Miss America 2017
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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][2]![]() |
Miss America 2017, the 90th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Sunday, September 11, 2016.[3][4] 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.[5][6]
Betty Cantrell (Miss Georgia 2015) crowned her successor, Miss Arkansas 2016, Savvy Shields, at the end of the two-hour nationally televised event.[1]
Overview[]
Preliminary judges[]
The panel of preliminary competition judges included actress, Katherine Bailess; Miss America 1966, Debby Bryant Berge; musician, Rob Bowman; Dr. Jennifer Caudle; television host, Nicole Lapin; strategist, Deanna Siller; and CEO of Galvanized Media, David Zinczenko.[7]
Final night judges[]
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.[8]
Results[]
Placements[]
Final results | Contestant |
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Miss America 2017 | |
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2nd runner-up |
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3rd runner-up |
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4th runner-up |
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Top 7 | |
Top 10 |
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Top 12 | |
Top 15 |
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* - America's Choice
Awards[]
Preliminary awards[]
Awards | Contestant |
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Lifestyle and Fitness |
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Talent |
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) National Miracle Maker awards[]
Results[13] | Contestant |
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Winner | ![]() |
1st runner-up | ![]() |
2nd runner-up | ![]() |
Quality of Life awards[]
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[14] | ||
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Mentoring Matters | |
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Autism Through a Different Lens | |
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Supporting Our Troops from Deployment to Employment | |
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Ready, Set, Read! Encouraging A Love for Reading |
STEM Scholarship awards[]
Results | Contestant |
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Winners | |
Finalists | |
Duke of Edinburgh awards[]
Medal | Contestants |
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Gold |
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Silver |
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Bronze |
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Other awards[]
Awards | Contestant(s) |
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Miss Congeniality | |
Non-Finalist Interview Award | |
Non-Finalist Talent Award[16] |
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John Curran Non-Finalist Communications Journalism Interview Award |
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Louanne Gamba Instrumentalist Scholarship | |
Women in Business Scholarship Award |
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Contestants[]
- The Miss America 2017 contestants are:[19]
State | Name | Hometown | Age | Talent | Platform | Placement | Special awards | Notes |
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Hayley Barber[20] | Pelham | 22 | Tap Dance Dibidy Do by Club Des Belugas | Sight for Small Eyes | Quality of Life Award Winner[13] STEM Scholarship Award[13] Children's Miracle Network Hospitals National Maker Award[13] |
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2013 pageant | |
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Kendall Bautista[21] | Eagle River | 23 | Piano “Tarantelle” by Frédéric Chopin | The Power of One - Making a Difference | Previously Miss Alaska USA 2014 | ||
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Katelyn Niemiec[22] | 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 | ||
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Savvy Shields[23] | Fayetteville | 21 | Jazz Dance "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from the NBC show "Smash" | Eat Better, Live Better | Miss America 2017[1][2] | Preliminary Talent Award | Previously Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen 2009 Previously Miss Collegiate America 2013 |
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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 | |
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Shannon Ebony Patilla[24] | Denver | 24 | R&B / Soul Vocal "Something's Gotta Hold On Me" by Etta James | Learning Through Serving | Non-finalist Talent Award | ||
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Alyssa Rae Taglia[25] | Wolcott | 22 | Tap Dance | "Smiles for Seniors" - Enriching the Lives of Seniors Across America | Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2010 | ||
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Amanda Debus[26] | Middletown | 24 | Contemporary Ballet "Fight Song"[27] | All Aware, Allergy Awareness | Previously Miss Delaware's Outstanding Teen 2008 Previously Miss Delaware Teen USA 2011 | ||
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Cierra Dena'e Jackson[28] | Columbus, GA | 24 | Gospel Vocal, "Alabaster Box" by CeCe Winans | Behind the Frontline: Supporting Military Children | Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award[12] | Later Miss District of Columbia USA 2020 and top 16 at Miss USA 2020 | |
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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 | |
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Patricia Ford[29] | John's Creek | 20 | Ballet en Pointe "Explosive" by Bond | Promoting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals | Women in Business Scholarship Award[13] | 1st runner-up at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | |
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Allison Chu[30] | Kahala | 22 | Operatic vocal "O Mio Babbino Caro" from Gianni Schicchi | Safe in the Sun | STEM Scholarship Finalist[14] | Sister of Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2010, Julianne Chu Later Miss Hawaii USA 2021 | |
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Kylee Solberg[31] | Coeur d'Alene | 21 | Classical Ballet en Pointe to "Don Quixote"[32] | Our Words Have Power | Top 15 | Previously National Sweetheart 2015 | |
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Jaryn Franklin[33] | East Moline | 23 | Jazz Vocal, ""Dream A Little Dream of Me"" | Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities | STEM Scholarship Award | ||
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Brianna DeCamp[34] | Kendallville | 22 | Tap Dance, "Dr. Jazz” from “Jelly Last Jam” | Ray of Hope: Medical Missions | Previously Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen 2011 | ||
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Kelly Koch[35] | Waukee | 20 | Ballet en pointe, "Curse of the Black Pearl”[36] | Pinky Swear Foundation | Top 10 | ||
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Kendall Ellen Schoenekase[37] | 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 | |
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Laura Katherine Jones[38] | Fisherville | 23 | Violin, "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson | W.A.I.T. | Top 12[10] | America's Choice | Previously Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen 2010[39] Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2011[40] |
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Justine Ker[41] | Choudrant | 22 | Classical Piano | A Beautiful Mind: Promoting Positive Mental Health | Top 15[11] | Previously Miss Louisiana's Outstanding Teen 2011[42] Top 15 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2012 pageant[43] | |
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Marybeth Noonan[44] | 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 | ||
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Hannah Brewer[45] | 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 |
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Alissa Musto | Rehoboth | 21 | Piano | Changing Keys - Connecting Kids with Keyboards | Top 15 | ||
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Arianna Quan[46] | 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 |
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Madeline Taylor Van Ert[47] | Rochester | 19 | Piano/Vocal, "What a Wonderful World" | Fine Arts for Kids | Miss Congeniality[15] | Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | |
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Laura Lee Lewis[48] | Brookhaven | 23 | Show Tune Vocal, "A Piece of Sky" by Barbra Streisand from "Yentl" | Mentoring Matters | 4th runner-up | Quality of Life Award Finalist[14] | Previously Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2009 3rd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant |
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Erin O'Flaherty[49] | St. Louis | 23 | Vocal, "Mad Hatter", from"Wonderland,"[50] | Suicide Prevention: We're All Responsible | First openly gay contestant to compete at Miss America[citation needed] | ||
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Lauren Scofield[51] | Havre | 22 | Piano, "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven[52] | Planting the Seeds of STEM | STEM Scholarship Finalist[14] | Niece of Miss Montana 1986, Kamala Compton | |
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Aleah Peters[53] | Omaha | 22 | Baton Twirling "Wings" | Cyber-bullying Prevention - Make Kindness Viral | John Curran Non-finalist Communications Journalism Interview Award | ||
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Bailey Gumm[54] | Minden | 20 | Tap Dance "Sax" by Fleur East | Autism Through a Different Lens | Quality of Life Award Finalist[14] | Previously Miss Nevada's Outstanding Teen 2011 Contestant at National Sweetheart 2014 pageant | |
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Caroline Carter[55] | 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 | |
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Brenna Weick[56] | Mantua | 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 | ||
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Stephanie Michelle Chavez[57] | Albuquerque | 23 | Vocal, "That's Life" by Frank Sinatra | Stephanie's Ponytail - How I Learned to Read | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | ||
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Camille Sims[58] | Ithaca | 23 | Vocal, "Sway" | Encouraging Wellness and Fostering Food Dignity | 2nd runner-up[9] | Previously Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen 2010 2nd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2011 pageant[40] 4th runner-up at Miss Georgia 2015 pageant | |
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McKenzie Faggart[59] | Concord | 21 | Lyrical Dance, "Rise Up" | The SAFE Project | Non-finalist Talent Award | Previously Miss North Carolina's Outstanding Teen 2011 | |
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Macy Christianson[60] | Minot | 20 | Contemporary Ballet | You Decide the Road Ahead: Don't Drink and Drive | Later Miss North Dakota USA 2020[61] | ||
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Alice Louisa Magoto[62] | 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 | |
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Sarah Klein[63] | Tulsa | 24 | Piano | Supporting our Troops from Deployment to Employment | Top 12 | Quality of Life Award Finalist[14] | 2nd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
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Alexis Mather | Astoria | 21 | Bravura Performance "Nessun Dorma" from Giacomo Puccini's "Turandot" | Mentoring to Develop Leaders | |||
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Samantha Lambert | Pittsburgh | 22 | Acrobatic Dance | Heads Up: Brain Injury Awareness | |||
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Carole Rigual | Bayamón | 22 | Monologue, "Crossroads" | Children Victims of Sexual Abuse | Top 30 at Nuestra Belleza Latina 2013 | ||
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Shruti Nagarajan[64] | Providence | 24 | Bollywood-fusion dance | Upward Mobility: College Access for Low Income and Minority Students | Women in Business Scholarship Award[13] | ||
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Rachel Wyatt[65] | Clemson | 21 | Jazz Dance, “Something in the Water” by Carrie Underwood | Autism Speaks | 1st runner-up[66] | CMN Miracle Maker Award 1st runner-up[13] | Previously Miss South Carolina Teen 2012 Previously Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013[67] |
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Julia Olson[68] | Sioux Falls | 23 | Operatic Vocal "Omio Bino Caro” [69] | Worth It | Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant | ||
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Grace Burgess[70] | Memphis | 22 | Vocal "Desperado” by The Eagles | Ready, Set, Read! Encouraging a Love for Reading | Top 10 | Preliminary Talent Award[12] Quality of Life Award Finalist[14] |
Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant |
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Caroline Carothers | San Antonio | 20 | Baton Twirling, "Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago | With + Math = I Can | Top 7 | ||
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Lauren Wilson[71] | Pleasant Grove | 21 | Dance, "Libertango" | With Help Comes Hope: Suicide Awareness and Prevention | |||
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Rylee Field[72] | Montpelier | 24 | Spoken Word Poetry, "Mockingbird" by Rives | Find a Happy Place - Positive Mental Health and Wellness | |||
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Michaela Gabriella Sigmon | Chesapeake | 21 | Tap Dance[73] | Making it Matter | |||
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Alicia Nicole Cooper | Vancouver | 21 | Tap Dance “Let’s Get Loud” by Jennifer Lopez[74] | Live on Purpose: Defining Your Legacy | 3rd runner-up | ||
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Morgan Breeden[75] | Charles Town | 21 | Piano, "From Hurt to Heart” (Original composition)[76] | Bullies Beware: I Have a Lion in My Heart | Previously Miss West Virginia's Outstanding Teen 2012[77] | ||
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Courtney Jean Pelot[78] | Manitowoc | 22 | Jazz Dance, “Burnin’ Up” by Jesse J. Cornish | Open Books, Open Opportunity: Promoting Literacy in Our Communities | |||
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Jordyn Hall | Laramie | 23 | Lyrical/Jazz dance | Shatter the Silence - Stop the Violence |
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