Miss alaska, Emma Broyles, crowned Miss America

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — The contestant from AK was topped Miss America at an incident Thursday marking the competition’s one centesimal day.

What began as a 1921 metropolis beauty pageant has evolved removed from the stress on appearance alone — contestants aren’t any longer judged on physical look — with a brand new specialise in leadership, talent and communication skills.

Emma Broyles from AK claimed the centennial crown and a $100,000 faculty scholarship. She emerged because the winner out of fifty one contestants representing the fifty states and also the District of Columbia at the competition at a Connecticut casino.

Broyles is that the initial contestant from AK to be named Miss America within the competition’s history.

The finale that traditionally has been featured in a very primetime tv broadcast was offered solely to stream this year via NBC’s Peacock service.