Cheryl Burke to judge Miss America
'Dancing With the Stars' pro to join a Shark and a gymnast on the panel
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"Dancing With the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke has been tapped as a judge for the upcoming Miss America pageant. The professional ballroom dancer will move from her role as contestant on the dance floor to a judge when she rates the 53 ladies vying to be crowned the next Miss America.
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"Shark Tank" business expert Daymond John, former "Entertainment Tonight" host Mary Hart and Olympic gold medal gymnast McKayla Maroney will join her on the panel. The festivities will be hosted by "Bachelor" emcee Chris Harrison and "Dancing With the Stars" presenter Brooke Burke-Charvet, who recently announced she is battling thyroid cancer. Miss America 2013 will be crowned on Saturday, Jan. 12, in Las Vegas, Nev.
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