For the first time since the Miss America pageant hit black-and-white television ... the talent segment has been stricken from the 2004 telecast, eliminating a campy element that added drama ...

The Miss America pageant has had a change of heart over its plan to eliminate the two-minute talent routines performed by contestants. The last two women vying for the crown in the Sept.

LAS VEGAS, March 30 -- The Miss America Pageant has been dropped ... After 50 years on network television, the pageant was dropped by ABC in 2004 when ratings fell to a record low.

After years of struggling for relevance and viewers, the Miss America Pageant and its cable network ... eventually losing its network contract in 2004. Country Music Television picked her up ...

The pageant had a contract with ABC through ... Hopper declined to be interviewed for this story. Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004 (pictured above at her crowning), agrees about the root cause ...

Miss South Carolina said she received no scholarship funds after winning. Sept. 26, 2007 — -- In 2004, Miss South Carolina, Ashley Wood, proudly competed in the Miss America pageant.

The last Miss America to have her dream come true in Atlantic City was crowned in September 2004. The next year, the pageant left "America's Favorite Playground" for Las Vegas. This month ...

As the Miss America pageant celebrates its 100th anniversary ... prim and proper and being perfect on stage," said Miss America 2004 Ericka Dunlap, who was able to graduate from college debt ...