Andy Cohen at BravoCon 2022.Photo: Heidi Gutman/Bravo/getty
Bravois betting big onBravoConthis November!
The network is taking its popular fan convention to Sin City for its 2023 edition, hosting a sea of Bravo superfans and Bravolebrities in Las Vegas from Nov. 3-5.
This will be the first time BravoCon has moved outside New York City. Theinaugural version was held in November 2019across multiple venues in the Big Apple, whilethe 2022 installment— held in October — took place at the Javits Center.
Referencing a quote fromVandepump Rules’Sheana Shay, Cohen added: “It really is all happening!”
Here’s everything you need to know about it:
WHERE IS IT BEING HELD?Caesars Forum (3911 S. Koval Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89109) will serve as the epicenter for the ultra-exclusive weekend, though a secondary series of activities are taking place at the Paris Theater (3655 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109).
WHERE’S EVERYBODY STAYING?Fans were able to book rooms with the convention’s official hotels partners — Caesars Palace, Harrah’s and The Linq — to receive the best available rates, discounted resort fees and more.
Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas.Sylvain Sonnet / Getty Images
WHO WILL BE THERE?Billed as “the biggest Bravo reunion of all time,” 160+ Bravolebs will be in attendance from theReal HousewivesandBelow Deckfranchises, plusSummer House,Winter House,Southern Charm,Top Chef,Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles,Married to Medicine,Family Karmaand more.
Below Deckfranchisestars include Captain Jason Chambers (Below Deck Down Under), Captain Lee Rosbach (Below Deck;Couch Talk with Captain Lee and Kate), Captain Glenn Shephard (Below Deck Sailing Yacht), Captain Kerry Titheradge (Below Deck Adventure), Captain Sandy Yawn (Below Deck Mediterranean), Luka Brunton (Below Deck Mediterranean), Kate Chastain (Couch Talk with Captain Lee and Kate), Daisy Kelliher (Below Deck Sailing Yacht), Colin MacRae (Below Deck Sailing Yacht), Tumi Mhlongo (Below Deck Mediterranean), Fraser Oleander (Below Deck), Aesha Scott (Below Deck Down Under), Natalya Scudder (Below Deck Mediterranean) and Kyle Viljoen (Below Deck Mediterranean).
Family Karmastars Brian Benni, Amrit Kapai and Vishal Parvani are set, as areMillion Dollar Listing Los Angeles’Josh Altman, Josh Flagg and Tracy Tutor. ExpectShahs of Sunsetalums Reza Farahan, Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi and Mercedes “MJ” Javid, too.
FromMarried to Medicine,there will be Toya Bush-Harris, Dr. Alicia Egolum, Dr. Heavenly Kimes, Lateasha Lunceford, Phaedra Parks, Dr. Jacqueline Walters, Quad Webb and Dr. Simone Whitmore.
The cast of ‘Southern Charm’ (from left to right): Rodrigo Reyes, Austen Kroll, Olivia Flowers, Leva Bonaparte, Jarrett Thomas, Shep Rose, Rod Razavi, Craig Conover, Venita Aspen, Madison LeCroy and Taylor Ann Green.Stephanie Diani/Bravo
Stephanie Diani/Bravo
The fullSouthern Charmcast — Patricia Altschul, Venita Aspen, Leva Bonaparte, Craig Conover, Olivia Flowers, Taylor Ann Green, Austen Kroll, Madison LeCroy, Rod Razavi, Rodrigo Reyes, Shep Rose and Jarrett “JT” Thomas — are on the books, as are the cast members of Bonaparte’s spinoff,Southern Hospitality(Joe Bradley, Bradley Carter, Grace Lily and Maddi Reese).
InSummer Houseland, both the cast of the main franchise and its Martha’s Vineyard-set spinoff have been announced as attendees.
And what’s summer without winter — or in this case,Winter House’s Jason Cameron, Casey Craig, Rhylee Gerber, Alex Propson and Malia White.
Emily Simpson, Erika Jayne, Lisa Barlow, Shannon Storms Beador and Garcelle Beauvais at BravoCon 2022.Virginia Sherwood/Bravo via Getty
Of course, it’s all about theReal Housewivesand practically every current cast member will be there. They include:
The Real Housewives of Atlanta:Kandi Burruss, Marlo Hampton, Kenya Moore, Sanya Richards-Ross, Drew Sidora and Shereé Whitfield.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills:Garcelle Beauvais, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Kyle Richards and Sutton Stracke.
The Real Housewives of Dubai: Sara Al Madani, Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Lesa Milan, Caroline Stanbury and Taleen Marie Khanoyan.
The Real Housewives of Miami: Guerdy Abraira, Kiki Barth, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Dr. Nicole Martin, Adriana De Moura, Alexia Nepola, Marysol Patton and Larsa Pippen.
The cast of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ (from left to right): Rachel Fuda, Margaret Josephs, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Teresa Giudice, Jennifer Aydin and Danielle Cabral.Andrew Eccles/Bravo
Andrew Eccles/Bravo
The Real Housewives of New Jersey: Jennifer Aydin and Dr. Bill Aydin, Danielle Cabral and Nate Cabral, Dolores Catania and Paul “Paulie” Connell and Frank Catania, Jennifer Fessler, Rachel Fuda and John Fuda, Teresa Giudice and Luis “Louie” Ruelas, Jackie Goldschneider, Melissa Gorga and Joe Gorga, and Margaret Josephs and Joe Benigno.
The Real Housewives of New York City: Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield.
The Real Housewives of Orange County: Taylor Armstrong, Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Jennifer Pedranti, Emily Simpson and Vicki Gunvalson.
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: Lisa Barlow, Monica Garcia, Heather Gay, Angie Katsanevas, Meredith Marks and Whitney Rose.
AndThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy:Kelly Bensimon, Dorinda Medley, Ramona Singer, Kristen Taekman, Luann de Lesseps (also fromLuann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake) and Sonja Morgan (also fromLuann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake).
Cohen will be there too. TheHousewivesexecutive producer will hosted multiple episodes of his late night talk show,Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen(dubbedBravoCon LIVE with Andy Cohen!) for BravoCon attendees.
Lindsay Hubbard and Danielle Olivera on ‘Summer House.'.Sean Zanni/Bravo via Getty
Sean Zanni/Bravo via Getty
WHAT EXACTLY WILL THEY BE DOING THERE?BravoCon includes “a variety of tea-spilling panels, photo ops, meet and greets, interactive experiences, immersive activations, live performances and exclusive shopping opportunities.”
More than 60 live events have been planned, thefull schedule of which can be found here.
Among those will be panels with the casts ofBelow Deck,The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,The Real Housewives of Miami,The Real Housewives of Potomac,The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Real Housewives of New York City,The Real Housewives of Orange County,The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy,Southern Charm, Summer House, andVanderpump Rules.
The cast ofMagic Mike Livewill also participate in a collab withThe Real Housewives of New Jerseyhusbands, and an exclusive screening ofThe Real Housewives of Dubai’s season two premiere episode.
Other experiences include a Bravo museum, a variety of photo oops and a Q&A panel with Cohen himself.
Dorit Kemsely, Kyle Richards and Andy Cohen at BravoCon 2023.Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty
IS IT JUST DURING THE DAY?Nope! Monday night beings withThe Bravos, an awards show for all Bravolebrities. TheBravoCon LIVE with Andy Cohen!tapings will happen Saturday and Sunday evenings (2 per night).
VIP ticketholders (ages 21+) can experience the official BravoCon After Dark party on Saturday starting at 9 p.m. local time, featuring Bravolebrities and other surprises.
ARE THERE STILL TICKETS FOR ANY OF THIS?Sadly, no. Tickets went on sale atBravoCon2023.comin July but sold out fast. General Admission tickets ran $550 + taxes/fees while VIP spots will cost $1,200 + taxes/fees.
BravoCon 2023.Monica Schipper/Bravo via Getty
I DIDN’T GET A TICKET. DOES THAT MEAN I’LL MISS ALL THE FUN?Absolutely not! Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, will broadcast to its subscribers a selection of panels beginning on Nov. 3, with more content added through Nov. 10.Peacock subscribers will be able to watch theVanderpump RulesandReal Housewives of Atlantapanels not long after they finish on Nov. 3. The network will also stream BravoCon’s first shoppable panel, “Bravolebrity Shop-Off” — which, per a releasee, is “a one-stop shop featuring some of Bravo’s top business mavens pitching their most beloved products” where “viewers at home will have the chance to purchase the products featured via a QR code that will be displayed on screen.”
Throughout the entire weekend, Peacock will stream same-day content from BravoCon’s Bravoverse Live Stage featuring interviews with Bravo’s must buzzworthy stars, straight from the heart of BravoCon.
All five episodes ofBravoCon LIVE with Andy Cohen!will premiere on Bravo beginning Sunday, Nov. 5 and then stream next day on Peacock beginning Monday, Nov. 6.
In the days following BravoCon, Peacock subscribers will be able to stream panels fromThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy,Summer House,Below Deck, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,Southern Charmand more.
Andy Cohen and Tamra Judge at BravoCon 2023.Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty
WHO ARE THE BIG SPONSORS THIS YEAR?For the second year in a row, Lay’s and State Farm will return to BravoCon as presenting sponsors.
There will also activations and experiences taking place over the weekend from a slew of brand partners.
ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?Yeah! PEOPLE will be coveringall things BravoCon 2023, so tune in here for coverage.
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source: people.com
