August 2012 On Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD UK, NickToons UK, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Nick Jr. 2

Here are Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nick Replay UK's, Nicktoons UK and Ireland's, NickToons Replay's, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's, and Nick Jr. 2's channel highlights and events for August 2012:

More of Nickelodeon UK's August 2012 schedule highlights and upcoming events will be posted in this NickALive! Nickelodeon UK blog post when they are announced. Latest Nickelodeon UK schedule news and updates will be posted towards the top on this blog post.

TNIS - Thank Nick It's Summer!

Nick Jr. UK and Ireland has announced on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere a brand new episode of Nick Junior popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" that will guest star English choreographer, theatre director, talent scout, TV presenter, TV judge and former dancer Arlene Phillips OBE on Friday 31st August 2012 at 7.15pm (tonight!), as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block), Nick Jr.'s brand new "A Bedtime Story" episode will feature Arlene Phillips reading the classic children's tale "Jack And the Beanstalk" for Nick Jr. viewers and fans.

To celebrate the summer school holidays, Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, launched a brand new "Head 2 Head" style Nickelodeon programming stunt called "Battle of the Nicktoons", where over four weekends, Nicktoons' eight most popular animated shows - "Fairly OddParents", "Planet Sheen", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", "Fanboy and Chum Chum", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", the "Matt Hatter Chronicles", "The Penguins Of Madagascar", and "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids" - went head to head to see which show would be crowned the ultimate winner of "Battle of the Nicktoons" and will be able to say "I Am Victorious", as voted for by NickToons UK viewers! Nickelodeon UK has counted and tallied everyone's votes and have announced the results of each round of "Battle of the Nicktoons", which you can find out here on NickALive!

If you missed the premiere of the "Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards", Nickelodeon UK's brand new awards ceremony which honors children who are the top of their league in their chosen hobbies with exclusive 'Golden Skillie Awards', and which were hosted by Nickelodeon UK Presenters Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Thursday 23rd August 2012, or just want to relive the exciting action, don't fret, as Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has just announced an encore screening for "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards"! According to Nickelodeon UK & Eire on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will repeat the "Nickelodeon Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" on Friday 24th August 2012 at 9.00am (repeated from 10.00am on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK)!

According to Nickelodeon UK's new "It's time for a SquarePants holiday!" promo/trailer and Nickelodeon UK's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, Nickelodeon UK will be premiering the second part from the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" special "Spongebob's Runaway Roadtrip" (also known as 'Part 2'), which features the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" episodes "Patrick's Staycation", where Patrick gets some luxury pampering, and "Walking The Plankton", where Plankton wonders who's looking after the secret Krabby Patty formula while Mr Krabs is on a cruise, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Sunday 26th August 2012 at 9.00am (repeated at 10.00am on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Replay UK), followed straight after by the latest installment of "Camp Orange: The Lost Kingdom", Nickelodeon's adventure reality show for best friends, at 9.30am (repeated at 10.30am on Nick Replay)!

The Irish-English pop singer Shayne Ward, who rose to fame as the winner of second series of The X Factor UK, has announced on his official Twitter profile page (@shayneTward) that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere the brand new episode of Nick Junior's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" in which he guest star's in on Friday 24th August 2012 at 7.15pm, as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block). In his Tweet (post), Shayne Ward dedicates his episode of "A Bedtime Story" to his nieces and nephews. According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk, Nick Jr.'s brand new "A Bedtime Story" episode will feature Shayne Ward reading the children's tale "The Very Pleasant Troll" for Nick Jr. viewers and fans.

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced and confirmed in their latest brand new "Spongebob's Runaway Roadtrip" trailer/promo that, to celebrate the British and Irish summer school holidays, Nickelodeon UK will start to show Nickelodeon's brand new five episode part "SpongeBob SquarePants" special called "Spongebob's Runaway Roadtrip", which follows the cast of "SpongeBob SquarePants" as they go on their holidays, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK from Sunday 19th August 2012 (transmission time (TX) to be confirmed by Nick UK) as part of "Summer on Nickelodeon 2012". Nickelodeon UK is then expected to premiere and show one brand new episode from the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" special "Spongebob's Runaway Roadtrip" every week, continuing into September 2012.

Nickelodeon UK has revealed on the "What's On" schedule section on the official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland website, Nick.co.uk, that Nickelodeon UK's upcoming 'Victorious In The UK' programming stunt, "Vic In The UK", will be a brand new and exclusive week-long programming block, in which Nick UK will be showing four back-to-back episodes of the popular Nickelodeon show "Victorious" daily on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK starting from Monday 13th August 2012 and Friday 17th August 2012 between 5.00pm and 7.00pm (repeated between 6.00pm and 8.00pm on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Replay UK), and will also feature exclusive in-vision continuity links featuring clips of when Nickelodeon Star and actress Victoria Justice, who portrays the title character 'Tori Vega' in the hit Nickelodeon sitcom "VicTORIous", visited and toured London, UK in October 2011, when she attended Nickelodeon UK's special "Victorious Cast Fan Event", and/or when Victoria Justice visited the UK in February 2012, over her 19th Birthday.

According to the online British television schedule guide on the official Radio Times website, RadioTimes.com, to celebrate the summer school holidays, Nickelodeon UK will be airing a brand new and exclusive week-long "Victorious In The UK" programming stunt called "Vic In The UK", where Nickelodeon UK will be showing four episodes of "Vic In The UK" daily on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK starting from Monday 13th August 2012 and Friday 17th August 2012 between 5.00pm and 7.00pm (repeated between 6.00pm and 8.00pm on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Replay UK)!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has announced and confirmed on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show a special 'One Direction' live concert special which was recorded at one of the performances of the UK-Irish boy band's recent "Up All Night Tour", 1D's first headlining concert tour which showcased their debut album "Up All Night", on Saturday 25th August 2012 at 5.30pm (repeated at 6.30pm on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK).

To celebrate the summer school holidays, Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, Nicktoons UK and Ireland, has launched a brand new "Head 2 Head" style Nickelodeon programming stunt called "Battle of the Nicktoons", where over the next four weekends, Nicktoons' eight most popular animated shows - "Fairly OddParents", "Planet Sheen", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", "Fanboy and Chum Chum", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", the "Matt Hatter Chronicles", "The Penguins Of Madagascar", and "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids" - will be going head to head to see which show can be crowned the ultimate winner of "Battle of the Nicktoons" and will be able to say "I Am Victorious", as voted for by NickToons UK viewers!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has announced and confirmed on the official "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" website, Nick.co.uk/fruitshoot, on the official Nickelodeon UK website, Nick.co.uk, the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards", Nickelodeon UK's brand new awards ceremony which honors children who are the top of their league in their chosen hobbies with exclusive 'Golden Skillie Awards', which were hosted by Nickelodeon UK Presenters Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Thursday 23rd August 2012 at 10.00am (repeated at 11.00am on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Replay UK).

According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK), Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere a brand new episode of Nick Junior popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story" on Friday 3rd August 2012 at 7.15pm, as part of Nick Jr. Channel UK's nightly 'Bedtime' programming strand (block). According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk, Nick Jr.'s brand new "A Bedtime Story" episode will guest star the British-American singer Sinitta (full name Sinitta Renet Malone), who will read the classic children's tale "The Elves and the Shoemaker" (also known as "The Shoemaker and the Elves"), which is about a poor shoemaker who receives much-needed help from elves, for Nick Jr. viewers and fans.

According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's "What's On" schedule section on the official Nick Jr. UK and Ireland website, NickJr.co.uk, and one of Nickelodeon UK's latest Google AdWords advertisements, to celebrate London, UK hosting the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games (Games of the XXX Olympiad) in August 2012, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will premiere and show the brand new special episode of Nick Junior's hugely popular animated preschool series "Dora the Explorer" called "Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure" on Friday 3rd August 2012 at 4.30pm, as part of "Summer on Nick Jr. 2012".

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have announced in their latest brand new "a special preview of Fred: The Show" ECP [End Credits Promotion] teaser trailer/promo that, to celebrate 'Summer on Nickelodeon', Nickelodeon UK will show the special sneak peek preview of the brand new Nickelodeon series "Fred: The Show", which is based on the adventures of Fred Figglehorn, a character created and played by internet sensation Lucas Cruikshank (who once guest starred on the Nickelodeon show "iCarly"), and follow's the crazy things which go on in Fred's daily life, on Sunday 12th August 2012 at 9.00am (repeated at 10.00am on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel Nick Replay UK) as part of a special morning of premieres schedule line-up, which also includes the premiere of the first episode of the brand new series of "Camp Orange UK", "Camp Orange: The Lost Kingdom" ("You'll never make it alone!") at 9.30am and a brand new episode of the action packed live action series "Power Rangers Super Samurai" at 08.30am!

According to the official Sky Media UK websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In August 2012' webpage, to celebrate the summer school holidays, Nickelodeon UK will be premiering and showing the first brand new episodes from the second season of "Power Rangers Samurai", called "Power Rangers Super Samurai", on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Sunday 12th August 2012 from 08.30am (repeated from 9.30am on Nick UK's plus one (+1) timeshift channel, Nick Replay UK) as part of "Summer on Nickelodeon".

According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland's new 'Brand new episodes of Tickety Toc' promo/trailer which Nick Junior UK is currently broadcasting on Nick Jr. Channel and Nick Jr. 2, Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be premiering brand new episodes of the animated preschool show "Tickety Toc" from Monday 6th August 2012 as part of "Summer on Nick Jr.".

According to the official Sky Media UK websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In August 2012' webpage, to celebrate the summer school holidays, Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will be premiering brand new episodes of the animated show "Monsuno" every weekday at 6.00pm from Monday 20th August 2012 as part of "Summer on NickToons 2012".

According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/NickJrUK, to celebrate summer 2012 school holidays, Nickelodeon UK and Eire's pre-school channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be showing a "Star Of The Week" weekday Nick Junior programming stunt, where Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland will be showcasing and celebrating popular Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland shows by showing back to back episodes of a favourite Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland show every weekday from Monday 23rd July 2012 between 12.00pm and 1.30pm.

According to the official Sky Media Ireland websites 'Sky TV's Kid's Television Highlights In August 2012' webpage, to celebrate the British and Irish summer school holidays, Nickelodeon UK will premiere and show the brand new "SpongeBob SquarePants" special called "Spongebob's Runaway Roadtrip", which follows the cast of "SpongeBob SquarePants" as they go on their holidays, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in August 2012 (transmission time (TX) to be confirmed by Nick UK), as part of "Summer on Nickelodeon 2012"!.

Nickelodeon's "The Penguins of Madagascar" guest star on Comedy Central UK this summer - According to Comedy Central UK and Ireland's brand new 'The Penguins of Madagascar' trailer/promo and the official 'Comedy Central' TV Guide on the official Comedy Central UK and Eire website, comedycentral.co.uk, Nickelodeon UK's sister channel, Comedy Central UK and Ireland (formally 'The Paramount Channel' and 'Paramount Comedy', which used to channel share with Nickelodeon UK on Sky Analogue in the 1990's), and is also owned and operated by Viacom International Media Networks Europe and BSkyB, to celebrate the British and Irish school summer holidays, Comedy Central UK and Ireland is scheduling to show the popular animated Nickelodeon series ("Nicktoon") "The Penguins of Madagascar" from Monday 30th July 2012 at 8.00am and 8.30am (repeated at 9.00am and 9.30am on Comedy Central's plus one timeshift channel, Comedy Central +1).

Classic Nicktoons 2 Nite - to celebrate the summer holidays, Nickelodeon UK's animation channel, NickToons UK and Eire, will be showing the classic Nicktoon's "Invader Zim" and "The Ren and Stimpy Show" every night from 11.00pm, plus the classic animated Nickelodeon show "Rocko's Modern Life" every weeknight at 10.30pm!

According to the official Sky Media Ireland websites 'Sky TV's Children's Television Highlights In August 2012' webpage, to celebrate the upcoming London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Games of the XXX Olympiad) which London, UK will host during summer 2012, Nickelodeon UK and Eire's preschool channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK And Ireland, will premiere and show the brand new special episode of the Nick Junior animated preschool series "Dora the Explorer" called "Dora's Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure" in August 2012 as part of "Summer on Nick Jr. 2012".

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland has announced and confirmed on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK) the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK will start to premiere and show "Camp Orange 2012", Nickelodeon's adventure reality show for best friends, called "Camp Orange The Lost Kingdom", which will be presented by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenters Anna Williamson & Jamie Rickers (also known as Nickelodeon's Jamie and Anna) and former Olympian Denise Lewis OBE, on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK from Sunday 12th August 2012 (transmission time (TX) to be confirmed by Nick UK).

Nickelodeon UK's latest brand new show, "Alien Surf Girls", a brand new Australian science fiction/fantasy television program produced by Jonathan M. Shiff (the maker of the Nickelodeon UK shows "H2O: Just Add Water" and "The Elephant Princess"/"The Rock Princess"), which Nickelodeon UK will premiered on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK on Monday 23rd July 2012, will continue on Nickelodeon UK throughout August 2012.

Brand new "Power Rangers Samurai" episodes - Nickelodeon UK is scheduling to premiere and show brand new episodes of "Power Rangers Samurai" on Nickelodeon/HD in August 2012.

Nickelodeon Shuffle Returns - To celebrate the summer holidays on Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon UK will be bringing their "Nickelodeon Shuffle" programming block back to weekday mornings, giving Nickelodeon UK viewers the chance to wake up with back-to-back episodes of their favourite Nickelodeon shows - "iCarly", "Victorious", "Big Time Rush", and "Life With Boys"!

Week long programming stunt and sneak peek of a brand new Nickelodeon show! - Nickelodeon UK has announced that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK will be showing a sneak peek of another brand new show, and that Nickelodeon UK have also got a special week long programming stunt planned for August 2012 as well.

Nickelodeon UK Announces Second Brand New "House Of Anubis" Star And Character; To Debut In "House Of Anubis Season 3"

Nickelodeon UK has announced news about second brand new "House of Anubis" actress and character, who will be introduced to SIBUNA fans and Nickelodeon viewers during the third season of Nickelodeon's hit mystery series "House of Anubis"!

According to Nickelodeon UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonUK), season three of Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" will feature a brand new cast member and Nickelodeon Star called Louisa Connolly-Burnham, who will portray the brand new "House of Anubis" character 'Willow Jenks', "a student from another boarding house who yearns to join Anubis House", in "House of Anubis Season 3":

#anubisseason3 announcement! Louisa Connelly-Burnham will join season 3 of House of Anubis... - 6.05am Thursday 26th July 2012

#anubisseason3 ... She will play Willow, a student from another boarding house who yearns to join Anubis House :) whos excited???? - 6.10am Thursday 26th July 2012

@LouisaCBurnham: @NickelodeonUK officially announced my character Willow in #houseofanubis!! But spelt my name wrong its Louisa Connolly-Burnham with an O :) - 9.58am Thursday 26th July 2012

Woops typo! Louisa Connolly-Burnham will be playing Willow in #AnubisSeason3 - 10.15am Thursday 26th July 2012.

As well as the upcoming season of "House of Anubis", "House of Anubis" fans will be able to watch Nickelodeon actress Louisa Connolly-Burnham co-starring alongside former "House of Anubis" actor and Nickelodeon Star Bobby Lockwood, who portrayed the HoA character 'Mick Campbell' in seasons one and two of "House of Anubis", in the BBC's upcoming brand new children's drama series called "Wolfblood", which is scheduled to debut on CBBC in September 2012.

Nickelodeon also recently announced that a that "House of Anubis Season Three" will also feature another brand new character called 'KT Rush' (portrayed by actress Alexandra Shipp), who will be "an adventurous, sunny and tenacious American girl who becomes a vital part of the Sibuna gang and partners with Eddie to unlock the new Anubis House mystery".

"House of Anubis" fans can follow Louisa Connolly-Burnham on Twitter via her official profile page, @LouisaCBurnham.

Apart from appearing in season three of Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" as 'Willow' and CBBC's "Wolfblood" as 'Shannon', Louisa Connolly-Burnham has also appeared as 'Susan Butler' in a episode of Sky's series of short films called "Little Crackers" (by Kudos), and as a Shop Assistant in a episode of BBC Television's "Outnumbered".

Nickelodeon is expected to start to premiere and show "House of Anubis Season 3" (series three of "House of Anubis") from early 2013.

'World's Strongest Girl' Wins The Grand Prize Of Nickelodeon's "Figure It Out"

From Patch.com:

'World's Strongest Girl' Wins Game Show Grand Prize

Naomi Kutin, a 10-year-old women's powerlifting world record holder, stumped a team of panelists trying to guess her unique talent on the Nickelodeon game show "Figure it Out" last week.

[The above screenshot also features Nickelodeon USA's 'Nick Summer' BUG/DOG (digital on-screen graphic/digitally-originated graphic)]In two short years, Naomi Kutin’s much-publicized powerlifting prowess has transformed her from anonymous eight-year-old to arguably Fair Lawn’s most renowned resident.

The 4-foot-9-inch, 99-pound bundle of energy has appeared in newspapers and on television programs the world over. Her feats of uncommon strength were featured most recently in The Star-Ledger and The Jewish Daily Forward. Even an article about strongman competitions in The New Yorker's next-to-last issue name-dropped Kutin, calling her "pound for pound, the strongest girl in the world."

On the evening I visited the Kutins at their Summit Avenue home a few weeks ago, Naomi had already conducted a phone interview with a British media outlet and received interview requests from two other publications – one in France, one in the U.K. – earlier in the day.

Her mother, Neshama, books Naomi's interviews.

“Sometimes I’m not just her mom,” she laughed. “I’m her media manager.”

For all of Naomi’s myriad on-air moments, her recent appearance on a Nickelodeon game show tops the list.

In March, the show's casting assistant contacted the Kutins to inquire whether Naomi would be interested in submitting an audition tape for the show's consideration. If selected, she would appear as one of the first contestants on a revamped version of the station’s '90s-era game show "Figure It Out," which tasks a panel of Nickelodeon celebrities with guessing each contestant’s unique talent, while simultaneously finding entirely arbitrary reasons to shower everyone on the set in green slime.

Naomi had never seen the show, so, like any tech-savvy 10-year-old who moderates her own Facebook fan page would do, she turned to YouTube to familiarize herself.

"I thought it was cool," she said after watching an old video clip [of "Figure It Out Family Style"]. "And I thought the atmosphere was terrifying ."

In spite of her growing number of media appearances, Naomi said she still gets scared every time she goes on TV.

"She's kind of shy, actually," explained Neshama, who credits both the media attention and the self-confidence Naomi has gained from powerlifting for bringing her out of her shell. "[The publicity] has really brought out a lot of her personality that we see at home, that other people don’t normally see."

As she always does, Naomi, whose basement weight room wall is adorned with a handwritten "No Fear," sign, pushed her on-camera anxieties aside and went for it. She submitted a "Figure It Out," audition tape in which she introduced herself, talked briefly about her propensity for powerlifting and flashed her mountain of medals.

“I wasn’t trying to be too serious. I was trying to be like my usual self,” Naomi said of her tape, giggling. “Happy and playful and hyper.”

Nickelodeon reviewed the tape and soon informed the Kutins that they’d love to fly out Naomi to appear on the show.

“It was really crazy, I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh!’” said Naomi, recalling the day she learned she’d be on Nickelodeon. “I’ve been on news shows and a talk show, but it’s like, not a game show! It’s like, different. It’s more exciting and fun!”

In May, after a slight hold up around rescheduling the show’s original shoot date -- the Kutins are Orthodox Jews, so Naomi can’t lift on Saturdays -- mom, dad, Naomi and her 9-year-old brother, Ari, hopped aboard a plane to Los Angeles for Naomi’s game show debut.

They were met at the airport by a chauffeur holding a placard bearing the family name.

“It was fun getting VIP treatment,” Neshama smiled.

While on the West Coast, Naomi managed to make two day trips to Universal Studios Hollywood, take in a few famous sights, complete three packets of school work and, most importantly, stump the “Figure It Out” panel to win the show's grand prize.

Afterward, when it came time to perform her special talent on air, Naomi’s father, Ed, a powerlifting veteran, said a member of the show’s stunt crew unexpectedly summoned him from the audience to help spot her.

“They had assured me they had a stunt person in charge of [spotting her],” he said. “I don’t know who he had intended to spot, but next thing I know, he said to me, quietly on the side, ‘Maybe you actually can get the other side.’

“Sure, why not,” Ed said he replied. “I felt better that way, anyway.”

So Ed came out of the audience, donning a “Figure It Out” jumpsuit, for Naomi's 155-pound "warm-up weight" squat. Her world record squat in the 97-pound weight class, set this January in Corpus Christi, Texas, is 214.9 pounds.

“They didn’t want her to go very heavy,” Ed explained. “I guess they felt that was enough to show that she could lift a significant amount of weight."

Naomi performed her lift to the amazement of the Nickelodeon panelists, and, as she so often has, left the stage a champion.

“The day of the taping, she said ‘I won! I won! Wait, what did I win?’” Neshama recalled fondly. “She wanted to go out and win; the prizes were almost an afterthought.”

If you ask Naomi, she'll tell you that getting drenched with glacial green slime on national television was the true highlight of her game show experience.

“It was freezing!” she exclaimed, recalling the frigid experience as if she was literally reliving it. “I didn’t think slime would be so cold. It was really cold!"

Naomi was soaked in slime when a panelist guessed the show’s “word of honor,” and had to be wrapped in a towel afterward to keep from shivering.

She grabbed a hot shower back stage to warm up and clean off before re-appearing on set to perform her lift, but she has no regrets.

In fact, if she could do it again, Naomi said she'd ask to be slimed at least twice more.

The world's strongest girl will finish out the year with powerlifting competitions in August and October. She said she’d like to both squat and deadlift more than 220 pounds, and bench press in the triple digits, for her upcoming August competition.

Neshama said it's her daughter's competitive drive and willingness to work tirelessly that sets her apart from other kids her age.

"She has a laser focus when it comes to lifting weights," Neshama said. "A lot of kids, you’ll start them with a hobby -- a musical instrument, whatever it is -- and after two or three lessons they say ‘OK, I’m done.’ It’s a kid thing to do. But she didn’t do that."

Naomi's routine involves lifting three days a week, playing basketball, taking karate lessons and eating healthy "mother-approved" whole foods. Neshama is a nutritionist.

When she's not lifting, she likes to sing, dance, and write short stories and poetry.

"She’s actually quite a gifted writer," Neshama said. "She writes short stories that are really amazing, so she has a real creative outlet. She’s a good student, she gets good grades in school. The teachers like her, the kids like her. She’s a good kid. Silly, but a good kid."

Naomi prefers to use "crazy" to describe herself, but creative and silly certainly fit. At one point during our interview, she spontaneously hatched a plan to match the astounding strength of a soon-to-be competitor in what will be her next weight class up as she continues to grow.

"Maybe, maybe, maybe," she said breathlessly, "over night a radioactive mosquito will bite me and I’ll grow muscles out to here!"

While Naomi waits on that mosquito, she’ll continue training for her upcoming competitions the natural way -- through hard work and remarkable dedication.

Her game show appearance, other than supplying her with $400 in Skechers gear and a Nintendo 3DS, hasn't changed her. In fact, Naomi's already decided to give some of her winnings to charity and share the rest with her younger brother.

"It's a charmed existence she has right now," her mother said. "Not many people have that."

Neshama said she’s not sure where Naomi’s incredible weightlifting talents will take her in the future, but wherever they do, the family will be behind it.

“She’ll do this as long as she wants to do it,” she said. “We’ll support her.”

Click here to watch the full version of Naomi's appearance on "Figure It Out," which aired last Thursday, July 19.

BSkyB's 'Sky Go' IPTV Service Adds Nickelodeon Content, Including Nickelodeon On Demand!

From Digital Spy UK:

Sky Go service adds children's programming

Multi-platform service offers content from Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network.

Sky has announced that kids entertainment from the likes of Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network is now available on its Sky Go multi-platform TV service.

Coinciding with the start of the school summer holidays, dozens of popular children's shows such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Ben10 and iCarly can be watched on-demand via Sky Go on smartphones, tablets, laptops, PC and Mac.

Sky said that the service would help parents keep the kids entertained on long journeys to a family holiday, or if the UK is hit with another "summer downpour".

Video on-demand content from eight children's channels is available now on Sky Go, including Cartoon Network, the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. The programming can be viewed at no extra cost by Sky TV customers with the Entertainment Extra pack.

Next month, eight live streams of the selected kids channels will be added to Sky Go, meaning their will be a total of 32 live channels available on the service, including entertainment, sport, news and movies.

"Arriving just in time for the beginning of the summer holidays, Sky Go now offers kids the chance to watch dozens of shows while out and about across a range of internet-connected mobile devices," said Holly Knill, the head of Sky Go.

"We'll be adding live channels later this summer too, giving kids more choice than ever over how, when and where they can enjoy their favourite programmes."

Sky Go, which launched last year following the merging of Sky Mobile TV and Sky Player, attracted 2.7 million unique users during the three months to the end of June, said Sky.

Also today, Sky has announced a forthcoming update to its Sky+ mobile app on the iPad, which will enable the firm's customers to use the Apple tablet as a remote control.

Launching later in the summer, the update means users can pause and rewind Sky TV by swiping their iPad screen.

Customers with Sky+ HD boxes can view their Sky Planner on the iPad app and then add or delete shows without interrupting what they are watching on the main screen.

Also, from C21Media:

Sky adds kids’ VoD, partners C5

UK satcaster BSkyB has struck deals with major children’s content providers for its cross-device on-demand service and added Channel 5′s programming to its TV catch-up offer.

Sky will add programmes such as iCarly, SpongeBob SquarePants and Ben 10 to its Sky Go platform after partnering with eight kids’ channels, including Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

Sky Go allows subscribers to access content from tablets, computers, smartphones and other web-connected devices.

The shows will be made available through Sky’s Entertainment Extra package. Eight live children’s channels will launch next month on the Sky Go app, bringing the total number to 32 a year after launch. The app had 2.7 million unique users in the three months to June 30.

C5 programmes such as Big Brother, The Bachelor and The Mentalist will join Sky Go’s sister service Sky Anytime+ later this year. The reboot of classic soap Dallas will also play on it, alongside BBC and ITV programming launching this year.

The new catch-up programming will run in the main section the Sky Anytime+ menu, plus on the Demand 5 player found within the platform.

“More Sky customers than ever are enjoying the range and quality of the on-demand content available on the service, which will be further enhanced by the addition of catch-up content from the BBC, ITV and Channel 5 later this year,” said Sky’s director of TV products Luke Bradley-Jones, who joined the company earlier this year.

Jesse Whittock
26-07-2012
©C21Media

TAGS: Channel distribution, new media, on-demand, vod
GENRES: Children's, Factual
SHOWS: Ben 10, Big Brother, iCarly, Sallas, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Bachelor, The Mentalist
PEOPLE: Luke Bradley-Jones
COMPANIES: BSkyB, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Sky Anytime+, Sky Go
SECTIONS: C21 Kids, C21Factual, FutureMedia
COUNTRIES: UK, US

Also, from The Next Web:

Sky updates Sky Go app to include Kids TV shows, says remote features coming Sky+ iPad app later this summer

On the back of its full-year financial results (hitting record profits of $1.9 billion and revenues of $10.4 billion), Sky has detailed a number of updates to its mobile apps, which will see kids TV shows come to its Sky Go app and remote control features included its Sky+ iPad offering.

From today, smartphone and tablet users will be able to watch shows including Spongebob Squarepants and Ben10 on demand using the Sky Go app on iOS and Android. The Cartoon Network, the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon are on board, delivering eight TV children’s TV channels in total.

Next month, Sky will also switch these eight channels ‘live’, ensuring that they can be enjoyed on-demand or watched as they air, along with 24 other live channels.

This is in addition to on-demand content from Sky’s sport, movie and lifestyle channels, which came to its iOS and Android apps earlier in the month.

Moving to offer more second-screen interaction, Sky will update its Sky+ iPad app to include remote control functionality, allowing viewers to pause and rewind content by swiping their iPad screen. It will include a Sky+ HD planner, ensuring shows can be added or deleted on a Sky box without interrupting what is being watched at the time.

Channel 5 content is also coming to Sky Anytime+, adding to catch-up content from the BBC and TV, allowing Sky customers to watch back content from the three major TV networks using their broadband connection. Think BBC iPlayer, but it is played back via your Sky box.

Sky now counts 10.6 million customers, reaching 28.4 million subscriptions. With a sixth of the UK’s population now subscribing to Sky in some form, the company has pushed ahead with its plans to take its offering mobile, delivering both live and on-demand content for customers no matter where they are.

Also, from Digital Choices:

Sky adds new content and services to Sky Go and Sky Anytime+

New features for catch-up and on demand services from Sky

Sky has revealed a number of new additions and enhancements for its Sky Go, Sky+ and Sky Anytime+ services.

Today's announcement demonstrates the exciting enhancements to our digital products

From today, a range of children's shows, including Ben10, iCarly and SpongeBob SquarePants are available through Sky Go - the company’s online on-demand service, which is available on PC, consoles, smartphones and tablets.

The programmes come from eight digital TV channels, including Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon, which are also available to watch live.

Later this year, Sky will release an update to its Sky Anytime+ app for iPad. The new revisions will allow users to use their tablet as a remote control. In addition, people with a Sky +HD box can use the iPad as a planner to add and delete recorded shows.

Sky’s TV catch-up service Sky Anytime+ will also be enhanced later this year, with the addition of content from Channel 5. Popular shows, such as Big Brother, The Bachelor and more will be available on-demand for Sky customers.

The new features have been launched to coincide with the company’s financial results, which saw the company reach a record 10.6 million customers, and a 12% increase in subscriptions to Sky products.

Luke Bradley-Jones, director of TV products at Sky, said: “We’re constantly striving to give our customers the best possible viewing experience – whether that’s more of the shows they love, or flexibility in how they discover and watch those programmes.

"Today’s announcement demonstrates the exciting enhancements to our digital products and illustrates Sky’s continued commitment to delivering market-leading innovation into millions of homes across the UK, as standard.”

Also, from Broadcast:

Sky profits hit £1.2bn

Sky has boosted pre-tax profits 17% to £1.19bn as its spend on entertainment costs increased by £70m.

The broadcaster’s profits for the 12 months to 30 June were up from £1bn the previous year, with revenues increasing to £6.7bn over the period.

Sky added 312,000 new subscribers over the year taking its total to 10.6m homes, which bought a total of 28m products. The number of homes which take its triple-play package of TV, phone and broadband was up 21% to 3.4m while churn was down 10% in the final quarter.

Total programming costs increased 5% to £2.2bn, from £2.1bn in 2011, with the £70m increased spend in entertainment attributed to investment in Sky Atlantic and a boost in original UK content.

Sky has beefed up its on-demand services, signing a deal to offer Channel 5's VoD service, Demand 5, along with BBC and ITV content via its Anytime catch-up service.

IPTV service Sky Go has also been extended to include live access and on-demand content from eight children's channels, including Cartoon Network, the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

Sky has also agreed a separate wholesale deal with TalkTalk to offer its portfolio of entertainment, sports, movies and news channels via the ISP provider’s portal on the connected TV service.

It also plans to pump £30m in marketing its online streaming service Now TV to consumers over the next 12 months as well as confirming plans it will be extended to include Sky Sports and Sky entertainment channels.

Sky has also invested $10m in internet connected set-top box manufacturer Roku. The move, which follows a Roku distribution agreement for Now TV launch, will give Sky the ability to rebrand and distribute its own versions of the streaming devices.

A beefed up Sky+ iPad app will enable consumers to use the device as a remote control for browsing the EPG and selecting shows to watch or record.

Sky’s chief executive Jeremy Darroch said it was vital the business continued to diversify.

“Broadening the areas in which we can grow is a key part of our journey,” he said. “We will invest sensibly in areas where customers see value – in getting better on screen and improving our products and services – and maintain a strong focus on operating efficiency and cost control.”

He added an anticipated price rise of 2-3% later this year was unlikely to dent growth due to the current 24 month price freeze as well as content deals, such as F1 and Sky Atlantic and innovations including Sky Go.

Also, from Absolute Gadget:

Turn your iPad into a Sky+ remote

Anyone with an iPad and a Sky+ box can now turn there tablet into a fully-functional Sky+ remote to control their Sky+ HD box.

The new app allows users to pause and rewind live TV or recordings using swipe gestures. It will also allow Sky subscribers to look through Sky+HD Planner and add or delete recordings without interrupting TV viewing.

The free app available from the iTunes store and according to Sky is one of many to come in the future. No announcement has yet been made regarding Android and smartphone versions of the update.

“In the year ahead, we have a strong pipeline of innovative new products and services planned for release,” the company said in its latest earnings report. “We plan to enhance the functionality of the Sky+ app to allow customers to use the iPad as a remote control for browsing the EPG, managing their Sky+ planner and selecting programmes to watch, pause, fast forward and rewind.”

The company has also added another eight children’s channels to its Sky Go on-demand service including Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Sky TV customers with the Entertainment Extra pack can view the programming at no extra cost.

Earlier this month, Sky launched its Netflix rival Now TV. The streaming service downloads content from Sky to internet connected devices. It will eventually allow viewers to access sports and entertainment offerings.

Channel 5′s Demand 5 catch-up service was announced as coming to Sky Anytime+. It joins BBC’s iPlayer and ITV Player as part of the Sky service. The content can be accessed via the main Sky Anytime+ menu.

According to latest figures, 4,343,000 of Sky homes now have HD installed, which is half a million up year-on-year.

Also, from Pocket-lint.com:

Sky Go, Sky+ app and Sky Anytime+ all getting new features, including iPad remote control

Major push for the second screen

Sky has announced a swathe of major new features to a number of its services, television and app-related.

The first to get its update is Sky Go on mobile and smartphone. The broadcaster and TV service provider has added hours of catch-up kids content to the Anytime section of its application. It has signed deals with eight children's channels, which includes on-demand children's shows from Disney, Nickelodeon and the Cartoon Network.

Young boys' fave Ben 10 is part of the deal, as is a range of pre-school programming, such as Dora the Explorer and current Pocket-lint guilty pleasure Team Umizoomi.

Next month, Sky will introduce the children's channels to its live Sky Go offering too, which will bump up the number of channels accessible via the app to 32.

The Sky+ for iPad mobile app will also get a new feature later this summer. It will allow customers with a Sky+ or Sky+HD box to use their tablet device as a remote control, to pause and rewind shows. In addition, those with the HD boxes will be able to view their planner through the application too, and they will be able to add or delete shows without affecting the action on the TV screen.

It's not quite as impressive as View21's app, which will allow you to view shows recorded on the company's forthcoming Freeview+ HD box on an iPad or iPhone screen, but it's definitely getting there.

Finally, Channel 5's catch-up service is coming to Sky Anytime+. Demand 5 will join the BBC's iPlayer and ITV Player as part of the Sky service. And the content will also be able to be accessed via the main Sky Anytime+ menu too.

The Sky Go application is available now for iPad, iPhone and select Android devices. It is a free service for Sky Subscribers with the Entertainment Extra pack. It is also possible to subscribe to Sky Go without a Sky TV subscription, from £15 to £40 per month.

Are you impressed with Sky's second screen offerings? [...]

Also, from Broadband TV News:

Sky expands catch-up content

Sky has confirmed catch-up content from Channel 5 will be added to its Sky Anytime+ service later in the year.

Its Sky Go service will also be expanded with content drawn from Disney, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network added in time for the summer holidays.

The addition of ‘Demand 5’ means that three out of the big four terrestrial broadcasters will be available on Sky. The exception being Channel 4.

Channel 5’s catch-up content will be accessible through the main Sky Anytime+ menu, as well as a ‘Demand 5’ player found within a new section of the service dedicated to catch-up TV.

Over one million homes have now connected their Sky+ HD receiver to the internet, which is available to all homes, regardless of their choice of ISP.

In addition to programmes from Sky’s own channels, Sky Anytime+ also offers access to content from a wide range of partner channels including MTV, UKTV, Discovery, FX, History, Disney and the National Geographic Channel. Classic programmes from the ITV archive have also been available on the service since January this year.

Sky Go’s on-demand content will be followed by the addition of eight live kids channels to the Sky Go app next month.

Once the live childrens’ channels are added, Sky customers will be able to access a total of 32 live channels on Sky Go on smartphones and mobile tablets across news, sport, movies, entertainment and kids content.

The eight channels are also available live and on-demand on PC, Mac and laptops.

Also, from Crave, the gadget blog from CNET UK:

Sky+ iPad app can be used as hoity-toity remote control

Sky is set to update its Sky+ iPad app so you can use your tablet as a really opulent remote control. Due later this summer, the upgrade will let you pause and rewind merely by swiping your decadent finger. Marvellous.

If you're plutocratic enough to own a Sky+ HD box, you'll even be able to see the planner on your iPad, and add and delete recorded shows with a disdainful twitch of your snooty paw. The app currently lets you see the TV guide and select things to record, even if you're out and about, but you can't do much more than that.

The company's also adding eight children's channels to its on-demand service Sky Go, with the Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon all on hand to distract fidgety toddlers when the nanny needs to get some ironing done.

That brings Sky Go's tally to 32 live channels you can access on smart phone or tablet. Earlier this month the Sky Go Android app added on-demand movies and other TV, but initially failed to include Ice Cream Sandwich phones -- the latest droid-powered blowers you would expect moneybags Sky subscribers to own. That's now been fixed, however, with ICS phones now able to get Go-ing.

Sky's new Now TV service also shuns Ice Cream Sandwich, which is something of a boo-boo as its shiny commercial features the ICS-toting Samsung Galaxy S3. Clang!

But in an absolute masterstroke -- and frankly I can't believe I haven't put this higher up the story, such is the staggering importance of this news -- Sky Anytime+ is adding Channel Five's catchup service. That's right, no matter the time, day or night, you'll be able to watch Extreme Fishing with Robson Greene. That is a load off my mind, I can tell you.

Sky also unhooked the stats hose and gave me a good soaking. Here's what I managed to swallow, spluttering and gasping, from the torrent of facts. Over 4 million people have Sky HD now, and a similar number use Sky's broadband service, with 3.4 million buying phone, TV and Internet from the company. In total, one in six of us -- some 10.6 million -- now bung the company some cash every month.

Nickelodeon UK Attend's BSkyB's "SkyFest 2012" Events In London And Scotland To Help BSkyB Say Thank-You To Their Employees

According to this Nickelodeon UK News article on the official 'Field Marketing' website, Nickelodeon recently attended this years "SkyFest" event, "SkyFest 2012", a special festival put on by BSkyB in London and Scotland, to help BSkyB say thank-you to BSkyB employees and their families for all their hard work and achievements:

PixAngels assists Nickelodeon at SkyFest

Every year, in various locations across the UK, BSkyB put on free summer parties for their employees and their families. Action packed days and nights include free food plus entertainment.

This year was no exception, drawing huge crowds once again and PixAngels were proud to be part of the Nickelodeon attractions at the larger Skyfest events in Scotland and London.

The PixAngels mingled with Nickelodeon fans at the event snapping lots of happy faces, both fictional and real. PixAngel entertained families alongside special guest SpongeBob SquarePants! Visitors could sail down to ‘SpongeBob’s Bikini Bottom’ for lots of fun, activities, giveaways, dancing and most importantly getting the chance to meet SpongeBob himself. PixAngels captured the moment with its patented photography and printing system. Courtesy of PixAngels Photo Marketing, guests were snapped alongside SpongeBob, and then images were printed in less than 30 seconds and gifted to participants.

* Other activities taking place in the Nickelodeon marquee alongside PixAngels activity included: A Nickelodeon character face cut-out for photo opportunities.

* Sand pit fun Nickelodeon games station complete with bean bags and challenging puzzles.

* Nickelodeon channel presenters were involved in lots of dancing and party games

* Free giveaways

It was estimated that 10000 people attended each fun filled day. The rest of this year's Skyfest was not short of entertainment:

* The Sky Movies HD James Bond experience ["James Bond Green Screen Experience"]
* 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' inspired make-overs
* 'Go wild in this inflatable jungle obstacle course'
* The ever popular ‘Boomerang Petting Zoo’
* Music from Pixie Lott, Stooshe and the Sky choir.

For the contibution to the Nickelodeon event, Jessica Harber, events co-ordinator, Nickelodeon commented: "Thank you PixAngels! The Angels worked very hard and everyone loved the photos! They looked great!"

Nick Jr. Channel UK To Celebrate The Summer Holidays With Nick Junior's "Star Of The Week" Programming Stunt, Featuring A Different Nick Jr. Star Every Week Throughout The Summer Holidays!

See below for full schedule information!

According to Nick Jr. UK and Ireland on their official Facebook profile page, Facebook.com/NickJrUK, to celebrate summer 2012 school holidays, Nickelodeon UK and Eire's pre-school channel, Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland, will be showing a "Star Of The Week" weekday Nick Junior programming stunt, where Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland will be showcasing and celebrating popular Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland shows by showing back to back episodes of a favourite Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland show every weekday from Monday 23rd July 2012 between 12.00pm and 1.30pm, and to start, Nick Jr. has selected the preschool heroine "Dora The Explorer" to be their first "Nick Jr. Star Of The Week", and to celebrate, Nick Jr. will be showing back-to-back episodes of Dora's adventures every weekday between Monday 23rd July 2012 and Friday 27th July 2012 between 12pm and 1.30pm! Plus, to further celebrate "Dora The Explorer" bring Nick Junior's first "Nick Jr. Star Of The Week", Nick Jr. UK and Ireland have teamed up with the United Kingdom's largest general-goods retailer, Argos, to unveil a brand new and exclusive "Dora the Explorer" Competition, where one lucky NickJr.co.uk visitor and "Dora The Explorer" fan could win some fantastico "Dora the Explorer" prizes - a Dive and Swim Mermaid, a Dora Winter Dress Up set, a Suds and Style Fairy Dora, and Everyday Adventure Dolls - from Nickelodeon And Viacom Consumer Products UK's new "Dora The Explorer" merchandise line at Argos!:

Dora the Explorer is our Star of the Week! Your Jr. can watch special Dora episodes all day this week from 12 - 1.30pm! Plus you can enter our Star of the Week competition to win wonderful Dora prizes

Click here to enter Nick Jr. UK and Argos's new "Dora The Explorer" competition here on the official Nick Jr. UK website, NickJr.co.uk! (competition closes on the 27th July at 5pm)

The fun continues into the second week of the summer hols as Nick Jr. crowns the popular animated preschool series "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" as "Star of the Week" by showing special "Ben and Holly" episodes episodes every weekday from Monday 30th July 2012 to Friday 3rd August 2012 between 12-1.30pm!

Also, Tweeted (posted) by Nick Jr. UK and Ireland on their official Twitter profile page (@NickJrUK):

Happy Monday! This week's #NickJrUK Star of the Week is - Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom! Your Jr. can watch back to back eps from 12 - 2pm

And:

#PeppaPig is Nick Jr.'s Star of the Week. To celebrate, your Jr. could play our brand new game - The New House! http://on.nickjr.co.uk/tnh [direct link to Nick Junior UK's brand new "Peppa Pig's "The New House" game]

Also:

Star of the Week this week is... Team Umizoomi! Your Jr. can watch episodes all week from 12 -2pm on #NickJrUK

And:

The Star of the Week this week is...Dinosaur Train! Your Jr. can watch Buddy & friends go on a voyage from 12-2pm on #NickJrUK

Also:

The Star of the Week this week is..... Go Diego Go! Your Jr. can watch special Diego episodes all week from 12 - 2pm on #NickJrUK.

And:

To celebrate Diego as Star of the Week, your Jr. can play some great Diego games including Pyramid Puzzle! http://on.nickjr.co.uk/dpp [direct link to play Nick Junior UK's 'Diego Pyramid Puzzle] online video game on the official Nick Jr. UK website, NickJr.co.uk]

The fun continues into the third week of the summer hols as Nick Jr. crowns the popular animated preschool series "Peppa Pig" as "Star of the Week" by showing special "Bubble Guppies" episodes episodes every weekday from Monday 13th August 2012 to Friday 17th August 2012 between 12-2.00pm!

Week 1 - "Dora The Explorer"
Week 2 - "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom"
Week 3 - "Peppa Pig"
Weeb 4 - "Team Umizoomi"
Week 5 - "Dinosaur Train"
Week 6 - "Go, Diego, Go!"

Nickelodeon Stars At The 2012 Teen Choice Awards

Below is a Nickelodeon News article from the 'Nickelodeon Stars' section of the (geo-locked) official Nickelodeon USA website, Nick.com:

Nick Stars at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards!

What were our fave Nick celebs up to over the weekend? Oh, just hitting up another hip Hollywood awards show. Nothing out of the norm! We caught Victoria Justice ["VicTORIous"], Miranda Cosgrove ["iCarly"], Ariana Grande ["VicTORIous"] and Cymphonique Miller ["How To Rock"] all glammed up for the paparazzi at this year's Teen Choice Awards. And these stars gave a whole new meaning to arriving in style!

Victoria showed up in an adorable leopard-patterned gown which the sported onto the stage to present alongside Glee's Chris Colfer!

And not only did Miranda Cosgrove score major summer style props for donning this metallic mini, but she got a whole bundle of kudos post-show after snagging the Acuvue Inspire Award. (Congrats MC!).

But that's not all, Ariana and Cymphonique also arrived to support their their fellow friends and celebs. Ariana tweeted, "Having a blast at Teen Choice.. Who's watching? What do you think of the show so far?"

Well, that's a wrap for another successful A-list gala. But keep your eyes on the Hollywood hills, 'cause you never know where our stars will arrive next!

Also, from Reuters India:

"Twilight," Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber win big at Teen Choice

(Reuters) - Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and "The Twilight Saga" continued their runs as teenage fan favorites, winning the top honors at Sunday's Teen Choice Awards.

Country music star Swift, 22, picked up five awards, including choice music female artist and female country artist, as well as voice actress for her role in animated comedy "The Lorax." The singer was also among the top winners last year at the awards show that airs on the Fox television network.

Canadian pop star Bieber, 18, received a loud welcome as he performed his song "Boyfriend" and latest single, "As Long As You Love Me" with rapper Big Sean on a futuristic set. The singer won four awards, including choice music male artist and single by male artist for "Boyfriend."

Teen Choice favorite film "The Twilight Saga" picked up the Ultimate Choice Award this year, ahead of the franchise's final installment, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" coming out in theaters in November.

The blockbuster movie series and its actors have won 41 Teen Choice awards over the last four years, and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner came on stage together to accept the surfboard trophies, which they then gave to the audience.

"This award especially is an extreme honor. It's a true testament to all the support you've given us over the years. It's amazing you're still around and just as loyal and just as strong," Lautner said to the avid "Twilight" fans in the audience, known as "Twi-hards."

The Teen Choice Awards, voted for by teen viewers online, gives actors, musicians and other artists who are popular with kids the chance to thank their fans. The trophies are life-size surfboard and are given in numerous categories spanning film, television and music, as well as unconventional awards.

The two-hour awards show was hosted by former Disney Channel actress and current "X Factor" judge Demi Lovato and "Glee" star Kevin McHale, who also picked up awards.

Among other awards, the movie "lip-lock" Teen Choice trophy went to Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games." Choice "Hotties" went to Miley Cyrus and "Vampire Diaries" star Ian Somerhalder.

Southern Californian pop punk band No Doubt, which will be releasing their first album in over a decade this month, performed their single "Settle Down" from the upcoming release "Push and Shove." Rapper Flo Rida also performed his latest single "Whistle" and his hit song, "Wild Ones."

Carly Rae Jepsen, choice breakout artist winner, sang her infectious hit single, "Call Me Maybe," which was voted choice summer song, accompanied by a video of the night's star-studded audience lip-syncing to the song.

Selena Gomez, who celebrated her 20th birthday on Sunday, won a surfboard for best music group and single by a group with her band The Scene.

Host Lovato, 19, who won the special "Inspire" award at last year's Teen Choice awards after overcoming personal abuse issues, presented this year's "Inspire" award to fellow starlet and Nickelodeon actress Miranda Cosgrove, for her work with young people and education.

Also, from The Nation:

Twilight, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber win big at Teen Choice

LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber and "The Twilight Saga" continued their runs as teenage fan favorites, winning the top honours at Sunday's Teen Choice Awards.

Country music star Swift, 22, picked up five awards, including choice music female artist and female country artist, as well as voice actress for her role in animated comedy "The Lorax." The singer was also among the top winners last year at the awards show that airs on the Fox television network.

Canadian pop star Bieber, 18, received a loud welcome as he performed his song "Boyfriend" and latest single, "As Long As You Love Me" with rapper Big Sean on a futuristic set. The singer won four awards, including choice music male artist and single by male artist for "Boyfriend." Teen Choice favorite film "The Twilight Saga" picked up the Ultimate Choice Award this year, ahead of the franchise's final installment, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2" coming out in theaters in November.

The blockbuster movie series and its actors have won 41 Teen Choice awards over the last four years, and stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner came on stage together to accept the surfboard trophies, which they then gave to the audience.

"This award especially is an extreme honor. It's a true testament to all the support you've given us over the years. It's amazing you're still around and just as loyal and just as strong," Lautner said to the avid "Twilight" fans in the audience, known as "Twi-hards." The Teen Choice Awards, voted for by teen viewers online, gives actors, musicians and other artists who are popular with kids the chance to thank their fans. The trophies are life-size surfboard and are given in numerous categories spanning film, television and music, as well as unconventional awards. The two-hour awards show was hosted by former Disney Channel actress and current "X Factor" judge Demi Lovato and "Glee" star Kevin McHale, who also picked up awards.

Among other awards, the movie "lip-lock" Teen Choice trophy went to Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games." Choice "Hotties" went to Miley Cyrus and "Vampire Diaries" star Ian Somerhalder.

Southern Californian pop punk band No Doubt, which will be releasing their first album in over a decade this month, performed their single "Settle Down" from the upcoming release "Push and Shove." Rapper Flo Rida also performed his latest single "Whistle" and his hit song, "Wild Ones."

Carly Rae Jepsen, choice breakout artist winner, sang her infectious hit single, "Call Me Maybe," which was voted choice summer song, accompanied by a video of the night's star-studded audience lip-syncing to the song.

Selena Gomez, who celebrated her 20th birthday on Sunday, won a surfboard for best music group and single by a group with her band The Scene. Host Lovato, 19, who won the special "Inspire" award at last year's Teen Choice awards after overcoming personal abuse issues, presented this year's "Inspire" award to fellow starlet and Nickelodeon actress Miranda Cosgrove, for her work with young people and education.

Nickelodeon Germany Announces Plans To Start To Show The Brand New Animated Original Nickelodeon Series "The Legend Of Korra", Beginning With A Exclusive Premiere Event On 26th August 2012, Then Fully From 2nd September 2012!

According to this Nickelodeon Germany Press Release on Nickelodeon Germany's "Nickelodeon Presseservice" press service [excerpts below; English version translated by Google Translate], Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland) will start to show Nickelodeon's brand new animated original Nickelodeon series (Nicktoon) "The Legend Of Korra" (locally titled "Die „Legende von Korra“") with an exclusive premiere featuring the first two episodes of "The Legend Of Korra" on Sunday 26th August 2012 from 7.50pm (local time). Nick Germany will then start to premiere more brand new episodes of "The Legend Of Korra" every Sunday at 10.00am from Sunday 2nd September 2012!

To lead up to and celebrate Nickelodeon Germany starting to show the brand new animated Nickelodeon show "The Legend Of Korra", Nickelodeon Germany will host a special "Avatar: The Last Airbender" (also known as "Avatar: The Legend of Aang", known locally as „Avatar – Der Herr der Elemente“) marathon which will feature every episode from the last season (Book Three: Fire) of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" on On Sunday 26th August 2012 and Monday 27th August 2012.

New Avatar Adventure: The "Legend of Korra" recounts the exploits of a new generation from 2 September at Nickelodeon

[...]

"The Legend of Korra" starts with an exclusive premiere on 26 August clock at 19.50, followed by additional episodes on Sundays at 10.00 clock only on Nickelodeon

The mythology and history of "Avatar - The Last Airbender" is continued: On 2 September starts "The Legend of Korra." Founded 70 years after Aang the young Avatar, peace between peoples, it is now Korra to maintain this fragile peace and strike a balance between tamers and non-tamers. But this task turns out harder than expected: The company is divided and the times for an avatar dangerous. Nickelodeon shows the first two episodes as a special on 26 August. After that, the series from the 2nd September aired Sundays at 10.00 clock.

[...]

On 26 and 27 August Nickelodeon shows, the last book of "Avatar - The Last Airbender" in a marathon, on Sunday at 19.50 clock is there already, the first episode of "The Legend of Korra."

Also, below is the untranslated version of the same Nickelodeon Deutschland Press Release in German:

Neue Avatar-Abenteuer: Die „Legende von Korra“ erzählt die Heldentaten einer neuen Generation ab 2. September bei Nickelodeon

[...]

„Die Legende von Korra“ startet mit einer exklusiven Premiere am 26. August um 19.50 Uhr, weitere Episoden folgen sonntags um 10.00 Uhr nur bei Nickelodeon

Die Mythologie und Geschichte von „Avatar – der Herr der Elemente“ findet seine Fortsetzung: Am 2. September startet „Die Legende von Korra“. 70 Jahre nach Aang, dem jungen Avatar, der Frieden zwischen den Völkern stiftete, ist es nun an Korra diesen brüchigen Frieden zu erhalten und ein Gleichgewicht zwischen Bändigern und Nicht-Bändigern zu schaffen. Doch diese Aufgabe gestaltet sich schwerer als gedacht: Die Gesellschaft ist gespalten und die Zeiten für einen Avatar gefährlich. Nickelodeon zeigt die ersten beiden Episoden als Special am 26. August. Danach wird die Serie ab dem 2. September sonntags um 10.00 Uhr ausgestrahlt.

[...]

Am 26. und 27. August zeigt Nickelodeon das letzte Buch von „Avatar – Der Herr der Elemente“ in einem Marathon, am Sonntag um 19.50 Uhr gibt es dann bereits die erste Episode von „Die Legende von Korra“.