Behar, Henner among judges for 90th Miss America

Pageant will be aired live Jan 15, on network television for the first time since 2004

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'The View' co-host Joy Behar will be one of seven judges to decide the next Miss America in January.

By OSKAR GARCIA

updated 12/8/2010 4:26:27 PM ET

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LAS VEGAS — "The View" co-host Joy Behar and actress Marilu Henner are among seven judges who will decide the next Miss America in January.

Judges for the beauty pageant in its 90th year also include country singer Mark Wills, "Desperate Housewives" creator Marc Cherry and Miss America 1990 Debbye Turner Bell.

"Dancing With the Stars" choreographer Tony Dovolani and shoe designer Taryn Rose are also on the panel.

Story: This beauty queen must be fit, feminine -- and a good shot

The selections include plenty of ties to ABC, the network airing the pageant live Jan. 15 at the start of a three-year deal. The pageant hasn't aired on network television since 2004, when ABC dropped it after record-low ratings.

The judges were revealed during Wednesday's episode of "The View." Behar, a comedian, won a daytime Emmy in 2009 for outstanding talk show host.

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Henner, 58, is a five-time Golden Globe nominee who starred in the sitcoms "Taxi" and "Evening Shade." She has also appeared in more than 30 films and six Broadway shows.

Judges are picked for their varied expertise to assess the pageant's 53 beauty queens in swimsuit, evening gown, talent and interview competitions.

The event at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas includes several days of preliminary competitions, including interviews with the judges.

Chris Harrison, host of ABC's "The Bachelor," and "Dancing with the Stars" co-host Brooke Burke will host the pageant.

This year's winner was Caressa Cameron of Fredericksburg, Va.

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Miss Virginia takes the crown
Wearing dazzling gowns and having high hopes, 53 contestants strutted their stuff while competing in the Miss America 2010 pageant.

Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron won the title and was crowned by Miss America 2009, Katie Stam, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Jan. 30, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nev. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation
A family affair
Caressa Cameron, a 22-year-old from Fredericksburg, Va., won a $50,000 scholarship along with the crown. She is a broadcast journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and wants to become an anchor.

Cameron said her win was a testament to her family's strength.

"You can be and become anything that you want to be, even Miss America," she said. (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation
The big moment
Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron, center, reacts after being named Miss America at the 2010 Miss America Pageant. Miss New Mexico Nicole Miner, left, and Miss Hawaii Raeceen Anuenue Woolford, right, did not place within the top five. (Steve Marcus / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation
Making the cut
After the swimsuit competition, 15 contestants anxiously wait to find out which 12 will advance to the evening gown segment. In the end, Miss Arkansas, Miss Indiana and Miss Oregon did not make the cut. (Eric Jamison / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation
Workin' it
Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron shows off her toned body during the swimsuit competition, wearing a bikini by Winnwear.

Fifteen contestants made it to the swimsuit portion of the event, and in an unprecented move, competitors had to choose one of their own to advance to the 15th slot. As correspondent Clinton Kelly reiterated several times, the women were not allowed to choose themselves. They ended up sending Miss Oregon, CC Barber. (Eric Jamison / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation

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Almost a winner
Kristy Cavinder, Miss California, competes in the swimsuit segment. Cavinder went on to be the first runner-up.

When discussing how she'd deal with a wardrobe malfunction, Cavinder said, "I tend to have pretty quick reflexes. I've had a lot of costume malfunctions along the way." (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation

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Crowd goes wild
Members of the audience cheer on contestants during the Miss America pageant. Judges for the event included radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, actress Vivica Fox, musician Dave Koz, Miss America 2002 Katie Harman, gymnast Shawn Johnson and former "American Idol" finalist Brooke White. (Steve Marcus / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation
She's got pipes
Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron sings a passionate rendition of "Listen" from "Dreamgirls" during the talent portion of the competition. Cameron has experience singing on stage -- she has performed at the famed Apollo Theater in New York City. (Eric Jamison / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation

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Prima ballerina
Miss California Kristy Cavinder, 21, performs ballet en pointe during the talent competition after advancing to the top ten finalists.

The ballerina won first place in the preliminary talent competition with her performance of "The Slave Maiden Variation" from "Le Corsaire." (Ethan Miller / Getty Images) Share Back to slideshow navigation
Go outside!
Host Mario Lopez holds the mic as Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron answers a question during the interview segment. When asked her thoughts on fighting childhood obesity, Cameron said parents should curb television and video games.

"We need to get our kids back outside, playing with sticks in the street like I did when I was little," she said. "Expand your mind, go outside and get to see what this world is like." (Steve Marcus / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation
Bright and shiny
Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron sashays in a stunning one-shoulder yellow and silver dress during the eveningwear competition.

"This isn't a fashion show," host Mario Lopez reminded viewers about this portion of the pageant. "It's another way these women show us their poise, taste and confidence." (Steve Marcus / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation

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Glamour girl
Miss Tennessee Stefanie Wittler wears a sparkling one-shoulder gown during the eveningwear segment.

"Glamour is someone that doesn't neccessarily need a ton of makeup or a ton of hairspray," she said. "But it's what they are on the inside."

Wittler finished as second runner-up. (Eric Jamison / AP) Share Back to slideshow navigation

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Not a single lady
Katie Stam, Miss America 2009, shows off her engagement ring as host Mario Lopez looks on during the 2010 Miss America Pageant. Stam's boyfriend Brian Irk proposed to her the night before the event, in front of 600 guests at a fundraiser gala. (Steve Marcus / Reuters) Share Back to slideshow navigation