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Miss America 2017 | |
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Date | September 11, 2016 |
Presenters | Chris Harrison Sage Steele |
Venue | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Broadcaster | ABC |
Winner | Savvy Shields [1] Arkansas |
Miss America 2017, the 90th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sunday, September 11, 2016. [2] [3] The event was broadcast by ABC in the United States, the first in the network's newest agreement to carry the pageant until 2019, with Dick Clark Productions producing the ceremony. [4] [5]
Betty Cantrell (Miss Georgia 2015) crowned her successor, Miss Arkansas 2016, Savvy Shields, at the end of the two-hour nationally televised event.
The panel of preliminary competition judges included actress, Katherine Bailess; Miss America 1966, Debby Bryant Berge; musician, Rob Bowman; Jennifer Caudle; television host, Nicole Lapin; strategist, Deanna Siller; and CEO of Galvanized Media, David Zinczenko. [6]
The panel of judges on the final night of competition included singer, Ciara; businessman, Mark Cuban; Olympic gold medalist, Gabby Douglas; actress, Sara Foster; actress, Laura Marano; country singer, Cole Swindell; and Miss America 1985, Sharlene Wells Hawkes. [7]
Placement | Contestant |
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Miss America 2017 | Arkansas – Savvy Shields [1] |
1st Runner-Up | South Carolina – Rachel Wyatt [1] |
2nd Runner-Up | New York – Camille Sims [8] |
3rd Runner-Up | Washington – Alicia Cooper |
4th Runner-Up | Mississippi – Laura Lee Lewis |
Top 7 |
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Top 10 |
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Top 12 |
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Top 15 |
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Awards | Contestant |
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Lifestyle and Fitness |
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Talent |
Results [12] | Contestant |
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Winner | Alabama - Hayley Barber |
1st runner-up | South Carolina - Rachel Wyatt |
2nd runner-up | Kansas - Kendall Schoenekase |
Results | Contestant | Platform |
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Winner | Sight for Small Eyes | |
1st runner-up | Stay Alive – Don’t Text and Drive | |
2nd runner-up | Hannah's Heroes | |
Finalists [13] | ||
| Mentoring Matters | |
| Autism Through a Different Lens | |
| Supporting Our Troops from Deployment to Employment | |
| Ready, Set, Read! Encouraging A Love for Reading |
Results | Contestant |
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Winners | |
Finalists | |
Awards | Contestant(s) |
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Miss Congeniality | |
Non-Finalist Interview Award | |
Non-Finalist Talent Award [15] |
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John Curran Non-Finalist Communications Journalism Interview Award | |
Louanne Gamba Instrumentalist Scholarship | |
Women in Business Scholarship Award |
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State/district/terr. | Name | Hometown | Age | Talent | Platform | Placement | Special awards | Notes |
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Alabama | Hayley Barber [19] | Pelham | 22 | Tap Dance "Dibidy Do" by Club des Belugas | Sight for Small Eyes | Quality of Life Award Winner [12] STEM Scholarship Award [12] Children's Miracle Network Hospitals National Maker Award [12] | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant | |
Alaska | Kendall Bautista [20] | Eagle River | 23 | Piano "Tarantelle" by Frédéric Chopin | The Power of One - Making a Difference | Previously Miss Alaska USA 2014 | ||
Arizona | Katelyn Niemiec [21] | Scottsdale | 22 | Twirl Routine "Wings" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis | Bullying S.T.O.P.S. Here | Previously Miss Arizona's Outstanding Teen 2009 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant | ||
Arkansas | Savvy Shields [22] | Fayetteville | 21 | Jazz Dance "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from the television show Smash | Eat Better, Live Better | Miss America 2017 [1] | Preliminary Talent Award | Previously Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen 2009 Previously Miss Collegiate America 2013 |
California | Jessa Carmack | Santa Clara | 22 | Gymnastics Dance, "Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley | Building a Healthy Future by Instilling a Health Lifestyle for Our Youth | Top 10 | Previously Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2011 Top 15 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012 pageant | |
Colorado | Shannon Ebony Patilla | Denver | 24 | R&B / Soul Vocal "Something's Gotta Hold On Me" by Etta James | Learning Through Serving | Non-finalist Talent Award | ||
Connecticut | Alyssa Rae Taglia [23] | Wolcott | 22 | Tap Dance | "Smiles for Seniors" - Enriching the Lives of Seniors Across America | Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2010 | ||
Delaware | Amanda Debus [24] | Middletown | 24 | Contemporary Ballet "Fight Song" [25] | All Aware, Allergy Awareness | Previously Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2008 Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011 | ||
District of Columbia | Cierra Dena'e Jackson [26] | Columbus, GA | 24 | Gospel Vocal, "Alabaster Box" by CeCe Winans | Behind the Frontline: Supporting Military Children | Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award [11] | Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 and top 16 at Miss USA 2020 | |
Florida | Courtney Sexton | Starke | 23 | Modern Dance "I Got Love" | Get Up! Get Moving! Volunteer! | Non-finalist Interview Award | Previously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2008 Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | |
Georgia | Patricia Ford [27] | Johns Creek | 20 | Ballet en Pointe "Explosive" by Bond | Promoting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals | Women in Business Scholarship Award [12] | 1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | |
Hawaii | Allison Chu [28] | Kahala | 22 | Operatic vocal "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicchi | Safe in the Sun | STEM Scholarship Finalist [13] | Sister of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2010, Julianne Chu Later Miss Hawaii USA 2021 | |
Idaho | Kylee Solberg [29] | Coeur d'Alene | 21 | Classical Ballet en Pointe to Don Quixote [30] | Our Words Have Power | Top 15 | Previously National Sweetheart 2015 | |
Illinois | Jaryn Franklin [31] | East Moline | 23 | Jazz Vocal, "Dream a Little Dream of Me" | Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities | STEM Scholarship Award | ||
Indiana | Brianna DeCamp [32] | Kendallville | 22 | Tap Dance, "Dr. Jazz" from Jelly Last Jam | Ray of Hope: Medical Missions | Previously Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen 2011 | ||
Iowa | Kelly Koch [33] | Waukee | 20 | Ballet en pointe, "Curse of the Black Pearl" [34] | Pinky Swear Foundation | Top 10 | ||
Kansas | Kendall Ellen Schoenekase [35] | Overland Park | 22 | Vocal, "Ain't no Sunshine" by Bill Withers | Stay Alive - Don't Text and Drive | Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up STEM Scholarship Award Children Miracle Network National Miracle Maker 2nd runner-up | Previously Miss Missouri United States 2010 | |
Kentucky | Laura Katherine Jones [36] | Fisherville | 23 | Violin, "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson | W.A.I.T. | Top 12 [9] | America's Choice | Previously Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2010 [37] Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2011 [38] |
Louisiana | Justine Ker [39] | Choudrant | 22 | Classical Piano | A Beautiful Mind: Promoting Positive Mental Health | Top 15 [10] | Previously Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen 2011 [40] | |
Maine | Marybeth Noonan [41] | Raymond | 20 | Show Tune Vocal, "I Got Rhythm" from Girl Crazy | "Be Their Voice" - Fundraising for Childhood Cancer Research and Providing Assistance for Families Affected | Previously Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen 2010 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | ||
Maryland | Hannah Brewer [42] | Manchester | 18 | Vocal "God Bless America" | Hannah's Heroes | Top 7 | Quality of Life Award 2nd runner-up Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award | Previously Miss Maryland Teen USA 2013 Top 16 at Miss Teen USA 2013 Sister of Miss Pennsylvania 2005, Nicole Brewer |
Massachusetts | Alissa Musto | Rehoboth | 21 | Piano | Changing Keys - Connecting Kids with Keyboards | Top 15 | ||
Michigan | Arianna Quan [43] | Bloomfield Hills | 23 | Classical Piano, Mily Balalkirev's transcription of Mikhail Glinka's "L'Alouette (The Lark)" | Being American: Immigration and Citizenship Education | Louanne Gamba Instrumentalist Scholarship Non-finalist Talent Award Preliminary Talent Award | ||
Minnesota | Madeline Taylor Van Ert [44] | Rochester | 19 | Piano/Vocal, "What a Wonderful World" | Fine Arts for Kids | Miss Congeniality [14] | Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | |
Mississippi | Laura Lee Lewis [45] | Brookhaven | 23 | Show Tune Vocal, "A Piece of Sky" by Barbra Streisand from "Yentl" | Mentoring Matters | 4th runner-up | Quality of Life Award Finalist [13] | Previously Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2009 3rd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant |
Missouri | Erin O'Flaherty [46] | St. Louis | 23 | Vocal, "Mad Hatter", from Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure [47] | Suicide Prevention: We're All Responsible | First openly gay contestant to compete at Miss America[ citation needed ] | ||
Montana | Lauren Scofield [48] | Havre | 22 | Piano, "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven [49] | Planting the Seeds of STEM | STEM Scholarship Finalist [13] | Niece of Miss Montana 1986, Kamala Compton | |
Nebraska | Aleah Peters [50] | Omaha | 22 | Baton Twirling "Wings" | Cyber-bullying Prevention - Make Kindness Viral | John Curran Non-finalist Communications Journalism Interview Award | ||
Nevada | Bailey Gumm [51] | Minden | 20 | Tap Dance "Sax" by Fleur East | Autism Through a Different Lens | Quality of Life Award Finalist [13] | Previously Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2011 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant | |
New Hampshire | Caroline Carter [52] | Dover | 18 | Vocal, "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables | 1, 2, We: Diabetes Advocacy | Non-finalist Talent Award | Previously Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen 2014 | |
New Jersey | Brenna Weick [53] | Mantua Township | 22 | Vocal | A World of Difference: Navigating the Cybersphere | Previously Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2009 1st runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010 pageant Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant | ||
New Mexico | Stephanie Michelle Chavez [54] | Albuquerque | 23 | Vocal, "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra | Stephanie's Ponytail - How I Learned to Read | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | ||
New York | Camille Sims [55] | Ithaca | 23 | Vocal, "Sway" | Encouraging Wellness and Fostering Food Dignity | 2nd runner-up [8] | Previously Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2010 2nd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2011 pageant [38] 4th runner-up at Miss Georgia 2015 pageant | |
North Carolina | McKenzie Faggart [56] | Concord | 21 | Lyrical Dance, "Rise Up" | The SAFE Project | Non-finalist Talent Award | Previously Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2011 | |
North Dakota | Macy Christianson [57] | Minot | 20 | Contemporary Ballet | You Decide the Road Ahead: Don't Drink and Drive | Later Miss North Dakota USA 2020 [58] | ||
Ohio | Alice Louisa Magoto [59] | Cincinnati | 18 | Vocal, "Astonishing" from Little Women | Beauty Unedited - Redefining Beauty for the Next Generation | Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award | Later Miss Ohio USA 2019 and Top 10 at Miss USA 2019 | |
Oklahoma | Sarah Klein [60] | Tulsa | 24 | Piano | Supporting our Troops from Deployment to Employment | Top 12 | Quality of Life Award Finalist [13] | 2nd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
Oregon | Alexis Mather | Astoria | 21 | Bravura Performance "Nessun Dorma" from Giacomo Puccini's Turandot | Mentoring to Develop Leaders | |||
Pennsylvania | Samantha Lambert | Pittsburgh | 22 | Acrobatic Dance | Heads Up: Brain Injury Awareness | |||
Puerto Rico | Carole Rigual | Bayamón | 22 | Monologue, "Crossroads" | Children Victims of Sexual Abuse | Top 30 at Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 | ||
Rhode Island | Shruti Nagarajan [61] | Providence | 24 | Bollywood-fusion dance | Upward Mobility: College Access for Low Income and Minority Students | Women in Business Scholarship Award [12] | ||
South Carolina | Rachel Wyatt [62] | Clemson | 21 | Jazz Dance, "Something in the Water" by Carrie Underwood | Autism Speaks | 1st runner-up [63] | CMN Miracle Maker Award 1st runner-up [12] | Previously Miss South Carolina Teen 2012 Previously Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 [64] |
South Dakota | Julia Olson [65] | Sioux Falls | 23 | Operatic Vocal "Omio Bino Caro" [66] | Worth It | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | ||
Tennessee | Grace Burgess [67] | Memphis | 22 | Vocal "Desperado" by The Eagles | Ready, Set, Read! Encouraging a Love for Reading | Top 10 | Preliminary Talent Award [11] Quality of Life Award Finalist [13] | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
Texas | Caroline Carothers | San Antonio | 20 | Baton Twirling, "Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago | With + Math = I Can | Top 7 | ||
Utah | Lauren Wilson [68] | Pleasant Grove | 21 | Dance, "Libertango" | With Help Comes Hope: Suicide Awareness and Prevention | |||
Vermont | Rylee Field [69] | Montpelier | 24 | Spoken Word Poetry, "Mockingbird" by Rives | Find a Happy Place - Positive Mental Health and Wellness | |||
Virginia | Michaela Gabriella Sigmon | Chesapeake | 21 | Tap Dance | Making it Matter | |||
Washington | Alicia Nicole Cooper | Vancouver | 21 | Tap Dance "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez [70] | Live on Purpose: Defining Your Legacy | 3rd runner-up | ||
West Virginia | Morgan Breeden [71] | Charles Town | 21 | Piano, "From Hurt to Heart" (Original composition) [72] | Bullies Beware: I Have a Lion in My Heart | |||
Wisconsin | Courtney Jean Pelot [73] | Manitowoc | 22 | Jazz Dance, "Burnin' Up" by Jesse J. Cornish | Open Books, Open Opportunity: Promoting Literacy in Our Communities | |||
Wyoming | Jordyn Hall | Laramie | 23 | Lyrical/Jazz dance | Shatter the Silence - Stop the Violence |