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Miss America Pageant

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Miss America is a scholarship pageant that is held annually and is open to women from the United States between the ages of 17 and 24. Originating in 1921, the contest is now judged on competitors' talent performances and interviews in addition to their physical appearance. It is run by the Miss America Organization, a not-for-profit corporation based in Linwood, New Jersey, which has developed the "Miss America Scholarship Program", which awards educational scholarships to successful competitors. The stated purpose of the contest is that it "provides young women with a vehicle to further their personal and professional goals and instills a spirit of community service through a variety of unique nationwide community-based programs". Miss America travels about 20,000 miles a month, changing her location every 24 to 48 hours, touring the nation and promoting her particular platform of interest.

Who Talked About This Show

  • Tom Bergeron
  • William Klages
  • Charles Lisanby
  • Don Mischer
  • Don Pike

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Video: Watch the opening to the 1985 Miss America Pageant:

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  • Tom Bergeron on co-hosting<i> The View</i> and the<i> Miss America Pageant</i>Tom Bergeron on co-hosting The View and the Miss America Pageant
    Clip begins at: 21:30, Duration: 04m 47s
  • Charles Lisanby on working on set design for <i>Miss America Pageants<i> (1989-1992)Charles Lisanby on working on set design for Miss America Pageants (1989-1992)
    Clip begins at: 25:30, Duration: 01m 33s
  • Don Mischer on producing <i>Miss America Pageant</i> in 2007Don Mischer on producing Miss America Pageant in 2007
    Clip begins at: 51:58, Duration: 02m 28s
  • Don Pike on returning to NBC in 1967 as a technical director and acting as technical director on the <i>Miss America Pageant</i>Don Pike on returning to NBC in 1967 as a technical director and acting as technical director on the Miss America Pageant
    Clip begins at: 19:03, Duration: 06m 42s
  • William Klages on lighting the <i>Miss America Pageants</i> <br/>William Klages on lighting the Miss America Pageants
    Clip begins at: 16:30, Duration: 04m 42s

All Interviewee clips on this show

  • Tom Bergeron
    • Tom Bergeron on co-hosting The View and the Miss America Pageant
      Clip begins at: 21:30, Duration: 04m 47s
  • William Klages
    • William Klages on lighting the Miss America Pageants
      Clip begins at: 16:30, Duration: 04m 42s
  • Charles Lisanby
    • Charles Lisanby on working on set design for Miss America Pageants (1989-1992)
      Clip begins at: 25:30, Duration: 01m 33s
  • Don Mischer
    • Don Mischer on producing Miss America Pageant in 2007
      Clip begins at: 51:58, Duration: 02m 28s
  • Don Pike
    • Don Pike on returning to NBC in 1967 as a technical director and acting as technical director on the Miss America Pageant
      Clip begins at: 19:03, Duration: 06m 42s
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