Modern Family's Sarah Hyland Tapped to Host Nickelodeon's Lip Sync Battle Shorties, Sunday, Dec. 11, at 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT)
New Hour-Long Special, Based on Spike's Hit Series, to also Air on
Spike
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"After having such an awesome experience competing on Lip Sync Battle, I jumped at the chance to host Shorties," said Hyland. "What could be more fun and exciting to see than the next generation of Lip Sync superstars showing off their sensational skills?"
In addition to Hyland as host, the special will feature four talented kid performers, the Lip Sync Battle Shorties Dance Crew and a supporting cast featuring a kid DJ, M.C. and backstage correspondent.
Hyland is no stranger to the Lip Sync Battle family. The multi-talented actress recently taped an episode of the show that will air as part of the upcoming new season on Spike.
"The happy surprise of Lip Sync Battle has been the reaction from
kids and how many of them are watching the series with their families,"
said Casey Patterson, Executive Producer. "Lip Sync Battle Shorties
is a great opportunity for us to showcase kids' love of music, comedy
and variety. And what better host than the fun and hilarious
Lip Sync Battle Shorties is the latest example of successful brand expanding into new spaces which includes the recently launched Lip Sync Battle app, which coincided with the start of season 3 on Spike. Lip Sync Battle is Spike's most highly-rated original series in network history and can now be seen in over 150 countries and territories worldwide.
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About Lip Sync Battle:
Based on the pop culture phenomenon of lip sync battling, the Spike
original series features celebrities going head to head - lip-syncing
the song of their choice - battling for the coolest bragging rights on
the planet. The series is a ratings and multiplatform superstar for
Spike and is the most-watched original series in network history. The
award-winning and Emmy-nominated Lip Sync Battle is executive
produced by Casey Patterson,
Lip Sync Battle is hosted by entertainment icon and two-time
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 37th year, is the number-one
entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by
putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes
television programming and production in
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