The Miss America Organization, Dick Clark Production,s and ABC announced that wife of the late U.S. Navy SEAL “American Sniper” Chris Kyle author, Taya Kyle, entrepreneur and businessman of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Kevin O’Leary, and 2014 Paralympic snowboarding bronze medalist and motivational speaker, Amy Purdy will be judges for the “2016 Miss America Competition.” They will join Country star Brett Eldredge as they will judge the contestants. The “2016 Miss America Competition” returns to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 (9:00 – 11:00p.m./ET) on the ABC Television Network. The evening will be filled with glitz and glam as 52 women compete for the coveted crown and scholarship.
This year’s competition will be different from the others; this year the fans get to vote entirely on social media for America’s Choice. The winner of America’s Choice will move forward to the Top 15 in the competition. Fans can vote on both Facebook and Twitter by posting a status and/or tweet with the name of the state they are voting for and the hashtag #MissAmericaVote. Voting is now open and closes on Thursday, September 10 at 11:59PM ET.
The Miss America Title is a remarkable platform and an extraordinary opportunity for any woman that is awarded it,” said O’Leary. “As a judge, I’ll be looking for the woman that can best articulate how she will use this opportunity to advance a charity that will help others and/or build a business that will employ Americans, and above all use the title to encourage other young women to do the same. There is a reason that The Miss America Organization has been around since 1921 – it has helped young women make a difference for multiple generations. I’m very proud to be involved.”
“Miss America celebrates strong women who are passionate about serving as an advocate for their communities and strive to make a positive impact,” said Purdy. “I’m honored to be part of an organization with such a long and dedicated history of giving back.”
This years’ Miss America competition should be filled with a lot of enthusiastic fans, as well as fierce competition.
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