Television star Mario Lopez of Dancing With the Stars and Nip/Tuck has been tapped to host the 2007 Miss America Pageant airing live from the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CMT.

Lopez recently danced his way into America’s heart on the hit ABC program Dancing With the Stars and has since signed a talent deal with the CW network and, under this deal, Lopez will continue to be a recurring host of Weekend Extra. To keep up with his acting, Lopez has a recurring role in the popular series, Nip/Tuck. Born in San Diego, Lopez began his career as the younger brother on the 1984 television series, A.K.A. Pablo. Throughout the years, he has become well known to television audiences through his roles on NBC's Saved by the Bell as AC Slater and USA Network's Pacific Blue. Mario Lopez brought the bachelor’s view to NBC’s The Other Half and helped bridge the gap between sports and entertainment on ESPN Hollywood.