America will once again help choose a constant in the Top 15 at the 2017 Miss America Competition this September.
Voting is now open for the “America’s Choice†contestant. The public can vote at missamerica.org/vote and facebook.com/missamerica and are permitted one vote per day, per user. Voting will close Monday, September 5th at 11:59:59pm ET, and the chosen contestant will be announced during the 2017 Miss America Competition live broadcast with the Top 15.
The remaining contestants in the Top 15 are selected by the Miss America Preliminary Judges Panel. It is possible for America’s Choice to also be among the judges selection.
As previously announced, Chris Harrison (ABC’s “The Bachelor†and “Who Wants To Be A Millionaireâ€) returns to host the legendary competition, with Sage Steele (ABC’s and ESPN’s “NBA Countdownâ€) joining as co-host. Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, actress Sara Foster (VH1’s “Barely Famousâ€), singer-songwriter Cole Swindell and former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes will serve as celebrity judges for the annual pageant.
The panel of celebrity judges will evaluate the contestants’ performances in the following categories during the live broadcast: Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit, Evening Wear, Talent, Interview and On-Stage questions. These young women will showcase their incredible blend of intelligence, leadership, talent, physical fitness and dedication to community service as they compete for the title of Miss America 2017.
The 2017 Miss America Competition airs Sunday, September 11th @ 9PM ET/PT on ABC.
