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There He Is (Again): Mario Lopez Hosts Miss America
Originally posted 12/01/2008 04:00PM
After a year off, Mario Lopez of Extra returns to host the Miss America pageant, to be televised live from Las Vegas.
Lopez, 35, who emceed the show in 2007, follows last year's host Mark Steines of Entertainment Tonight.
The Miss America pageant airs Jan. 24 on TLC. – Mike Fleeman
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New Miss America Opens Up About Anorexia Battle
Originally posted 01/28/2008 03:20PM
Three years ago Kirsten Haglund was so painfully thin, her parents dragged her to a doctor. On Saturday – after a long struggle with anorexia – the teen looked curvy, toned and confident as she strutted her way to the Miss America crown.
Afterward, the 19-year-old Broadway hopeful, who belted out "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for her talent, said she will devote her yearlong reign to raising eating-disorder awareness with the Childrens Miracle Network.
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Miss America Helps Catch Sexual Predators
Originally posted 04/25/2007 09:20AM
Miss America Lauren Nelson vowed to promote the protection of children online when she was crowned in January, and she hasn't wasted any time in pursuing that goal.
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Miss Oklahoma Is Crowned Miss America
Originally posted 01/30/2007 09:15AM
For the second year in a row, Miss Oklahoma was named Miss America when aspiring Broadway star Lauren Nelson was crowned on Monday.
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Miss America 2006 Undergoes Surgery
Originally posted 11/29/2006 08:55AM
Current Miss America Jennifer Berry underwent surgery for undisclosed reasons and spent the night in a Raleigh, North Carolina, hospital, a pageant official has confirmed to the Associated Press.
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Miss Oklahoma, 22, Crowned Miss America
Originally posted 01/22/2006 11:00AM
Here she is ... Miss Oklahoma Jennifer Berry, 22, was crowned on Saturday night as the new Miss America.
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