CELEBRTY PRESENTERS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE ADDED TO "THE WORLD DOG AWARDS" HOSTED BY GEORGE LOPEZ, AIRING JANUARY 14 ON THE CW

Paula Abdul, Giuliana Rancic, Roselyn Sanchez, Ta'Rhonda Jones, Shanice Williams, Loni Love, Rico Rodriguez, Joanna Krupa, Caity Lotz, Justin Baldoni, Melissa Rivers, Maggie Lawson, Keltie Knight, iJustine, JB Smoove, Todrick Hall, Aubrey Anderson Emmons, Amy Brenneman, Mark Feuerstein and Kristine Leahy Scheduled to Appear

Kirstin Maldonado from the Grammy Award Winning Group Pentatonix To Perform

Dog To Be Reunited With Returning Soldier Onstage

Celebrities and their Dogs Will Walk the Red Carpet Saturday, January 9

January 8, 2015 (Burbank, Calif.) - The CW Network has announced a list of celebrity presenters for THE WORLD DOG AWARDS (www.worlddogawards.com). Hosted by George Lopez and filmed at the aptly named Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on Saturday, January 9, THE WORLD DOG AWARDS will combine the glamour of a Hollywood awards show with the appreciation for man's best friend.

THE WORLD DOG AWARDS airsThursday, January 14 (8:00-10:00 pm ET) on The CW Network.

The following celebrities are confirmed to present at THE WORLD DOG AWARDS: Paula Abdul, Giuliana Rancic (E! News), Roselyn Sanchez ("Devious Maids"), Ta'Rhonda Jones ("Empire"), Shanice Williams ("The Wiz Live"), Loni Love ("The Real") Rico Rodriguez ("Modern Family"), supermodel and actress Joanna Krupa ("The Real Housewives of Miami"), Caity Lotz ("Arrow," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"), Justin Baldoni ("Jane The Virgin"), Melissa Rivers ("Fashion Police"), Maggie Lawson ("Psych," "Angel from Hell"), Todrick Hall (MTV), Aubrey Anderson Emmons ("Modern Family"), Keltie Knight (The Insider), iJustine (YouTube) JB Smoove ("Curb Your Enthusiasm"), Amy Brenneman ("The Leftovers"), Mark Feuerstein ("Royal Pains") and Kristine Leahy ("American Ninja Warrior").

Also announced today: Kirstin Maldonado from the Grammy Award winning group Pentatonix, will perform the song "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" live onstage in honor of Toto. The iconic pup from "The Wizard of Oz" and also "The Wiz" is receiving The Dog's Life Achievement award, which celebrates an iconic dog character in pop culture that has had a huge cultural impact.

And in what is destined to be a shareable and heart-tugging moment, this year THE WORLD DOG AWARDS will feature a live reunion between a returning U.S. soldier and his loyal dog. In the spirit of viral videos that feature dogs being reunited with the soldiers who love them, THE WORLD DOG AWARDS will present the Award of Loyalty live onstage to a dog just as he's being reunited with his human companion - who's been serving his country for several months overseas. The segment has been arranged in partnership with Dogs On Deployment (www.dogsondeployment.org), a national non-profit that connects service members with volunteers who board their pets during service commitments.

THE WORLD DOG AWARDS will again spotlight dogs with the most influential social media presence, via the "Pawpular" category. This year's nominees are a who's who of famous Instagram dogs: Doug The Pug (@itsdougthepug), Tuna (@tunameltsmyheart), Toast (@toastmeetsworld), Manny The Frenchie (@manny_the_frenchie), Harlow and Indiana and Reese (@harlowandsage), Marni The Dog (@marnithedog), Momo (@andrewknapp) and Jiff The Pom (@jiffpom).

THE WORLD DOG AWARDS will honor some of the most laudable pups on the planet, from the ones who have achieved fame in the world of entertainment or on social media to everyday dogs who have had an indelible impact on the lives of their human companions. The show is produced by Juma Entertainment with executive producer Robert Horowitz, Josh Greenberg and George Lopez, and presented by IAMS(TM) Brand and Subaru.

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ABOUT JUMA ENTERTAINMENT

JUMA Entertainment is a full-service production and event management company known for its character-driven unscripted series. With offices in New York, Los Angeles and New Hope, PA, JUMA is the co-creator and executive producer of the hit variety game show THE SINGING BEE (NBC/CMT). JUMA's other credits include VANILLA ICE GOES AMISH (DIY/HGTV), WORLD DOG AWARDS (CW), GREATEST HOLIDAY COMMERCIALS COUNTDOWN (CW), SORORITY SISTERS (VH1), WORLD'S WILDEST COMMERCIALS (ABC), AMISH RENOGADES (DIY), BARN HUNTERS (GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY), MAGIC MAN (TRAVEL), DECEIVED (TV ONE), SUPER BOWL'S GREATEST COMMERCIALS (CBS), CLASH OF THE COMMERCIALS - USA VS. THE WORLD (CBS), THE CLIOS (NBC), SUPERSTARS (ABC), OCHOCINCO: THE ULTIMATE CATCH (VH1), THE ULTIMATE MERGER 1-2 (TV ONE), YARD ATTACK! (DIY), DOUBLE EXPOSURE (BRAVO), DEER VALLEY CELEBRITY SKIFEST (CBS), TATTOO HIGHWAY (A&E), MANHUNT: THE SEARCH FOR AMERICA'S MOST GORGEOUS MALE MODEL (BRAVO), and BATTLE OF THE NETWORK REALITY STARS (BRAVO). For more information, visit JUMATV.com.