Preliminary competition is underway this week for the Miss America 2014 pageant. The pageant is back in Atlantic City after being held in LasVegas since 2005. The program began in 1920 as a bathing suit review that was a way to drum up business for the Jersey shore resort after Labor Day.
Miss America is long recognized as a scholarship pageant stressing the importance of academic achievement and talent, with talent counting for 35% of the judging, interview 25%, fitness 15%, evening gown 20%, and on-stage question 5%. So, what to expect for talent this year???
27 vocalists
15 dancers
5 pianists
3 violinists
3 baton twirlers
The pageant will be broadcast live on Sunday, September 15, from 9-11 p.m. (EST) on ABC. There will be a special 20/20 program preceding the pageant on ABC at 8pm..."Miss America and It's History."
Miss America is long recognized as a scholarship pageant stressing the importance of academic achievement and talent, with talent counting for 35% of the judging, interview 25%, fitness 15%, evening gown 20%, and on-stage question 5%. So, what to expect for talent this year???
27 vocalists
15 dancers
5 pianists
3 violinists
3 baton twirlers
The pageant will be broadcast live on Sunday, September 15, from 9-11 p.m. (EST) on ABC. There will be a special 20/20 program preceding the pageant on ABC at 8pm..."Miss America and It's History."
53 ladies vying for the coveted crown of Miss America 2014
Pretty ladies with sashes and crowns!
Mallory Hagan was just crowned Miss America 2013 at the pageant in Las Vegas in January of this year. She will only reign for eight months because of the traditional September pageant date in Atlantic City.
Mallory Hagan was just crowned Miss America 2013 at the pageant in Las Vegas in January of this year. She will only reign for eight months because of the traditional September pageant date in Atlantic City.
Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013
I'll definitely be following the prelims this week and I look forward to picking a winner on Sunday night. Chris Harrison of Bachelor/Bachelorette will host and Lara Spencer of Good Morning America will be the co-host.
Who will walk that 50 foot runway? Unfortunately, she will not be serenaded to the iconic song "There She Is Miss America," due to a dispute with family members of the deceased songwriter. Boo hoo!
I'll definitely be following the prelims this week and I look forward to picking a winner on Sunday night. Chris Harrison of Bachelor/Bachelorette will host and Lara Spencer of Good Morning America will be the co-host.
Who will walk that 50 foot runway? Unfortunately, she will not be serenaded to the iconic song "There She Is Miss America," due to a dispute with family members of the deceased songwriter. Boo hoo!
