Despite being focused on 80's pop trivia, we ty to remain topical and relevant to the here and now when composing the weekly trivia challenge. After all, everything old is new again, or so the saying goes. The big story in the entertainment world this week? "Beauty pageant winner(s) immersed in scandal, will she (they) be dethroned?" Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner's recent escapades in the New York club scene have threatened not only her title, but that of Miss Teen USA Katie Blair. It's nice to see that all concerned have there priorities in order, putting the issue of Miss USA retaining her title above such trivial matters as illegal drug use, underage drinking, contributing to the delinquency of minors, and liquor license violations for the clubs involved. But it occurs to us: We've been here before! In 1984, Vanessa Williams lost her title as Miss America after Penthouse magazine published a series of scandalous photos. Now, the Miss America Pageant and the Miss USA pageant are run by two different organizations, but it seems like Vanessa Williams got a raw deal back in the 80's. Ms. Williams participated in the controversial photo shoot long before entering the Miss America pageant, whereas Ms. Conner's improprieties took place while she was wearing the crown (or dragging it behind her as some accounts allege). Also, Ms. Williams didn't break any laws when she posed for that photo session, can the same be said for Ms. Conner? Well, it turns out that it is for the owner of the pageant to decide, and both Tara Conner and Katie Blair have been absolved by no less a moral authority than Donald Trump. Whoever owned the Miss America pageant back in 1984 declined to give Vanessa Williams a second chance, but it turns out she didn't need their endorsement anyhoo. Ms. Williams went on to have a successful career in movies and music that included gold records and a starring role on Broadway. All in all, a better track record than many pageant winners end up with. Vanessa Williams released her first solo album in 1988, what was the title of the album?

Bonus Question: Holy double whammy, Batman! The issue of Penthouse magazine that included the Vanessa Williams photo spread became the second largest selling issue of any magazine in history up to that point. Ironically, it's illegal to own an unaltered copy of that particular issue. The reason for this has nothing to do with Miss America, but rather the identity of the centerfold. So who was the centerfold for that particular issue of Penthouse, and why was it such a big deal?