Posts with tag "miss america"

Miss America Triumphs Over Runner-Up's Yodeling Ventriloquist Act

Posted Jan 16th 2011 at 11:39 AM by Christine Fenno

Of the many gifts the Miss America pageant gives our country (ABC was just hoping the ratings dud would deliver the gift of viewers), we can now add to the list: a revived national interest in the art of yodeling ventriloquism. On Saturday's live broadcast from Las Vegas, emcee Chris Harrison was the perfect man for the job, sailing through the competition of 53 nervous ladies, all exuding ...

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Miss America Pageant Returns to Network Television

Posted Jan 14th 2011 at 02:00 PM by The Editors at AOL News

Barry Manilow posed after his show at Paris Las Vegas on Jan 7th with the 2011 Miss America contestants, whom will vie for the coveted title on Saturday. The women attended his show as part of their pre-pageant publicity. There she is, Miss America. The question is, will anyone notice? Those in charge are convinced that this is the year that the iconic but long-beleaguered beauty pageant ...