Miss America 2012

2012 Taste of the NFL and Super Bowl XLVI Media Day with 2012 Miss America Laura Kaeppeler and Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers in Indianapolis on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

Photos: Miss America roots for Patriots, gets inside scoop from Madonna

Feb 4, 2012 (8:32 a.m.)

By Robin Leach

Less than a month ago, Laura Kaeppeler only dreamed that she’d one day get to see the Super Bowl in person. Then here on the Strip, the ...

Despite big ratings, Miss America Pageant hit with criticism from fans

January 24, 2012

By Robin Leach

When the live Las Vegas broadcast of the 2012 Miss America Pageant crowning two weeks ago came in with its best TV ratings in eight years, pageant officials were ecstatic: “It’s nothing short of a miracle,” Miss America Organization Chairman Sam Haskell told me.
Miss America Pageant leaving Las Vegas? ‘Not so,’ top exec says

January 18, 2012

By Robin Leach

Internet and Twitter reports Tuesday that said the Miss America Pageant would not be held here in Las Vegas next year were labeled as ...
Photos: Miss America hosts, judges salute military widows; three birthdays

January 17, 2012

By Robin Leach

Pageant judges Kris Jenner, Lara Spencer, Teri Polo and Mark Ballas helped celebrate Karina Smirnoff’s 34th birthday at Gallery Nightclub in ...
2012 Miss America Laura Kaeppeler and an official Super Bowl football

January 16, 2012

By Robin Leach

New Miss America Laura Kaeppeler of Kenosha, Wisc., is on her way to Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5, and NFL officials sent the ...
2012 Miss America photos: Emotional story, ‘America’s Choice,’ big ratings

January 15, 2012

By Robin Leach

It was riveting, roller-coaster-ride television packed with suspense and surprises. ABC officials even went so far as to say “the best Miss ... "
Live blog: And the new Miss America crowned at Planet Hollywood is …

January 14, 2012

By Don Chareunsy ,
Robin Leach

SPOILER ALERT: The 2012 Miss America Pageant at Planet Hollywood is live on the East Coast and tape delayed on the West Coast, or Pacific Time. Leave now if you want to watch the telecast without knowing the winner at 9 p.m. PT.
Three-time host Chris Harrison: ‘Miss America can beat Tim Tebow’

January 14, 2012

By Robin Leach

“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison, “Dancing With the Stars” co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet and Miss America Pageant officials believe that ...
2011 Miss America Teresa Scanlan surprises contestants with heart-felt gift

January 13, 2012

By Robin Leach

It was a full day and night of heart-tugging, tear-jerking emotions and awards at the 2012 Miss America Pageant -- and Mark Ballas and Kris Jenner ...
Blog: The Kats Report

Odds don’t weigh in favor of Miss Nevada to capture crown

January 14, 2012 (2:01 a.m.)

By John Katsilometes

Wynn Las Vegas Director of Race and Sports Operations Johnny Avello offers his odds for who will win Saturday night’s Miss America Pageant. Avello says any of his half-dozen picks could easily be the favorite.
2012 Miss America photos: Miss Texas, Oklahoma lasso victories

January 12, 2012

By Robin Leach

Looking like a contender for Michael Flatley’s “Lord of the Dance” lineup, Miss Oklahoma Betty Thompson won the talent competition for her ...
2012 Miss America judges: ‘Hot’ changes for next year’s pageant

January 12, 2012

By Robin Leach

Miss America chief Sam Haskell said at Wednesday’s meet-and-greet with the judging panel: “I am open to all ideas. We will try to facilitate them." ...
2012 Miss America photos: Utah, Wisconsin win first night; judges

January 11, 2012

By Robin Leach

For the first time in Miss America Pageant history, all seven judges were pulled onstage during the first night of preliminary pageant ...
Miss Nevada Alana Lee: Miss America Pageant ‘a phenomenal experience’

January 11, 2012

By Robin Leach

As the 91st Miss America Pageant competition hits the halfway mark to Saturday’s ABC telecast from Planet Hollywood, our Miss Nevada ...
Amazing and inspiring Class of 2012 Miss America Pageant contestants

January 9, 2012

By Robin Leach

Miss South Carolina Bree Boyce, 22, lost 112 pounds after her doctor handed her a handicap-parking sticker and told her that she would die ...
2012 Miss America photos: Simon, rehearsals, orientation, ‘Phantom’

January 9, 2012

By Robin Leach

To fans, friends, family and observers, it all looks like a fun weekend on the town for the 2012 Miss America Pageant contestants in Las ...
2012 Miss America photos: Fashion Show and Buca di Beppo

January 9, 2012

By Robin Leach

It’s the perfect example of brains and beauty! This year, the 2012 Miss America Pageant princesses are wearing today’s modern styles, and ...
2012 Miss America photos: IHOP breakfast, Quality of Life finalists

January 6, 2012

By Robin Leach

This time it wasn’t about vocal skills, but kitchen abilities. Not a battle -- but batter! Instead of twirling a baton high, it was about the ...
2011 Miss America Teresa Scanlan offers advice to 53 pageant hopefuls

January 6, 2012

By Teresa Scanlan

The 18-year-old from Nebraska says making sure your heart and mind and attitude are in the right place is going to make the biggest difference. ...
Photos: Planet Hollywood welcomes 53 Miss America Pageant contestants

January 5, 2012

By Robin Leach

For the first time in seven years of traveling to Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas for the annual Miss America Pageant, every contestant arrived safely ...
2012 Miss America Pageant hopefuls arriving to new-look, live telecast

January 5, 2012

By Robin Leach

Barring last-minute flight delays, all 53 Miss America Pageant princesses will be checked into Planet Hollywood by 3 p.m. today, assigned ...
Miss America 101: The essentials to following the pageant

January 5, 2012

By Aida Ahmed

For the seventh consecutive year, beauty queens will take over Las Vegas this week as 53 women compete in the Miss America pageant. The competition at Planet Hollywood’s Theater for Performing Arts will feature women ages 17 to 24 representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia.
‘To this Miss America, the year has been about others — not about me’

January 4, 2012

By Teresa Scanlan

For 18-year-old Nebraska native Teresa Scanlan, the end of her yearlong reign as 2011 Miss America is nearing as she prepares to crown the 2012 winner. ...
Heartbreak and joy as 2012 Miss America Pageant hopefuls arrive in L.V.

January 4, 2012

By Robin Leach

Heart-rending emotions serve as the backdrop for Thursday’s arrival of the 53 contestants of the 91st annual Miss America Pageant at Planet ...