October 29, 2026 – Damian Pinto, internationally known as “The Voice of Dance Music” and the official Global Host of Ultra Music Festival Worldwide, has advanced to the Top 15 in the national “Top Host” competition, presented in partnership with Ryan Seacrest and iHeartRadio. The competition raises funds and awareness for the Ryan Seacrest Foundation (RSF), whose mission is to bring creativity, connection, and joy to children in hospitals across the country through its interactive Seacrest Studios.
A Miami-area talent with global reach, Pinto has served as the main-stage voice of Ultra Music Festival since its inaugural edition in Miami in 1999. For nearly three decades, he has traveled the globe alongside the world’s biggest DJs, introducing performances, energizing crowds of hundreds of thousands, and bringing Miami’s electronic music culture to stages across six continents.
His unmistakable, high-energy voice has become a defining part of the Ultra experience, accompanying iconic moments in electronic music history and appearing across Ultra Radio, SiriusXM, and publicly released Ultra performances. Throughout his career, Pinto has championed the dance music community’s values of Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect (PLUR), connecting audiences around the world through music.
“I’ve been the main stage host for the largest touring dance music festival in the World since Day 1. Now in our 28th year of spreading peace,” Pinto says. “The people we affect positively around the globe through music – that’s my favorite part of hosting.”
Pinto‘s career began with early announcing work at nightclubs and Don King boxing events before he connected with Ultra’s founders. Since then, he has shared stages with generations of electronic music icons, from The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers in the festival’s early years to today’s leading international artists.
Now, his advancement in the Top Host competition presents an opportunity for Miami’s music community and fans around the world to rally behind a hometown talent whose voice has helped define nearly three decades of global dance music culture, while supporting a meaningful charitable cause.
Operated by Colossal, the Top Host competition seeks to discover the next great voice in audio and broadcasting. The grand prize winner will receive $25,000, a six-episode podcast produced by iHeartRadio, and a guest appearance on On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
The competition also supports the Ryan Seacrest Foundation’s work establishing and operating Seacrest Studios, interactive broadcast media centers located inside pediatric hospitals. These studios provide young patients with opportunities to create content, host shows, interview guests, and experience moments of creativity and connection throughout their treatment.
Voting to advance from the Top 15 to the Top 10 closes Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7 p.m. PDT. Vote for Damian Pinto here: https://tophost.org/2026/damian-pinto/
Fans can support Damian Pinto by casting a free vote once every 24 hours, with additional votes available through donations benefiting the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.