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Chris Harrison and Lara Spencer to Host Miss America 2014 on its historic return to Atlantic City

Chris Harrison and Lara Spencer

Chris Harrison and Lara Spencer

The Miss America Organization and ABC announced today that Chris Harrison will once again host the “2014 Miss America Competition” live from the historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Sunday, September 15 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. Harrison has been the host of the live telecast for the last four years, and this year, Lara Spencer, co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America  will co- host. The 2013 Miss America broadcast drew ABC’s biggest non-sports audience in the time slot, reaching million of new viewers nationwide. Chris first hosted the iconic broadcast on ABC in 2004, returned in 2010 for Miss America’s 90th anniversary.

“We’re thrilled that Chris will host the 2014 Miss America Competition as we return to Atlantic City with our friend and co-host, Lara Spencer who also served as a national judge for our pageant in 2012”, said Sam Haskell, III, Board Chairman & CEO of the Miss America Organization. “Chris has done a wonderful job for us over the years and we’re excited to have him return for another incredible television event with Lara who understands the significance of our program and the young women who compete each year.”