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LINWOOD, N.J., July 23 (UPI) -- The 2011 Miss America Pageant is to return to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, organizers said Thursday.
The 90th anniversary event is to take place Jan. 15 and to air on ABC. The pageant traditionally took place in New Jersey, but has been held in Las Vegas since 2006.
"We think it is only fitting that 53 of the most beautiful and talented girls on the planet should be here at Planet Hollywood," Robert Earl, chairman of Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, said in a statement. "We are delighted to have the Miss America Pageant return to our resort and we look forward to showcasing all that this property and Las Vegas have to offer."
"We are thrilled to be returning to Planet Hollywood as we mark our 90th anniversary," Sam Haskell III, chairman of the Board for the Miss America Organization, said. "This year, we are so very proud to share this incredible event with our friends at Planet Hollywood and one of the finest entertainment venues of the world -- Las Vegas."
The 53 Miss America contestants will arrive in town in January to begin preliminary competitions in swimsuit, talent and evening wear. The three nights of preliminaries will take place Jan. 11-13.
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