UNIVISION RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH “DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA: ¡FELIZ 2009!”

Raúl de Molina First Ever Official Master of Ceremonies of Times Square Celebration

Univision is once again the official home for New Year’s celebration in Hispanic America as Don Francisco presents his annual televised “fiesta” featuring some of the biggest stars in Latin entertainment. Throughout the evening, Don Francisco will be joined live from New York’s historic Times Square by this year’s first-ever official Master of Ceremonies of the festivities, Univision’s own Raúl de Molina along with popular Univision Radio personality Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo and Spanish-language television’s most beloved mother and daughter actresses Angélica María and Angélica Vale.

Performers scheduled to appear include Mexican rocker Alejandra Guzmán, reggaetonero recording artists Angel y Khriz and Flex, Regional Mexican group Los Dareyes de la Sierra, former Kumbia King Pee Wee, popular cumbia stars Los Pikadientes de Cavorca and Grupo Control, and Puerto Rican merengue superstar Olga Tañón.

In addition to the traditional midnight countdown, there will be coverage of co-host and Master of Ceremonies Raúl de Molina unveiling of the new Times Square crystal ball landmark and leading the countdown for Puerto Rico’s New Year at 11pm Eastern time.