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Miss America is shaking things up this year. Competition for the title of Miss America 2019 (which takes place in 2018) marks the first time the long-running program will not refer to itself as a “pageant.” The competition also nixed its swimsuit contest and is revamping the evening gown portion to allow women to “come out in their chosen attire,” says Miss America chair Gretchen Carlson.
The 2019 Miss America Competition will broadcast live on Sept. 9 on ABC.
Continue clicking to meet each of the contestants. AP
Alabama: Callie Walker Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Alaska: Courtney Schuman Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Arizona: Isabel Ticlo Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Arkansas: Claudia Raffo Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
New Mexico: Ashley Fresquez Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
California: Mackenzie Freed Courtesy of the Miss America Organization ,
Colorado: Ellery Jones Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Connecticut: Bridget Oei Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Delaware: Joanna Wicks Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
District of Columbia: Allison Farris Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Florida: Taylor Tyson Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Georgia: Anne Jorgesen Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Hawaii: Penelope Ng Pack Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Idaho: Nina Forest Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Illinois: Grace Khachaturian Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Indiana: Lydia Tremaine Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Iowa: Mikhayla Hughes Shaw Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Kansas: Hannah Klaassen Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Kentucky: Katie Bouchard Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Louisiana: Holli Conway Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Maine: Olivia Mayo Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Maryland: Adrianna David Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Massachusetts: Gabriela Traveras Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Michigan: Emily Sioma Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Minnesota: Michaelene Karlen Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Mississippi: Asya Branch Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Missouri: Katelyn Lewis Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Montana: Laura Hellar Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Nebraska: Jessica Shultis Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Nevada: Alexis Hilts Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
New Hampshire: Marisa Moorhouse Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
New Jersey: Jaime Gialloreto Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
New York: Nia Franklin Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
North Carolina: Laura Matrazzo Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
North Dakota: Katie Olson Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Ohio: Matti Lynn Chrisman Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Oklahoma: Ashley Thompson Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Oregon: Taylor Ballard Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Pennsylvania: Kayla Repasky Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Rhode Island: Alexandra Coppa Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
South Carolina: Davia Bunch Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
South Dakota: Carrie Wintle Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Tennessee: Christine Williamson Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Texas: Madison Fuller Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Utah: Jesse Craig Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Vermont: Julia Crane Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Virginia: Emili McPhail Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Washington: Dana Marie McNicholl Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
West Virginia: Madeline Collins Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Wisconsin: Tianna Vanderhei Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
Wyoming: Becky Bridger Courtesy of the Miss America Organization
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Miss Michigan didn’t shy away from politics at Sunday night’s Miss America pageant.
The Grass Lake resident introduced herself by saying, “From the state with 84% of the U.S. freshwater but none for its residents to drink, I am Miss Michigan Emily Sioma.”
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The moment lit up social media, with many supporting the clear dig at officials handling the Flint water crisis.
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Miss Michigan came to remind folk in her intro that there’s still a water crisis for residents in her state! #MissAmerica2019
— Summer Sol Sis
(@NolasAFreeGyal) September 10, 2018
Some pointed out that most other contestants used their introduction to talk about themselves.
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Live from my couch: Miss NM studies history, Miss OK majored in women’s studies (and Miss DE is a WMST minor), Miss CO is an Af Am studies minor, and Miss Michigan called out Flint. #MissAmerica
— Monica L. Mercado (@monicalmercado) September 10, 2018
Not everyone was thrilled with Sioma’s statement, saying she should be supporting her home state, not bashing it.
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Sioma was not among those who advanced to the top 15.
Here’s the moment she was crowned Miss Michigan:
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