Miss America 2015

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Miss America 2015
Miss America 2015 contestants.jpg
DateSeptember 14, 2014 (2014-09-14)
Presenters
Venue Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Broadcaster ABC
Entrants53
Placements16
Winner Kira Kazantsev [1]
New York
CongenialityJacky Arness, North Dakota
  2014
2016  

Miss America 2015 was the 88th Miss America pageant, held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 14, 2014. [2] [3]

Contents

Nina Davuluri of New York crowned Kira Kazantsev of New York as her successor at the end of the event, making it the third consecutive year that a Miss New York won the Miss America crown; New York thus became the first state to have a Miss America winner three years in a row. [4] [5]

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss America 2015
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10
Top 12
Top 16

§ - America's Choice

- Judge's Choice

Awards

Preliminary awards

AwardsContestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Contestants

53 contestants competed for the title.

StateNameHometownAgeTalentPlacementAwardsNotes
Flag of Alabama.svg Alabama Caitlin Brunell [10] Tuscaloosa 22Dance "Let It Go" from Frozen Top 10Quality of Life Award WinnerDaughter of former NFL quarterback, Mark Brunell

Previously Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2007
Crowned Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008
Flag of Alaska.svg Alaska Malie Delgado [11] Anchorage 19VocalContestant on The Price is Right , American Idol and The X Factor
Flag of Arizona.svg Arizona Alexa Rogers [12] Scottsdale 23Dance
Flag of Arkansas.svg Arkansas Ashton Campbell [13] Hindsville 20Vocal "Via Dolorosa"2nd runner-upPreviously Miss Arkansas's Outstanding Teen 2011
Flag of California.svg California Marina Inserra [14] San Diego 24Vocal "Bring Him Home"
Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado Stacey Cook[ citation needed ] Littleton 23Tahitian Dance "Runaway Baby"Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut Acacia Courtney [15] Hamden 21Ballet en Pointe "Kitri's Variations" from Don QuixoteTop 16 [8] Previously Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen 2009 [16]
Later Miss Connecticut USA 2019
Currently a TV reporter and paddock analyst for Gulfstream Park
Flag of Delaware.svg Delaware Brittany Lewis [17] Wilmington, Brigantine, NJ 24Jazz DanceQuality of Life Award 1st runner-up1st runner-up at Miss Delaware 2014; Assumed title when Amanda Longacre was dethroned
Flag of Washington, D.C.svg District of Columbia Teresa Davis[ citation needed ] Hoschton, GA 23Piano "Malaguena"Born in South Korea
Flag of Florida.svg Florida Victoria Cowen [18] Panama City 21Dance "Note to God"3rd runner-up [6] Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award [9] Thought to be 1st runner-up at Miss Florida 2014; Assumed title one week later due to miscount on tabulation
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Georgia Maggie Bridges [19] Brinson 21Vocal "Bridge Under Troubled Water"STEM Scholarship Award
Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii Stephanie Steuri [20] Kalaheo 20Hula "The Prayer"Mother competed as Miss Maui at Miss Hawaii 1977
Flag of Idaho.svg Idaho Sierra Sandison [ citation needed ] Twin Falls 20VocalTop 16 (America's Choice)Is a Type 1 diabetic [21]

1st runner-up at Miss Idaho USA 2021 competition [22] [ citation needed ]
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois Marisa Buchheit [23] Chicago 24Operatic Vocal "Je veux vivre" from Roméo et Juliette 1st runner-up at Miss Illinois USA 2018 competition[ citation needed ]
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana Audra Casterline [24] Fishers 23Vocal "Over the Rainbow"Non-finalist Talent AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 2012
Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa Alysa Lou Olson [25] Des Moines 21Vocal "If I Loved You" from Carousel / Vocal "How Will I Ever Know"Top 12 [7] Previously Miss Iowa's Outstanding Teen 2010 [26]
Flag of Kansas.svg Kansas Amanda Sasek [27] Moberly, MO 23Vocal "I Don't Know My Own Strength" [28] / Vocal "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me"Quality of Life Award Finalist
Flag of Kentucky.svg Kentucky Ramsey Carpenter Hartford 23Fiddle "Sally Goodin'" and "Orange Blossom Special" Top 12Preliminary Talent AwardDiagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2012
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana Lacey Sanchez [29] Baton Rouge 24VocalNon-finalist Interview Award
Flag of Maine.svg Maine Audrey Thames[ citation needed ] Topsham 18Comedic Monologue "Yma Dream"
Flag of Maryland.svg Maryland Jade Kenny [30] Madison 23Contemporary Ballet en Pointe "Everybody Dance Now"Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award

Quality of Life Award 2nd runner-up
Washington Redskins cheerleader
Semifinalist at Miss District of Columbia USA 2018[ citation needed ]
3rd runner-up at Miss Virginia USA 2019[ citation needed ]
Flag of Massachusetts.svg Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn [31] Boston / Aberdeen, WA 23Piano "Valse Dramatico" by Melody Bober4th runner-upSTEM Scholarship Award
Flag of Michigan.svg Michigan Kaitlyn Maviglia [32] Dundee 21Dance "Be Italian" from Nine Diagnosed with Sensorineural hearing loss at age 9
Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota Savannah Cole [33] Brainerd 18Vocal "Somebody to Love" by Queen / Vocal "House of the Rising Sun"
Flag of Mississippi (2001-2020).svg Mississippi Jasmine Murray [34] Columbus 22Vocal "Something's Got a Hold on Me"Top 10Quality of Life Award FinalistPreviously Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007
Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2008

American Idol season 8 finalist
Flag of Missouri.svg Missouri Jessica Hartman [35] Pueblo, CO 23Dance "Steppin' Out with My Baby"Previously Miss Colorado USA 2010
3rd runner-up at Miss USA 2010 pageant

Miss Intercontinental 2011 representing United States
Flag of Montana.svg Montana Victoria Valentine [36] Missoula 22Vocal "Danny Boy" and accompanied herself on the harp / Vocal & Harp "I Won't Give Up" (at Preliminaries)Previously Miss Montana's Outstanding Teen 2008
Flag of Nebraska.svg Nebraska Megan Swanson [37] Omaha 21Vocal "You Raise Me Up"Quality of Life Award FinalistLater Miss Nebraska USA 2020
Flag of Nevada.svg Nevada Ellie Smith [38] Henderson 17Vocal "Somebody to Love"Non-finalist Talent AwardSister of Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2014, Amy Smith

Previously Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2012
Flag of New Hampshire.svg New Hampshire Megan Cooley[ citation needed ] Auburn 19Vocal "On My Way" written by Ali Tamposi and Fernando Garibay
Flag of New Jersey.svg New Jersey Cierra Kaler-Jones [39] Galloway 21Dance "Listen" by Beyoncé Quality of Life Award FinalistBorn with hip dysplasia
Flag of New Mexico.svg New Mexico Jessica Burson[ citation needed ] Roswell 20Jazz Dance "Steam Heat" from 1954 Broadway musical The Pajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross STEM Scholarship Award
Flag of New York.svg New York Kira Kazantsev [40] Manhattan 23Vocal with Cup Percussion "Happy" by Pharrell Williams Miss America 2015 [1] Previously Miss California Jr. and Miss California Preteen
Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina Beth Stovall [41] Goldsboro 20Classical Vocal "Chi Bel Sogno di Doretta"Non-finalist Talent Award
Flag of North Dakota.svg North Dakota Jacky Arness [42] Fargo 21Vocal "Feeling Good" written by English songwriters Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse Top 16 (Judges' Choice)Miss CongenialityPreviously North Dakota's Junior Miss 2011
Top 10 at Miss America's Junior Miss 2011
1st runner-up at Miss North Dakota USA 2018 pageant [43]
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio Mackenzie Victoria Bart [44] Columbus 22Ventriloquism "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" from Mary Poppins Top 10Preliminary Talent Award

STEM Scholarship Award
Contestant on Funny or Die Presents: America's Next Weatherman
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma Alexandra Eppler [45] Edmond 24Dance "Wonderland" / Dance "Titanium" (at Preliminaries)Top 10Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award

Quality of Life Award Finalist
Flag of Oregon.svg Oregon Rebecca Anderson [46] Oregon City 23Vocal
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania Amanda Fallon Smith [47] Dade City, FL 21Vocal "Wishing You Were Somewhere Here Again" from The Phantom of the Opera Non-finalist Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Yarelis Salgado [48] Toa Alta 20Flamenco FusionLater Miss International Puerto Rico 2018
Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island Ivy DePew [49] Providence 23Flute "Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina Lanie Hudson [50] Spartanburg 23Clogging "Think" by Aretha Franklin Competed on America's Got Talent with dance troupe
Flag of South Dakota.svg South Dakota Meridith Gould [51] Sioux Falls 19Dance en Pointe "Hedwig's Theme"Previously Miss South Dakota's Outstanding Teen 2012

Later Miss Minnesota USA 2017 and 2nd runner-up at Miss USA 2017
Flag of Tennessee.svg Tennessee Hayley Lewis [52] Nashville/ Independence, MO 21Vocal "I (Who Have Nothing)"Top 10
Flag of Texas.svg Texas Monique Evans [53] [54] Austin 22Ballet en Pointe "Requiem for a Tower"Top 16Later Miss Florida USA 2020
Flag of Utah.svg Utah Karlie Major[ citation needed ] Logan 20Dance "Forget About the Boy" from Thoroughly Modern Millie
Flag of Vermont.svg Vermont Lucy Edwards[ citation needed ] Burlington 19Vocal "I Am Changing" from the Dreamgirls cast album / Vocal "You'll Never Walk Alone"STEM Scholarship Award
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Virgin Islands Ashley Gabriel[ citation needed ] Orlando, FL 19Vocal "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele
Flag of Virginia.svg Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett [55] Pamplin 21Opera (Classical Vocal) "Parla Piu Piano" from The Godfather 1st runner-upQuality of Life Award FinalistPreviously Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2009
Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010
Flag of Washington.svg Washington Kailee Dunn[ citation needed ] Kennewick 22Vocal "Someone Like You"
Flag of West Virginia.svg West Virginia Paige Madden [56] Moundsville 21Vocal "Gravity"Non-finalist Talent Award
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin Raeanna Mary Johnson [57] Holmen 24Dance "Hallelujah" by Alexandra Burke First woman to hold the Miss Wisconsin title two times; she had previously held the 2011 title after Laura Kaeppeler was crowned Miss America 2012

3rd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2011
Flag of Wyoming.svg Wyoming Jessie Allen [58] Lander 24DanceYounger sister of Miss Wyoming USA 2012, Holly Allen And on Big brother 21

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