[ORLANDO, FL] August 22, 2025 — Miss America is thrilled to announce that Dena Blizzard, better known as “One Funny Mother,” will be the VIP Guest Speaker at the Breakfast of Champions on Sunday, September 7 at 9:00 AM in the Oceana Ballroom at the Royal Pacific Resort. Attendance is open to those with VIP credentials, which can be purchased at the link below.
Dena Blizzard, Miss New Jersey 1995, is a nationally recognized comedian, keynote speaker, and corporate host, known for her viral videos with over 200 million views and her daily LIVE morning show. For more than a decade, she served as host of the Miss America competition, bringing her signature wit and warmth to the national stage.
Her remarkable career includes speaking at the United Nations, co-hosting alongside Anderson Cooper, serving as Grand Marshal of Chardonnay Day in France, and being named a Top 5 Finalist for Live with Kelly.
Beyond her professional accolades, Blizzard has built a loyal community around her message of resilience, humor, and reinvention, sharing her journey of starting over after 50 and finding love again after divorce. Her hit show, I Love You, Get Away from Me, features three generations of comedic talent, including her mother, “Lady Di,” and her children, Dean and Jacqueline. She is currently working on her first memoir, which, she jokes, she hopes her mother never reads.
The Breakfast of Champions promises to be a morning of laughter, inspiration, and unforgettable stories as Blizzard brings her signature humor and heart to Miss America 2026 National Competition Week.
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About Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc. (MASF):
Miss America is the nation’s leading empowerment and service platform for young women, supporting their personal and professional growth while inspiring them to serve as positive role models in their communities. Since 1921, Miss America has been dedicated to its mission of
“Empowering Women to Lead,” engaging thousands of young women nationwide, ages 14-28, as local and state brand ambassadors committed to community service.
Through the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3), the program awards the largest amount of scholarships to women in America.