The 2012 Miss America Pageant

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At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, young women compete for the crown, with Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke-Charvet returning to host. Harrison, who started his TV career in local sports coverage, hosts prime-time shows that include "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette." In addition to co-hosting "Dancing With the Stars" for five seasons, Burke-Charvet is also a successful actress and entrepreneur. This is the second consecutive year that Harrison and Burke-Charvet are co-hosting the competition. Now celebrating 91 years of achievements, the Miss America Organization provides scholarships worth millions of dollars to women around the world.