Alicia Keys, Daniela Mercury and Reik to Perform on the 10th Annual Latin Grammy(R) Awards

Alicia Keys, Daniela Mercury and Reik to Perform on the 10th Annual Latin
Grammy(R) Awards
"Le Reve" and "Mystere" to be Featured During the Telecast, Highlighting the
Excitement of Las Vegas

MIAMI, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Twelve-time GRAMMY® winner Alicia Keys, Latin
GRAMMY® winner Daniela Mercury, and current Latin GRAMMY nominee Reik are the
latest performers added to the stellar lineup for the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY
Awards telecast, it was announced today by The Latin Recording Academy®. In
celebration of the 10th anniversary Alicia Keys will join Alejandro Sanz for a
special Latin GRAMMY performance. Calle 13 and Ruben Blades' performance will
feature Cirque du Soleil's "Mystere," and Laura Pausini's number will showcase
the daring feats of strength of "Le Reve." Confirmed to present awards are
actress Charytin, actor Aaron Diaz, actress Marlene Favela, Miss Universe 2009
Stefania Fernandez, Latin GRAMMY winner Alejandra Guzman, Pau Dones of Latin
rock group Jarabe de Palo, actress Eva Longoria Parker, actress/singer Dulce
Maria, and singer/songwriter Rosana. The milestone telecast is set for Nov. 5
at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, and will be broadcast live on
the Univision Network from 8 - 11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central). So that non
Spanish-speaking Latin music fans can enjoy the telecast, closed captioning in
English will be available on CC3. For updates and breaking news, please visit
The Latin Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook:
www.twitter.com/latingrammys, www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

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For the first time, the 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY( )Awards Pre-Telecast
ceremony will be streamed live internationally on www.latingrammy.com
beginning at 2 p.m. PT. Fashion entrepreneur and former Miss Universe Barbara
Palacios will host the Pre-Telecast, during which winners in more than 35 of
the 49 Latin GRAMMY categories will be announced prior to the evening's
telecast -- kicking off a full evening of celebrating excellence in recorded
Latin music from around the world. The Pre-Telecast will take place from 2-3
p.m. PT at Mandalay Bay Events Center and the live stream will remain on
LatinGRAMMY.com for 30 days following the event.

Current nominee Reik is up for Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal (Un
Dia Mas).

Previously announced performers include Pepe Aguilar, David Bisbal, Ruben
Blades, Calle 13, Oscar D'Leon, Shaila Durcal, Luis Fonsi, Juan Gabriel,
GrupoMontez De Durango, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles, Laura Pausini, Espinoza
Paz,La Quinta Estacion, Luz Rios, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Alejandro Sanz, Los
Tucanes de Tijuana, and Wisin Y Yandel. Previously announced presenters
feature Alexander Acha, Enrique Bunbury, Beto Cuevas, Cucu Diamantes, Luis
Enrique, Kany Garcia, Juan Luis Guerra, Enrique Iglesias, Victor Manuelle,
Gian Marco, German Montero, Omara Portuondo,Milly Quezada, and Johnny Ventura.
Actor/Comedian Eugenio Derbez and actress/singer Lucero will co-host the 10th
anniversary celebration.

As Las Vegas continues to set the standard for world-class entertainment, two
of its well-known shows will be featured in segments throughout the 10th
Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards telecast, spotlighting the energy and excitement of
one of the world's foremost destination cities. Performing during the
anniversary telecast will be "Le Reve" -- the breathtaking stage show that
features aerial acrobatics, provocative choreography, outrageous antics and
daring feats of strength and agility; and Cirque Du Soleil's high-spirited
classic "Mystere" -- the powerful theatre-style comedy that combines powerful
athleticism, vigorous acrobatics and an exhilarating blend of whimsy and
drama.

Once again, Univision.com is the official Spanish-language Web site for the
10th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards. Find exclusive coverage of this year's
performers at www.latingrammy.univision.com, including video interviews and
photos, an extensive archive of past shows, and dedicated forums for fans to
share their excitement leading up to the live broadcast. For access to the
latest Latin GRAMMY scoop and photos on-the-go, visit Univision.com on any
Web-enabled mobile device.

Preceding the Awards show telecast, Univision will present exclusive "Noche de
Estrellas" (Night Of The Stars) coverage of the celebrity arrivals direct from
the Latin GRAMMY Awards green carpet starting at 7 p.m. ET/PT (6 p.m.
Central). Presented by "Primer Impacto" co-anchor Barbara Bermudo and "Nuestra
Belleza Latina" host Giselle Blondet, "Noche de Estrellas" will feature live
interviews and commentary on the stars and their fashions, and provide viewers
an intimate and up close look at Latin music's most glamorous gala event.

The Latin Recording Academy is an international, membership-based organization
comprised of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking recording artists, musicians,
songwriters, producers and other creative and technical recording
professionals. The organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life
and cultural condition for Latin music and its makers. In addition to
producing the Latin GRAMMY Awards to honor excellence in the recorded arts and
sciences, The Latin Recording Academy provides educational and outreach
programs for the Latin music community. For more information about The Latin
Recording Academy, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For breaking news and
exclusive content, join the organization's social networks as a Twitter
follower at www.twitter.com/latingrammys, and a Facebook fan at
www.facebook.com/latingrammys.

SOURCE The Latin Recording Academy

Barb Dehgan, barbd@grammy.com, Lourdes Lopez, lourdesl@grammy.com, both of The
Latin Recording Academy, +1-310-392-3777; Maureen O'Connor, Rogers & Cowan,
+1-310-854-8116, moconnor@rogersandcowan.com; Lara Migliassi, +1-305-640-3711,
lmigliassi@univision.net, Elizabeth Sanjenis, +1-305-471-4086,
esanjenis@univision.net, both of Univision