Miss America 2014

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Miss America 2014
Miss America 2014 contestants in Atlantic City.jpg
DateSeptember 15, 2013 (2013-09-15)
Presenters
Venue Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States [1]
Broadcaster ABC
Entrants53
Placements15
Winner Nina Davuluri
New York
Congeniality
  2013
2015  

Miss America 2014 was the 87th Miss America pageant, held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 15, 2013. [2]

Contents

Mallory Hagan of New York crowned Nina Davuluri of New York as her successor at the end of the event.

Overview

Miss New York, Nina Davuluri: Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri.jpg
Miss New York, Nina Davuluri: Miss America 2014
Miss California: Crystal Lee, 1st runner-up: Miss America 2014 Crystal Lee.jpg
Miss California: Crystal Lee, 1st runner-up: Miss America 2014
Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail America's Choice: Miss America 2014 Miss America 2014 contestants.jpg
Miss Kansas, Theresa Vail America's Choice: Miss America 2014

Previously held in the month of January in the Las Vegas Strip's Theatre for the Performing Arts (Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino), the Miss America Pageant returned to both its original location and September broadcast after nine years. [2] [3] Prior to the pageant, the partially restored Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ was played for the first time in more than 40 years. [4] The program was co-hosted by Chris Harrison and Lara Spencer and was broadcast live on ABC. [5] The panel of celebrity judges for the top 15 finalists were: Deidre Downs Gunn, Carla Hall, Barbara Corcoran, Amar'e Stoudemire, Lance Bass, Joshua Bell, and Mario Cantone. [6]

In the final moments of the pageant, Miss California Crystal Lee and Miss New York Nina Davuluri were the last contestants left on the stage. They were approached by co-host Lara Spencer who asked how they were feeling at that moment. Davuluri stated that she and Lee were "both so proud. We’re making history right here, standing here as Asian-Americans.” [7] [8] [9] [10] However, shortly after Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014, xenophobic and racist comments [11] [12] [13] relating the proximity of the event date to the nine-eleven anniversary and to anti-Indian sentiment appeared in American social media. [11] [12] [14] [15] [16] News agencies cited tweets that misidentified her as Muslim or Arab, associated her with groups such as Al-Qaeda, and questioned why she was chosen over Miss Kansas Theresa Vail. [11] [12] [14] [17] [18] Davuluri said that she was prepared for the social media response because "as Miss New York, I was called a terrorist and very similar remarks." [19] [20] [21] Davuluri is the second Miss Syracuse to win the title after Miss New York 1983, Vanessa Lynn Williams who was the first African American winner and Miss America 1984. [22] [23] Both Davuluri and Williams won when the pageant was held in Atlantic City and both faced a backlash over their respective wins. [22] [23] In addition, Congressperson Grace Meng compared Davuluri to Miss New York 1945, Bess Myerson (the first and to date only Jewish-American winner and Miss America 1945) [23] [24] who also faced bigotry during her time as Miss America. [25] [26] [27] [28] [29]

Miss Kansas Theresa Vail denounced this response on her blog and in interviews. [30] [31] In addition, Vail, herself, was the first contestant to display tattoos in the swimsuit competition (the United States Army Dental Command insignia on her left shoulder and the Serenity Prayer along her right side). [32] [33] Nicole Kelly, Miss Iowa, became the first contestant born without part of one arm (her left forearm) [34] and Miss Florida, Myrrhanda Jones, won the preliminary talent competition for her baton twirling routine in the week prior to the Miss America 2014 pageant, despite suffering a torn ACL and MCL in rehearsal just a few hours prior to her scheduled performance. During Miss America 2014, she performed with a decorated leg brace. [35] [36] [37] [38] [39]

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss America 2014
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10
Top 12
Top 15

* – America's Choice

Contestants

53 contestants competed for the title.

StateNameHometownAgeTalentPlacementAwardsNotes
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama Chandler Champion [41] Leeds 20Ballet en pointeNon-finalist Talent Award
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska Michelle Taylor[ citation needed ] Anchorage 20Piano
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Jennifer Smestad [42] Gilbert 20Vocal
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas Amy Crain [43] Hot Springs 23Contemporary CloggingTop 154th runner-up at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant
Flag of California.svg California Crystal Lee [44] San Francisco 22Ballet en pointe1st runner-upSTEM Scholarship AwardPreviously Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2008 [45]
Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 pageant [46]
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Meg Kardos[ citation needed ] Denver 23Vocal
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut Kaitlyn Tarpey [47] Stamford 21Irish Step DancingTop 10Previously Miss Teen America 2008–09 representing New York

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware Rebecca Jackson [48] Kennett Square, PA 21Broadway VocalNon-finalist Talent Award
Flag of Washington, D.C.svg District of Columbia Bindhu Pamarthi [49] Washington, D.C. 23Bollywood Dance
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Myrrhanda Jones [50] Gainesville 19Baton3rd runner-upPreliminary Talent AwardPreviously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2009 [51]
2nd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010 pageant [52]
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Carly Mathis [53] Leesburg 22VocalTop 10Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Crystal Lee [54] Waipahu 22Contemporary Dance
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho Sarah Downs [55] Emmett 23ViolinFour Points Award
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Brittany Smith [56] Elmhurst 23Irish Step Dancing
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Terrin Thomas [57] Auburn 20Vocal
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa Nicole Kelly [58] Keokuk 23VocalBorn without left forearm
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas Theresa Vail [59] Manhattan 22VocalTop 10America's ChoiceSection leader in the Kansas Army National Guard Medical Detachment

First Miss America contestant to display tattoos during the swimsuit portion of the competition
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky Jenna Day [60] Louisville 21VocalTop 15Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana Jaden Leach [61] West Monroe 20VocalNon-finalist Talent Award
Flag of Maine.svg Maine Kristin Korda [62] Saco 21VocalNon-finalist Talent AwardPreviously Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen 2009 [63]
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland Christina Denny [64] Owings Mills 22VocalTop 10Later Miss Maryland USA 2016
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts Amanda Narciso [65] Taunton 22Dance2nd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Haley Williams [66] Saline 20Baton TwirlingQuality of Life AwardPreviously Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen 2009 [67]
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota Rebecca Yeh [68] Nisswa 20Violin4th runner-upPreliminary Talent Award
Flag of Mississippi (2001-2020).svg Mississippi Chelsea Rick [69] Fulton 23VocalTop 15Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award

STEM Scholarship Award
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri Shelby Ringdahl [70] Columbia 21VocalTop 12
Flag of Montana.svg Montana Sheridan Pope [71] Sidney 21Tap Dance
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska Jacee Pilkington [72] Minatare 21VocalPreviously Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen 2009 [73]
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Diana Sweeney [74] Mound House 19Lyrical DanceContestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Samantha Russo [75] Nashua 22VocalNon-finalist Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Cara McCollum [76] Forrest City, AR 21Piano
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico Alexis Duprey [77] Las Cruces 22VocalNon-finalist Interview AwardPreviously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2009
Flag of New York.svg New York Nina Davuluri [78] Fayetteville 24 Bollywood Fusion DanceWinnerFirst Indian American to win the title

Previously Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen 2006 [79]
1st runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 pageant [80]
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina Johna Edmonds [81] Lumberton 24Vocal
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota Laura Harmon [82] Grand Forks 23VocalContestant at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio Heather Wells [83] Warren 23Dance
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma Kelsey Griswold [84] Tulsa 20Vocal2nd runner-upPreliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon Allison Cook [85] Klamath Falls 19ViolinLater Miss Oregon USA 2021
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania Annie Rosellini [86] Butler 21Lyrical DancePreviously Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2005 [87]
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Shenti Lauren [88] Barranquitas 24African Folkloric Dance
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island Jessica Marfeo [89] Exeter 19VocalQuality of Life Award 2nd runner-up
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina Brooke Mosteller [90] Mount Pleasant 24VocalCMN Miracle Maker Award

Miss Congeniality (tie)

Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota Tessa Dee [91] Mitchell 22Gymnastics DancingLater Miss South Dakota USA 2017
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee Shelby Thompson [92] Franklin 23Vocal
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Ivana Hall [93] Cedar Hill 23VocalTop 10Later Miss Oklahoma World 2015
Top 22 at Miss World America 2015 pageant
Flag of Utah.svg Utah Ciera Pekarcik [94] Farmington 23VocalMiss Congeniality (tie)
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Jeanelle Achee [95] Rochester 22Vocal
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Virgin Islands Ashley Massiah[ citation needed ] Fredricksted 21Majorette Dance
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Desiree Williams [96] Newport News 24PianoPreviously National Sweetheart 2012

Later Miss Virginia USA 2016

Contestant on Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
Flag of Washington.svg Washington Reina Almon [97] Yakima 21VocalPreviously Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2009 [98]

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia Miranda Harrison [99] Charleston 19Vocal
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin Paula Mae Kuiper [100] Mount Pleasant 19PianoTop 12
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming Rebecca Podio [101] Newcastle 23PianoContestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant

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