Evil Light of Reality

The times, they are a changin'.

The 84-year-old [Miss America] event made its television debut in 1954 but was dropped by ABC television after last year's contest attracted too few viewers despite adopting risqué dance numbers and daring swimsuits. Now it joins "Survivor" and "The Apprentice" as just another reality TV show.

"We've got to get Americans involved and emotionally attached to our contestants," Miss America's Chief Executive Art McMaster told Reuters in an interview.

Involved and emotionally attached?

That's as outdated as the pageant itself.