Who has hosted the Miss America telecast?
Bert Parks, the original host of the Miss America telecast, served in that role for 25 years. Ron Ely (1980-1981), Gary Collins (1982-1990; Phyllis George joined Mr. Collins for two years, 1989 and 1990, as co-host), and Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford (1991-1995) have been other hosts for the telecast. In 1996 Mr. Philbin was the solo host. Eva La Rue Callahan and John Callahan served as co-hosts in 1997, with Boomer Esiason and Meredith Vieira hosting the telecast in 1998. Donnie and Marie Osmond hosted the Miss America telecast in both 1999 and 2000. In 2001, the telecast was hosted solo by Tony Danza.
