Mario Lopez to Host Miss America Pageant

Mario Lopez will be hosting the Miss America Pageant--again!

TLC and the Miss America Organization made the announcement on Monday, revealing that the 35-year-old Extra host will serve as master of ceremonies for the live Jan. 24 show in Las Vegas.

Lopez previously hosted the pageant in 2007.

''Mario and the Miss America Organization's past relationship has proven beneficial and we look forward to having him in Vegas again this year," said TLC's programming vice president, Brent Zacky.