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Miss America 2017
DateSeptember 11, 2016 (2016-09-11)
PresentersChris Harrison
Sage Steele
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
BroadcasterABC
WinnerSavvy Shields[1]
Arkansas
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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.[6]

Overview

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Preliminary judges

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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.[7]

Final night judges

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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

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Placements

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Placement Contestant
Miss America 2017
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 7
Top 10
Top 12
Top 15

* - America's Choice

Awards

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Preliminary awards

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Awards Contestant
Lifestyle and Fitness
Talent

Children's Miracle Network (CMN) National Miracle Maker awards

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Results[13] Contestant
Winner Alabama Alabama - Hayley Barber
1st runner-up South Carolina South Carolina - Rachel Wyatt
2nd runner-up Kansas Kansas - Kendall Schoenekase

Quality of Life awards

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Results Contestant Platform
Winner Sight for Small Eyes
1st runner-up Stay Alive – Don’t Text and Drive
2nd runner-up Hannah’s Heroes
Finalists[14]
Mentoring Matters
Autism Through a Different Lens
Supporting Our Troops from Deployment to Employment
Ready, Set, Read! Encouraging A Love for Reading

STEM Scholarship awards

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Results Contestant
Winners
Finalists

Other awards

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Awards Contestant(s)
Miss Congeniality
Non-Finalist Interview Award
Non-Finalist Talent Award[16]
John Curran Non-Finalist
Communications Journalism Interview Award
Louanne Gamba Instrumentalist Scholarship
Women in Business Scholarship Award

Contestants

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  • The Miss America 2017 contestants were:[19]
State/district/terr. Name Hometown Age Talent Platform Placement Special awards Notes
Alabama 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
Alaska Kendall Bautista[21] Eagle River 23 Piano "Tarantelle" by Frédéric Chopin The Power of One - Making a Difference Previously Miss Alaska USA 2014
Arizona 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
Arkansas Savvy Shields[23] Fayetteville 21 Jazz Dance "They Just Keep Moving the Line" from the television show Smash Eat Better, Live Better Miss America 2017[6][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[24] 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[25] Wolcott 22 Tap Dance "Smiles for Seniors" - Enriching the Lives of Seniors Across America Previously Miss Connecticut Teen USA 2010
Delaware 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
District of Columbia 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
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[29] Johns 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
Hawaii 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
Idaho 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
Illinois Jaryn Franklin[33] East Moline 23 Jazz Vocal, "Dream a Little Dream of Me" Advocating for Individuals with Disabilities STEM Scholarship Award
Indiana 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
Iowa Kelly Koch[35] Waukee 20 Ballet en pointe, "Curse of the Black Pearl"[36] Pinky Swear Foundation Top 10
Kansas 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
Kentucky 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]
Louisiana 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]
Maine Marybeth Noonan[43] 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[44] 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[45] 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[46] Rochester 19 Piano/Vocal, "What a Wonderful World" Fine Arts for Kids Miss Congeniality[15] Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant
Mississippi Laura Lee Lewis[47] 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
Missouri Erin O'Flaherty[48] St. Louis 23 Vocal, "Mad Hatter", from [[Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure[49] Suicide Prevention: We're All Responsible First openly gay contestant to compete at Miss America[citation needed]
Montana Lauren Scofield[50] Havre 22 Piano, "Moonlight Sonata" by Beethoven[51] Planting the Seeds of STEM STEM Scholarship Finalist[14] Niece of Miss Montana 1986, Kamala Compton
Nebraska Aleah Peters[52] Omaha 22 Baton Twirling "Wings" Cyber-bullying Prevention - Make Kindness Viral John Curran Non-finalist Communications Journalism Interview Award
Nevada Bailey Gumm[53] 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
New Hampshire Caroline Carter[54] 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[55] 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[56] 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[57] 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
North Carolina McKenzie Faggart[58] 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[59] Minot 20 Contemporary Ballet You Decide the Road Ahead: Don't Drink and Drive Later Miss North Dakota USA 2020[60]
Ohio Alice Louisa Magoto[61] 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[62] 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
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[63] Providence 24 Bollywood-fusion dance Upward Mobility: College Access for Low Income and Minority Students Women in Business Scholarship Award[13]
South Carolina Rachel Wyatt[64] Clemson 21 Jazz Dance, "Something in the Water" by Carrie Underwood Autism Speaks 1st runner-up[65] CMN Miracle Maker Award 1st runner-up[13] Previously Miss South Carolina Teen 2012

Previously Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013[66]
South Dakota Julia Olson[67] Sioux Falls 23 Operatic Vocal "Omio Bino Caro" [68] Worth It Contestant at National Sweetheart 2015 pageant
Tennessee Grace Burgess[69] 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
Texas Caroline Carothers San Antonio 20 Baton Twirling, "Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago With + Math = I Can Top 7
Utah Lauren Wilson[70] Pleasant Grove 21 Dance, "Libertango" With Help Comes Hope: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Vermont Rylee Field[71] 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[72] Making it Matter
Washington Alicia Nicole Cooper Vancouver 21 Tap Dance "Let's Get Loud" by Jennifer Lopez[73] Live on Purpose: Defining Your Legacy 3rd runner-up
West Virginia Morgan Breeden[74] Charles Town 21 Piano, "From Hurt to Heart" (Original composition)[75] Bullies Beware: I Have a Lion in My Heart
Wisconsin Courtney Jean Pelot[76] 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

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