages will be in Cyprus for around three weeks and dozens of events are planned across the island to capitalise on the pageant for the benefit of tourism.

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