Total Envision Records and the Miss Universe Organization announce the performance

of international Latin pop singer and Encuentro Award Nominee, Jade Esteban Estrada at Miss Montana USA Pageant 2001. Showtime is 5 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 2000, at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center.

     Estrada is currently in the midst of his Jokers Are Wild Tour 2000 visiting 33 cities internationally promoting his latest musical endeavor entitled "Bella Morena."

     Estrada is well known for his high profile status with the pageant organizations as Miss America and Mrs. United States, and he has just returned from headlining Miss Latina USA in San Antonio and Miss Canada International in Toronto. He was recently honored with the 2001 Man of Distinction Award by the Miss Black World Organization.

     This is Estrada's second engagement as master of ceremonies for the Miss Montana USA Pageant.

     Estrada will be a guest on several radio and television shows to promote pageant week in Montana.

     He will appear on "Day Break" (CBS) at 6 a.m. and will be on "Noon Interview" (NBC) at noon on Friday, September 1. He will talk about his success as the reigning "Prince of Pageantry," his future plans with the Miss Universe Organization and will entertain by singing some of his latest hits.

     More information can be found at getjaded.com.  

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