2015年度美国小姐选美大赛（The 2015 Miss America Competition）
For the first time in its 60 year television history, The Miss America Organization is allowing cameras to broadcast live in the hour leading to its famed competition. Hosted by “Good Morning America’s” Amy Robach, “Countdown to Miss America” will cover every aspect of this year’s pageant, including the exciting and nail-biting preliminary competitions as well as all of the evening’s glitz, glam, ball gowns and bathing suits, as cameras go backstage where 53 young women will be preparing to represent their home states and territories, all hoping to bring home the crown. “Countdown to Miss America” will also take a historical look back at the Miss America Organization’s nine decades of scholarships and service, and introduce viewers to more than 30 former Miss Americas, including actress Lee Meriwether who was the first Miss America crowned on national television 60 years ago in 1955.
Comedian and former Miss New Jersey, Dena Blizzard, will serve as special correspondent sharing live updates from inside the auditorium at Boardwalk Hall, where for the first time ever, the coveted Miss Congeniality Award will be announced live.
As previously announced, Chris Harrison (“The Bachelor”) and Lara Spencer (“Good Morning America”) return to co-host the 2015 Miss America Competition, live from Atlantic City’s famed Boardwalk Hall. Featuring a judges panel that includes: television writer and executive producer Marc Cherry; former Green Bay Packer and Super Bowl Champion, Donald Driver; author and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland; U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson; General Anne Macdonald who served over 30 years in the Army; Actress and former Miss America, Lee Meriwether, and author, and CEO of VaynerMedia, Gary Vaynerchuk.
天涯飘萍生（Donatino），《天涯小筑》的作者兼创始人，资深博客作家，在国内较早开展英语电视剧集（美国、加拿大、英国和澳大利亚剧集）的介绍、新闻翻译、点评及推广等工作，并写有大量电视知识专题介绍文章。代表作品包括：《科幻与电视》、《美剧入门》、《一部电视剧集是怎样“炼成”的》、年度《年终特稿》、年度《节目完全指南》等。从2006年至今，天涯飘萍生翻译了95%英语电视剧集的专题介绍资料和官方新闻稿，转发了90%英语电视剧集的预告片、片花、花絮、访谈和宣传片等视频。天涯飘萍生还曾参与字幕翻译工作，代表作品包括：《暗域魔舰》、《探索者传说》、《时间旅人》、《星际之门：宇宙》、《远古入侵》、《梅林传奇》、《恐龙帝国》、《无敌女金刚》、《异种战士》、《武神公主西娜》、《巴克罗杰斯在二十五世纪》等。
