It’s been a hell of a summer for the beautiful, brainless castaways of ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise, and Monday’s grand finale — a true feels-fest if ever there was one — saved some of the biggest surprises for last.
The evening began with host Chris Harrison addressing the remaining couples, first reflecting on the “great summer” they’ve all had — you know, assuming you can overlook that whole sexual misconduct scandal — then reminding them that their stay in Paradise was about to end. It was time to make some decisions about their romantic futures.
Let’s start with the...
The evening began with host Chris Harrison addressing the remaining couples, first reflecting on the “great summer” they’ve all had — you know, assuming you can overlook that whole sexual misconduct scandal — then reminding them that their stay in Paradise was about to end. It was time to make some decisions about their romantic futures.
Let’s start with the...
- 9/12/2017
- TVLine.com
Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce you to the new Miss America. Sunday night marked the annual competition that featured beauty pageants from every state competing for the special crown. Hosted by Chris Harrison and Sage Steele, the event, broadcast live from the Boardwalk Hall Arena in Atlantic City, was filled with suspense as 51 contestants dwindled down to one big winner. So who came out on top? Congratulations are in order for Miss North Dakota Cara Mund, who grabbed the attention and praise of judges for her beauty, talent and brains. Whether it was her talent of jazz dancing to "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson or to her answers to her two rounds of questions, the...
- 9/11/2017
- E! Online
On Sunday evening, more than 50 of our nation’s finest and fittest — including one woman who claimed to have literally woken a man from a catatonic state using the power of her voice, and who are we to doubt her? — converged in Atlantic City for an annual salute to swimsuits, sequins and Chris Harrison.
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Miss America contestants have a well-documented history of going the damn distance in these competitions, but I feel like the ladies really brought it this year. Like, I know I wasn’t the only viewer who...
RelatedThe Bachelor‘s Delayed Season 22 Reveal Is… Completely Underwhelming
Miss America contestants have a well-documented history of going the damn distance in these competitions, but I feel like the ladies really brought it this year. Like, I know I wasn’t the only viewer who...
- 9/11/2017
- TVLine.com
With Arie Luyendyke Jr. just tapped as the next Bachelor, it’s a little soon to start casting for The Bachelorette — but that didn’t stop Molly Sims from trying.
The actress and Miss America judge put Miss Alabama — clearly a fan — on the spot during the more light-hearted round of questions.
“If right now, the handsome fellow standing next to you, Chris Harrison, offered you the chance to be the next Bachelorette, would you take it?” she asked as Harrison, who hosts the pageant and dating franchise, laughed.
“All right, Chris. Don’t be offended,” Jessica Procter said as the crowd cheered.
The actress and Miss America judge put Miss Alabama — clearly a fan — on the spot during the more light-hearted round of questions.
“If right now, the handsome fellow standing next to you, Chris Harrison, offered you the chance to be the next Bachelorette, would you take it?” she asked as Harrison, who hosts the pageant and dating franchise, laughed.
“All right, Chris. Don’t be offended,” Jessica Procter said as the crowd cheered.
- 9/11/2017
- by Michele Corriston
- PEOPLE.com
The Miss America pageant is keeping victims of Hurricane Irma in mind as the contestants take the stage Sunday.
Several times throughout the show, hosts Sage Steele of Espn and Chris Harrison from The Bachelor will share ways viewers can help with relief efforts for both Irma, which will continue to rip through Florida into Monday morning, and Hurricane Harvey, which recently devastated Texas.
People can visit the Red Cross’ website or call 1-800-red-cross or 1-855-999-give with their donations. They can also text Irma to 90999 or text Harvey to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
The live airing will...
Several times throughout the show, hosts Sage Steele of Espn and Chris Harrison from The Bachelor will share ways viewers can help with relief efforts for both Irma, which will continue to rip through Florida into Monday morning, and Hurricane Harvey, which recently devastated Texas.
People can visit the Red Cross’ website or call 1-800-red-cross or 1-855-999-give with their donations. They can also text Irma to 90999 or text Harvey to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
The live airing will...
- 9/10/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
If someone asked you what the world’s greatest invention was, what would you say? The computer? The car? Flaming hot Cheetos?
During the 1958 Miss America competition, this question was posed to Miss Colorado, who had a pretty good answer that still holds up today—and an even better reason why. In a new clip promoting this year’s competition, some of the current contestants give their answers to the same question.
They also asked the 2018 contestants something posed to Miss Mississippi in 1960: “If you were proficient in tennis or golf, would you beat your partner or let him win?...
During the 1958 Miss America competition, this question was posed to Miss Colorado, who had a pretty good answer that still holds up today—and an even better reason why. In a new clip promoting this year’s competition, some of the current contestants give their answers to the same question.
They also asked the 2018 contestants something posed to Miss Mississippi in 1960: “If you were proficient in tennis or golf, would you beat your partner or let him win?...
- 9/7/2017
- by Gillian Telling
- PEOPLE.com
Rashida Jones has already proven her style prowess, having launched jewelry and luggage lines in the past year. And now the Angie Tribeca star is entering the beauty realm, and partnering with Almay.
In her newly-appointed role as Almay Insider, the producer, screenwriter and bonafide funny woman will be so much more than the pretty face of a brand — she’s rolling up her sleeves and using her talents to help propel Almay’s “Reveal the True You” movement forward.
“When it comes to beauty, I’m just not into homogeny,” says Jones, who co-created, wrote and will appear in...
In her newly-appointed role as Almay Insider, the producer, screenwriter and bonafide funny woman will be so much more than the pretty face of a brand — she’s rolling up her sleeves and using her talents to help propel Almay’s “Reveal the True You” movement forward.
“When it comes to beauty, I’m just not into homogeny,” says Jones, who co-created, wrote and will appear in...
- 9/7/2017
- by Jackie Fields
- PEOPLE.com
There she is...Miss America! That's what each and every one of the 51 young women participating in the 2018 Miss America Competition are hoping to hear on Sunday, but only one lady will walk away with the crown. The Bachelor's Chris Harrison and Espn's SportsCenter on the Road and SportsCenter:Am host, Sage Steele will be hosting the 2018 Miss America Competition, while Tara Lipinski, Thomas Rhett, Jordin Sparks, Maria Menounos, Jess Cagle, Molly Sims, and former Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri will serve as celebrity judges for the big event. The 97th annual pageant airs live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall this Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9 p.m. Et on ABC, According to ABC's...
- 9/7/2017
- E! Online
The 2018 Miss America judges panel is complete!
People can exclusively reveal that Tara Lipinski has been tapped as the seventh and final judge when the 97th annual competition returns Sept. 10.
Rounding out the current panel are actress and author Molly Sims, who once hosted MTV’s House of Style; TV/radio host and recent brain-tumor survivor Maria Menounos, who was crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA in 1996; and 2014’s Miss America winner Nina Davuluri, who was the first winner of Indian heritage and is now an advocate for human rights.
People editor-in-chief Jess Cagle has also been announced as one of this year’s judges,...
People can exclusively reveal that Tara Lipinski has been tapped as the seventh and final judge when the 97th annual competition returns Sept. 10.
Rounding out the current panel are actress and author Molly Sims, who once hosted MTV’s House of Style; TV/radio host and recent brain-tumor survivor Maria Menounos, who was crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA in 1996; and 2014’s Miss America winner Nina Davuluri, who was the first winner of Indian heritage and is now an advocate for human rights.
People editor-in-chief Jess Cagle has also been announced as one of this year’s judges,...
- 9/5/2017
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Here they come … the 2018 Miss America judges panel!
Six celebrities have been tapped to pick a winner when the 97th annual competition returns on Sept. 10, with a seventh judge to be announced closer to the show. Rounding out the current panel are actress and author Molly Sims, who once hosted MTV’s House of Style, TV host and recent brain-tumor survivor Maria Menounos (who was crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA in 1996!) and 2014’s Miss America winner Nina Davuluri, who was the first winner of Indian heritage and is now an advocate for human rights.
People editor-in-chief Jess Cagle had already...
Six celebrities have been tapped to pick a winner when the 97th annual competition returns on Sept. 10, with a seventh judge to be announced closer to the show. Rounding out the current panel are actress and author Molly Sims, who once hosted MTV’s House of Style, TV host and recent brain-tumor survivor Maria Menounos (who was crowned Miss Massachusetts Teen USA in 1996!) and 2014’s Miss America winner Nina Davuluri, who was the first winner of Indian heritage and is now an advocate for human rights.
People editor-in-chief Jess Cagle had already...
- 8/23/2017
- by Gillian Telling
- PEOPLE.com
The 2018 Miss America Competition is shaping up to be the most star-studded yet.
Officials with the popular contest have announced that singer Jordin Sparks, model Molly Sims, singer Thomas Rhett and People Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle will all join the celebrity judges panel this year.
“I am honored to participate as a judge for the Miss America Competition this year,” said Sparks, 27. “I understand the pressure that a competition brings and I’m lucky it’s given me the unique perspective on the hard work that the contestants have to put in to get to this point. No doubt they are...
Officials with the popular contest have announced that singer Jordin Sparks, model Molly Sims, singer Thomas Rhett and People Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle will all join the celebrity judges panel this year.
“I am honored to participate as a judge for the Miss America Competition this year,” said Sparks, 27. “I understand the pressure that a competition brings and I’m lucky it’s given me the unique perspective on the hard work that the contestants have to put in to get to this point. No doubt they are...
- 8/15/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Chris Harrison and Sage Steele are returning to host the 2018 Miss America Competition.
This is Harrison’s ninth time hosting the event, with his first time coming back in in 2004. Harrison also hosts ABC’s The Bachelor franchise as well as the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise. Steele is the lead host for SportsCenter on the Road and co-hosted the Miss America Competition last year.
Fifty-one women will compete for the title from all across the United States, including the District of Columbia.
“I’m extremely happy to be sharing the hosting duties once again with my friend Sage Steele,...
This is Harrison’s ninth time hosting the event, with his first time coming back in in 2004. Harrison also hosts ABC’s The Bachelor franchise as well as the upcoming season of Bachelor in Paradise. Steele is the lead host for SportsCenter on the Road and co-hosted the Miss America Competition last year.
Fifty-one women will compete for the title from all across the United States, including the District of Columbia.
“I’m extremely happy to be sharing the hosting duties once again with my friend Sage Steele,...
- 7/25/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
And the next Bachelor is... Ok, before we start discussing season 22 of The Bachelor's leading man, we still have three men, Bryan Abasolo, Eric Bigger and Peter Kraus, left in the running for Rachel Lindsay's heart on The Bachelorette. And when E! News sat down with host Chris Harrison, who is returning as the host of the 2018 Miss America Competition, he previewed the "interesting" finale, as Rachel is at "three very different stages" in each relationship heading into tonight's Fantasy Suite dates. "Eric needs to catch up a little bit, but I know she loves and adores him," Harrison previewed. "Peter, is he going to commit? Is he there, because she's not there for...
- 7/24/2017
- E! Online
He's back! The Miss America Organization, Dick Clark productions and ABC has just revealed that The Bachelor's Chris Harrison will return once again to host of the 2018 Miss America Competition. Espn's Sage Steele will be joining the fan favorite as co-host of the legendary competition, which is back for its 97th year. Of his hosting duties, Harrison said in a statement, "It's an honor to grace the Miss America stage as host for the 9th time." The Bachelor in Paradise host added, "I'm extremely happy to be sharing the hosting duties once again with my friend Sage Steele. Sage is a true professional whose quick wit and charisma lights up the stage and the...
- 7/24/2017
- E! Online
It goes without saying that at 54 years old, Vanessa Williams is a true American beauty. But when looking at the former Miss America, it’s hard to miss one feature: her striking bold blue eyes. And we’re not alone on that one. Apparently, Williams says she’s gotten some pretty interesting compliments about her big blues over the years.
“When I was performing at the casino in Monte Carlo and Jean Claude Van Damme came up to me after the show and said ‘Your eyes look like lasers!’ the Clear Eyes spokeswoman tells PeopleStyle. “That was a big compliment...
“When I was performing at the casino in Monte Carlo and Jean Claude Van Damme came up to me after the show and said ‘Your eyes look like lasers!’ the Clear Eyes spokeswoman tells PeopleStyle. “That was a big compliment...
- 7/10/2017
- by Kaitlyn Frey
- PEOPLE.com
All the single ladies: Tichina Arnold could use some advice!
Following her divorce from Rico Hines last year, all is well with the actress these days. “Tichina is doing great!” she told People at the McDonald’s 365 Black Awards, where the former Martin star was honored for her achievements in entertainment during this year’s Essence Fest in New Orleans.
Taking on her latest role opposite Vanessa Williams in the upcoming VH1 show Daytime Divas (based off of Star Jones’ book Satan’s Sisters) she couldn’t be happier. “I hadn’t read a script this good in a long time,...
Following her divorce from Rico Hines last year, all is well with the actress these days. “Tichina is doing great!” she told People at the McDonald’s 365 Black Awards, where the former Martin star was honored for her achievements in entertainment during this year’s Essence Fest in New Orleans.
Taking on her latest role opposite Vanessa Williams in the upcoming VH1 show Daytime Divas (based off of Star Jones’ book Satan’s Sisters) she couldn’t be happier. “I hadn’t read a script this good in a long time,...
- 7/3/2017
- by Janine Rubenstein
- PEOPLE.com
Golf.com’s 2017 edition of the Most Beautiful Women in Golf, which “shines a light on some of the game’s most dynamic personalities,” was released on Wednesday — and the latest roster boasts an impressive list of women associated with the sport.
From Tiger Woods‘ niece Cheyenne Woods to golf-obsessed Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev, the featured women are among the sport’s top athletes.
Read on to learn more about these rising stars — and visit Golf.com for a complete list and galleries:
Cheyenne Woods
Woods, 26, is much more than just Tiger Woods’ niece. The powerhouse athlete has two Lpga seasons under her belt.
From Tiger Woods‘ niece Cheyenne Woods to golf-obsessed Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev, the featured women are among the sport’s top athletes.
Read on to learn more about these rising stars — and visit Golf.com for a complete list and galleries:
Cheyenne Woods
Woods, 26, is much more than just Tiger Woods’ niece. The powerhouse athlete has two Lpga seasons under her belt.
- 1/12/2017
- by Rose Minutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
Fierceness certainly runs in this family.
Vanessa Williams and her daughter, Lion Babe singer Jillian Hervey, make for a powerful mother-daughter duo on the cover of Essence magazine's January issue.
Watch: Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Pic of Chic 'Date Night' With Daughter Willow at Star-Studded Chanel Show
The 53-year-old actress and singer excitedly posted the cover to Instagram, writing: "New cover alert! Truly proud to be sharing this with my daughter, @LionBabe."
The release of Williams and Hervey's Essence magazine issue comes just a few days after the two attended the VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night event in Brooklyn. "If people call me a diva, I say, 'I got if from my mama,'" Hervey, 27, said upon introducing her mother, who performed her 1992 hit, "Save the Best for Last."
On Instagram, Hervey also revealed that she was wearing Williams' dress to the event, and paid tribute to her famous mom. "A salute...
Vanessa Williams and her daughter, Lion Babe singer Jillian Hervey, make for a powerful mother-daughter duo on the cover of Essence magazine's January issue.
Watch: Jada Pinkett Smith Shares Pic of Chic 'Date Night' With Daughter Willow at Star-Studded Chanel Show
The 53-year-old actress and singer excitedly posted the cover to Instagram, writing: "New cover alert! Truly proud to be sharing this with my daughter, @LionBabe."
The release of Williams and Hervey's Essence magazine issue comes just a few days after the two attended the VH1 Divas Holiday: Unsilent Night event in Brooklyn. "If people call me a diva, I say, 'I got if from my mama,'" Hervey, 27, said upon introducing her mother, who performed her 1992 hit, "Save the Best for Last."
On Instagram, Hervey also revealed that she was wearing Williams' dress to the event, and paid tribute to her famous mom. "A salute...
- 12/7/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Tis the season... for engagements!
With the holidays fast approaching, it's only a matter of time before our Instagram feeds flood once again with sparkly baubles and shiny new fiances. But first, let's not forget all the gorgeous celebrity engagement rings that came in 2016. From understated elegance to over-the-top glamour, stars said "yes" to a wide range of stunners this year!
Pics: The Biggest and Best Celebrity Engagement Rings -- By the Numbers
Ciara
Russell Wilson popped the question to Ciara with a megawatt 16-carat ring on the romantic beaches of the Seychelles in March. The couple didn't stay engaged for long, tying the knot in July at a stunning castle in England. By October, the couple announced that they are expecting!Talk about a banner year.
Mariah Carey
Leave it to Mariah Carey to have the biggest rock on this list, though her love story may not have ended as happily. Mimi accepted...
With the holidays fast approaching, it's only a matter of time before our Instagram feeds flood once again with sparkly baubles and shiny new fiances. But first, let's not forget all the gorgeous celebrity engagement rings that came in 2016. From understated elegance to over-the-top glamour, stars said "yes" to a wide range of stunners this year!
Pics: The Biggest and Best Celebrity Engagement Rings -- By the Numbers
Ciara
Russell Wilson popped the question to Ciara with a megawatt 16-carat ring on the romantic beaches of the Seychelles in March. The couple didn't stay engaged for long, tying the knot in July at a stunning castle in England. By October, the couple announced that they are expecting!Talk about a banner year.
Mariah Carey
Leave it to Mariah Carey to have the biggest rock on this list, though her love story may not have ended as happily. Mimi accepted...
- 12/5/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Vanessa Williams is an American actress, singer, fashion designer and a former Miss America title recipient, of which she was the first African-American woman to do so when she was crowned in 1983. She infamously resigned the crown on July 22, 1984, following pressure from the pageant after unauthorized nude photos of her were to […]
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- 11/22/2016
- by Travis Jeffrey Gonzalez
- Uinterview
If I had the ability to use emojis in my recap of The Voice‘s Top 11 performance episode, I’d kick things off with police siren, anxious face, megaphone, alarm clock and “scream face.”
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All of which would be to alert the Voice-aloonie Nation that there are only three performance episodes remaining until we crown Wé McDonald or Billy Gilman a successor to Alisan Porter.
I’m aghast! I’m vexed! I’m stressed out! It’s all happening too quickly, people!
But then again, if The Bachelor can put...
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All of which would be to alert the Voice-aloonie Nation that there are only three performance episodes remaining until we crown Wé McDonald or Billy Gilman a successor to Alisan Porter.
I’m aghast! I’m vexed! I’m stressed out! It’s all happening too quickly, people!
But then again, if The Bachelor can put...
- 11/22/2016
- TVLine.com
Even Miss America gets star struck! The newly crowned Savvy Shields says when she and the other contestants first saw host Chris Harrison, they didn't quite know how to react. "The first moment he came everyone just kind of stood still," Shields, 21, tells People. "It was the first celebrity [we saw during the competition]. Nobody knew what to do!" But once the shock wore off, the Miss America hopefuls were quick to hound Harrison for Bachelor in Paradise spoilers. "All the girls were freaking out because we didn't have our phones that much, we couldn't know what was happening on Bachelor in Paradise," says Shields.
- 9/14/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Even Miss America gets star struck! The newly crowned Savvy Shields says when she and the other contestants first saw host Chris Harrison, they didn't quite know how to react. "The first moment he came everyone just kind of stood still," Shields, 21, tells People. "It was the first celebrity [we saw during the competition]. Nobody knew what to do!" But once the shock wore off, the Miss America hopefuls were quick to hound Harrison for Bachelor in Paradise spoilers. "All the girls were freaking out because we didn't have our phones that much, we couldn't know what was happening on Bachelor in Paradise," says Shields.
- 9/14/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Chris Harrison is getting into the Halloween spirit! The longtime Bachelor and Bachelorette host revealed during a sit-down with People Now that he drank mimosas while wearing a bathrobe with fellow ABC host Kelly Ripa. "The last time I was in a bathrobe sipping champagne was this morning with Kelly Ripa," admitted Harrison, 45. "True story. We were shooting a little bit for their Halloween show, and Kelly and I were in robes sipping mimosas. True story," he said of filming Live with Ripa, 45. Harrison also admitted he unintentionally serenaded Ciara during the Miss America pageant. "Funny story: I actually sang to Ciara,...
- 9/13/2016
- by Natalie Stone, @natalie_j_stone
- PEOPLE.com
Chris Harrison is getting into the Halloween spirit!
The longtime Bachelor and Bachelorette host revealed during a sit-down with People Now that he drank mimosas while wearing a bathrobe with fellow ABC host Kelly Ripa.
"The last time I was in a bathrobe sipping champagne was this morning with Kelly Ripa," admitted Harrison, 45.
"True story. We were shooting a little bit for their Halloween show, and Kelly and I were in robes sipping mimosas. True story," he said of filming Live with Ripa, 45.
Harrison also admitted he unintentionally serenaded Ciara during the Miss America pageant.
"Funny story: I actually sang to Ciara,...
The longtime Bachelor and Bachelorette host revealed during a sit-down with People Now that he drank mimosas while wearing a bathrobe with fellow ABC host Kelly Ripa.
"The last time I was in a bathrobe sipping champagne was this morning with Kelly Ripa," admitted Harrison, 45.
"True story. We were shooting a little bit for their Halloween show, and Kelly and I were in robes sipping mimosas. True story," he said of filming Live with Ripa, 45.
Harrison also admitted he unintentionally serenaded Ciara during the Miss America pageant.
"Funny story: I actually sang to Ciara,...
- 9/13/2016
- by Natalie Stone, @natalie_j_stone
- People.com - TV Watch
Chris Harrison is getting into the Halloween spirit! The longtime Bachelor and Bachelorette host revealed during a sit-down with People Now that he drank mimosas while wearing a bathrobe with fellow ABC host Kelly Ripa. "The last time I was in a bathrobe sipping champagne was this morning with Kelly Ripa," admitted Harrison, 45. "True story. We were shooting a little bit for their Halloween show, and Kelly and I were in robes sipping mimosas. True story," he said of filming Live with Ripa, 45. Harrison also admitted he unintentionally serenaded Ciara during the Miss America pageant. "Funny story: I actually sang to Ciara,...
- 9/13/2016
- by Natalie Stone, @natalie_j_stone
- PEOPLE.com
Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields was named the winner of the 2017 Miss America pageant that was held in Atlantic City Sunday night. Savvy Shields Is Miss America Shields beat out 52 other women to be crowned the new Miss America, taking over for Miss America Betty Cantrell. The first runner up was Miss South Carolina […]
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- 9/12/2016
- by Chelsea Regan
- Uinterview
There she is, Miss America! Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields has taken home the crown for Miss America 2017 after beating out 52 competitors from across the country. Shields, 21, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, impressed a panel of judges including gymnast Gabby Douglas, actresses Laura Marano and Sara Foster, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes and singer Cole Swindell during the competition, which took place Sunday night in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Co-host Chris Harrison joked with People just before the show, "Apparently it's in my contract to be around 25 or more beautiful women at all times." "I don't know if I am the perfect host,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @gabyolya
- PEOPLE.com
There she is, Miss America! Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields has taken home the crown for Miss America 2017 after beating out 52 competitors from across the country. Shields, 21, from Fayetteville, Arkansas, impressed a panel of judges including gymnast Gabby Douglas, actresses Laura Marano and Sara Foster, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes and singer Cole Swindell during the competition, which took place Sunday night in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Co-host Chris Harrison joked with People just before the show, "Apparently it's in my contract to be around 25 or more beautiful women at all times." "I don't know if I am the perfect host,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @gabyolya
- PEOPLE.com
Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce you to the new Miss America. Sunday night marked the annual competition that featured beauty pageants from every state competing for the special crown. Hosted by Chris Harrison and Sage Steele, the event broadcast live from the Boardwalk Hall Arena in Atlantic City was filled with suspense as 52 contestants dwindled down to one big winner. So who came out on top? Congratulations are in order for Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields who grabbed the attention and praise of judges for her beauty, talent and brains. Whether dancing to "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from the NBC musical series Smash to her answer regarding her thoughts on Hillary...
- 9/12/2016
- E! Online
Here she is...Miss America! That's what each and every one of the 52 young women participating in the 2017 Miss America Competition are hoping to hear on Sunday, but only one lady will walk away with the crown. Chris Harrison and Sage Steele will be hosting the 2017 Miss America Competition, while Ciara, Gabby Douglas, Mark Cuban, Sara Foster, Laura Marano, Cole Swindell and former Miss America Sharlene Wells will serve as celebrity judges for the big event. The 96th annual pageant airs live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall this Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9 p.m. Et on ABC, but before the show, make sure to check out our gallery of all 52 women competing in the 2017 Miss America...
- 9/8/2016
- E! Online
Arianna Quan made history when she became the first Asian-American and naturalized citizen to be named Miss Michigan - but not everyone was happy about it. "A lot of people have reached out to me, both extremely negatively and positively," Quan, 23, tells People. "It's been a very polarizing response. It's been really interesting to see the discussions that have been erupting from just me being crowned, and it's been an extremely humbling experience to be a part of those conversations." Quan's crowning received media attention domestically as well as abroad in her native China. "All this negativity came out, especially...
- 9/8/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Arianna Quan made history when she became the first Asian-American and naturalized citizen to be named Miss Michigan - but not everyone was happy about it. "A lot of people have reached out to me, both extremely negatively and positively," Quan, 23, tells People. "It's been a very polarized response. It's been really interesting to see the discussions that have been erupting from just me being crowned, and it's been an extremely humbling experience to be a part of those conversations." Quan's crowning received media attention domestically as well as abroad in her native China. "All this negativity came out, especially...
- 9/8/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Miss Missouri Erin O'Flaherty has already made history as the first openly gay Miss America contestant, and now she's hoping to be the first to take home the crown. "Being able to represent Miss America as a gay woman would mean a lot to me, because I really feel a responsibility to make the Lgbt community proud, and make history and break another ceiling for a minority group," O'Flaherty, 23, tells People. Whether or not she does take home the crown on Sunday, she has already made an impact on her community. "The response has been incredible," says O'Flaherty. "It was...
- 9/8/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Miss Missouri Erin O'Flaherty has already made history as the first openly gay Miss America contestant, and now she's hoping to be the first to take home the crown. "Being able to represent Miss America as a gay woman would mean a lot to me, because I really feel a responsibility to make the Lgbt community proud, and make history and break another ceiling for a minority group," O'Flaherty, 23, tells People. Whether or not she does take home the crown on Sunday, she has already made an impact on her community. "The response has been incredible," says O'Flaherty. "It was...
- 9/8/2016
- by Gabrielle Olya, @GabyOlya
- PEOPLE.com
Will Nick Viall finally find love on The Bachelor? ' Chris Harrison is pretty sure it will actually happen for the three-time Bachelor nation alum this time around. "First of all, I don't think Josh [Murray] is going to be there to steal his girl," the host told E! News' Carissa Culiner while promoting the Miss America pageant, which he is hosting this weekend. "The good news with Nick is that it's worked. He's done his part, he's fallen in love twice with Andi [Dorfman] and then with Kaitlyn [Bristowe], so I know he can get there, and now it's just a matter of let's put him in the right spot to succeed, and hopefully he will find someone that will reciprocate that...
- 9/8/2016
- E! Online
Pageant queens, get ready: Ciara wants to see you 1, 2 step—or demonstrate whatever it is your talent may be! That's because the newlywed Grammy winner is going to be a judge at the 2017 Miss America Competition, the Miss America Organization announced Wednesday. Ciara is the final member of the panel, which consists of her, Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban, actresses Laura Marano and Sara Foster and singer Cole Swindell. (Entertainment Weekly was first to report Ciara would be a judge for the 2017 Miss America Competition.) The Bachelor's Chris Harrison is returning to host the 96th annual Miss America pageant and will be joined by Espn...
- 8/24/2016
- E! Online
8 of the most memorable beauty queen scandals from Vanessa Williams‘s disqualification to Miss Teen USA’s racist tweets. Vanessa Williams became the first African-American Miss America in 1983, but was forced to resign the title when nude photos from her past appeared in Penthouse magazine. In 2015, she received a formal apology for her treatment from the Miss America organization and made her triumphant return to the pageant after 32 years. 2016’s Miss Teen USA, Karlie Hay, came under fire when social media users uncovered old tweets repeatedly using racial slurs from what appeared to be her personal Twitter account. The account.
- 8/2/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Chris Harrison Is Hosting Miss America Again: 21 Bachelor Stars We Wish Could Compete in the Pageant
Chris Harrison is returning to host the 2017 Miss America pageant, stepping up for the eighth time to take the stage as 52 women compete from the coveted crown. "For 96 years, Miss America has shone light on some of the brightest and most talented young women in the country," Harrison said in a statement to People magazine. "This year will surely be a fun-filled night showcasing talent, glamour, fitness, presentation and community achievement as the country's brightest compete for the crown!" Harrison is obviously the perfect person for the role as he's used to hosting shows in which women compete for something very special. The only difference with the Bachelor is the women...
- 7/11/2016
- E! Online
Miss America won't accept just one rose – she'll walk walk away with an entire bouquet!
Chris Harrison will return for the eighth year to host 52 young women as they compete for the coveted crown and scholarships in the 2017 Miss America Competition, People has learned exclusively.
"For 96 years, Miss America has shone light on some of the brightest and most talented young women in the country," Harrison says in a statement. "This year will surely be a fun-filled night showcasing talent, glamour, fitness, presentation and community achievement as the country's brightest compete for the crown!"
The Bachelorette host will stand alongside...
Chris Harrison will return for the eighth year to host 52 young women as they compete for the coveted crown and scholarships in the 2017 Miss America Competition, People has learned exclusively.
"For 96 years, Miss America has shone light on some of the brightest and most talented young women in the country," Harrison says in a statement. "This year will surely be a fun-filled night showcasing talent, glamour, fitness, presentation and community achievement as the country's brightest compete for the crown!"
The Bachelorette host will stand alongside...
- 7/11/2016
- by Nicole Sands
- People.com - TV Watch
Erin O'Flaherty is an openly gay woman - and now, Miss Missouri 2016, a history-making combination. O'Flaherty, who was crowned on Saturday in Mexico, Missouri, will be the first openly gay woman to represent the state in the upcoming Miss America pageant, according to the Kansas City Star. "I am totally in disbelief. I was really not expecting this," O'Flaherty, 23, told local newspaper the Mexico Ledger. A graduate of the University of Central Florida, O'Flaherty owns and operates a boutique in Chesterfield, Missouri, according to the Ledger. Her platform is suicide prevention - a topic close to her heart, as a...
- 6/23/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Erin O'Flaherty is an openly gay woman - and now, Miss Missouri 2016, a history-making combination. O'Flaherty, who was crowned on Saturday in Mexico, Missouri, will be the first openly gay woman to represent the state in the upcoming Miss America pageant, according to the Kansas City Star. "I am totally in disbelief. I was really not expecting this," O'Flaherty, 23, told local newspaper the Mexico Ledger. A graduate of the University of Central Florida, O'Flaherty owns and operates a boutique in Chesterfield, Missouri, according to the Ledger. Her platform is suicide prevention - a topic close to her heart, as a...
- 6/23/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
It's that time of year again! The Billboard Music Awards are upon us. The annual honors, given by music publication Billboard, have been airing since 1989 - though took a four-year break for contract negotiations in 2007. The 2016 BBMAs will air live from Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, May 22 at 8 p.m. on ABC. Ludacris will return as co-host for the third consecutive year, alongside first-time co-host Ciara. Related Video: Kesha's Mom and Lady Gaga Defend Singer After Her Billboard Music Awards Performance Is Canceled Here's everything else you need to know about the honors. Who's Performing?Like any good awards show,...
- 5/21/2016
- by Dave Quinn, @NineDaves
- PEOPLE.com
Get ready Las Vegas - Hollywood's biggest stars are headed your way. Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, Steven Tyler and more are set to present at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, People confirms. Hosted by Ludacris and Ciara, the show will feature performances by some of music's biggest names, including Justin Bieber, Celine Dion (who's receiving the Icon Award), Madonna, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Perform Their Duet Adding a sweet factor will be Voice coaches Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, who will be singing their duet "Go Ahead and Break My Heart.
- 5/16/2016
- by Melody Chiu, @chiumelo
- PEOPLE.com
Get ready Las Vegas - Hollywood's biggest stars are headed your way. Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, Steven Tyler and more are set to present at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, People confirms. Hosted by Ludacris and Ciara, the show will feature performances by some of music's biggest names, including Justin Bieber, Celine Dion (who's receiving the Icon Award), Madonna, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato. Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Perform Their Duet Adding a sweet factor will be Voice coaches Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, who will be singing their duet "Go Ahead and Break My Heart.
- 5/16/2016
- by Melody Chiu, @chiumelo
- PEOPLE.com
The 2016 Billboard Music Awards are less than a week away and on Monday, a star-studded list of presenters was revealed for Sunday's show. Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, 2016 Miss America winner Betty Cantrell, Lauren Cohan, Kathryn Hahn, Wiz Khalifa, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Idina Menzel, Keke Palmer, Rebecca Romijn, Serayah, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, Lindsey Vonn and Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz will all hand out awards during the ceremony. So far, artists including Fifth Harmony, Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor have been confirmed for performances at the BBMAs. The show also will feature Madonna paying tribute to Prince and
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- 5/16/2016
- by Chris Payne, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2016 Billboard Music Awards keep getting more star-studded! Billboard and dick clark productions announced Monday that the annual awards show would include even more A-listers than already announced, including Jessica Alba, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Wiz Khalifa and more. These stars, as well as Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell, Lauren Cohan, Kathryn Hahn, Idina Menzel, Keke Palmer, Rebecca Romijn, Serayah, Steven Tyler, Lindsey Vonn and Pete Wentz will all present awards throughout the evening. The lineup for the evening includes Ludacris and Ciara as the hosts, where Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, Ariana Grande and other musicians will take the stage to perform some of their biggest hits. Others,...
- 5/16/2016
- E! Online
Wednesday's Cma Awards were peppered with a solid amount of non-country types, leading many audience members and those watching at home to do comic spit-takes with whatever they were drinking at the moment and exclaim, "Whhhhhaaaaaa?" (Possibly.)
That's why we're taking a look at some of the more surprising guest stars from the CMAs and ranking them according to how well they fit it on the country scene.
8. Hannah DavisThe supermodel is extremely beautiful and has a very nice ring on her finger, but it came from a baseball player, not a country star. So ... until she reveals a...
That's why we're taking a look at some of the more surprising guest stars from the CMAs and ranking them according to how well they fit it on the country scene.
8. Hannah DavisThe supermodel is extremely beautiful and has a very nice ring on her finger, but it came from a baseball player, not a country star. So ... until she reveals a...
- 11/5/2015
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- People.com - TV Watch
Two of Donald Trump‘s (former) prized possessions have relocated yet again.
Fox on Wednesday announced that it will air the 64th annual Miss Universe Pageant on Dec. 20 (7/6c), and that it has secured the rights to the Miss USA Pageant, which will air in 2016.
VideosMiss America Finally Apologizes to Vanessa Williams — Watch
“The Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants are iconic television events loved by generations of viewers around the world,” Fox president David Madden said in a statement. “We are very excited to partner with Img and The Miss Universe Organization to infuse a fresh new energy into these perennial broadcast favorites.
Fox on Wednesday announced that it will air the 64th annual Miss Universe Pageant on Dec. 20 (7/6c), and that it has secured the rights to the Miss USA Pageant, which will air in 2016.
VideosMiss America Finally Apologizes to Vanessa Williams — Watch
“The Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants are iconic television events loved by generations of viewers around the world,” Fox president David Madden said in a statement. “We are very excited to partner with Img and The Miss Universe Organization to infuse a fresh new energy into these perennial broadcast favorites.
- 10/28/2015
- TVLine.com
Every diva has her (or his) day.
In a new season David Tutera's CELEBrations, the famed A-list event planner is dealing with some his most demanding clients ever, including Vanessa Williams, Vivica A.Fox and Cynthia Bailey.
"With this many divas on board, I face my biggest challenges yet," Tutera says in an exclusive promo for the WEtv show's third season, which promises bigger, bolder and crazier parties than ever before.
This season, Tutera, 49, isn't only dealing with Hollywood's elite. He'll also be planning the wedding for one diva he "never expected" – his assistant and confidante, Montre.
With so much going on,...
In a new season David Tutera's CELEBrations, the famed A-list event planner is dealing with some his most demanding clients ever, including Vanessa Williams, Vivica A.Fox and Cynthia Bailey.
"With this many divas on board, I face my biggest challenges yet," Tutera says in an exclusive promo for the WEtv show's third season, which promises bigger, bolder and crazier parties than ever before.
This season, Tutera, 49, isn't only dealing with Hollywood's elite. He'll also be planning the wedding for one diva he "never expected" – his assistant and confidante, Montre.
With so much going on,...
- 10/7/2015
- by Chancellor Agard
- People.com - TV Watch
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