Miss America 2020
The 2020 Miss America competition will take place on Dec. 19, 2019 at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. The hosts will be Kit Hoover and Mario Lopez, with Lauren Ash, Karamo Brown and Kelly Rowland starring as judges. The pageant will be airing on NBC, and will feature 51 contestants (from the 50 states and Washington D.C.) competing for the title of Miss America. The 2019 winner, Nia Franklin, will be on-hand to crown her successor. During the pageant, 15 finalists from the preliminary round will take part in an interview. Those who move on will show off their talent, and from there, the finalists will pitch their social impact initiatives before a winner is chosen. Before the competition, all of the beauty queens took gorgeous portraits to represent themselves on the Miss America website. Keep clicking through the gallery to check out all of the women and learn more about them!
Sarah Tubbs — Miss New Hampshire
Sarah Tubbs attended the University of New Hampshire, where she majored in Business Administration. Her social impact initiative is to revolutionize the world.
Alex Francke — Miss Kentucky
Alex Francke went to the University of Kentucky, where she studied Business Management. Her social impact initiative is to adopt an art.
Darynne Dahlem — Miss Arkansas
Darynne Dahlem went to the University of Arkansas, where she studied Animal Science. Her social impact initiative is to ‘know who you are.’
Eileen Kim — Miss California
Eileen Kim went to Chapman University and studied Business Administration. Her social impact initiative is to open the discussion around self-harm and develop healthy coping mechanisms.
Morgan Nichols — Miss South Carolina
Morgan Nichols went to Clemson University and studied Genetics. Her social impact initiative is to inspire kids to stick with science, technology, engineering and math.
Nicole Holbrook — Miss Hawaii
Nicole Holbrook went to BYU-Hawaii and majored in Business Management. Her social impact initiative is S.N.A.P (service nurtures all people).
Misa Tran — Miss New Mexico
Misa Tran went to New Mexico State University and majored in Athletic Training. Her social impact initiative is Veterans: Home is where the heart is.
Tiara Pennington — Miss Alabama
Tiara Pennington went to the University of Alabama and studied Political Science. Her social impact initiative is the National Psoriasis Foundation and Psoriasis Take Action Alabama.
Annika Wooton — Miss Kansas
Annika Wooton went to the University of Kansas and studied Illustration. Her social impact initiative is The Artist’s Fingerprint: The Transformative Power of the Arts.
Carolyn Brady — Miss Maine
Carolyn Brady went to Bowdoin College and studied Government and Legal Studies. Her social impact initiative is Immigration Builds our Nation.
Lyndsey Littlefield — Miss Massachusetts
Lyndsey Littlefield went to Bridgewater State University and studied Biology. Her social impact initiative is Girls Incorporated: Be Strong, Be Smart, Be Bold.
Hillary May — Miss Delaware
Hillary May went to Butler University and studied Psychology. Her social impact initiative is Breaking The Stigma Around Mental Health.
Katelynne Cox — Miss D.C.
Katelynne Cox went to University of Missouri and studied Non-Profit Management. Her social impact initiative is Silence is not Compliance.
Molly Andrade — Miss Rhode Island
Molly Andrade went to Endicott College and studied Business Management. Her social impact initiative is Self Defense for Women.
Mary Margaret Hyer — Miss Mississippi
Mary Margaret went to the University of Mississippi and studied English. Her social impact initiative is Decreasing the Organ Donor Deficit.
Tiffany Seitz — Miss Pennsylvania
Tiffany Seitz went to Grove City College and majored in Entrepreneurship. Her social impact initiative is Adoption Advocacy.
Jillian Duffy — Miss Connecticut
Jillian Duffy went to Southern Connecticut State University and majored in Business Administration. Her social impact initiative is Pediatric Cancer Awareness and Research.
Victoria Hill — Miss Georgia
Victoria Hill went to Reinhardt University and majored in Vocal Performance. Her social impact initiative is Flip the Script on Foster Care.
Jillian Fisher — Miss Vermont
Jililan Fisher went to the University of Vermont and majored in animal science. Her social impact initiative is The Stigma Stops Here.
Michaela McLean — Miss Florida
Michaela McLean went to the University of Alabama and majored in Dance & Pubic Relations. Her social impact initiative is Breaking Free From Behind The Screen Through Social Media Literacy.
Nasya Mancini — Miss Nevada
Nasya Mancini went to the Dixie State University and majored in Media Studies. Her social impact initiative is Patch for a Purpose #FindYourVoice.
Alexandra Badgett — Miss North Carolina
Alexandra Badgett went to the University of South Carolina Honors College and majored in Finance, Insurance and Risk Management. Her social impact initiative is No Is Not Enough.
Dexonna Talbot — Miss Utah
Dexonna Talbot went to the University of Utah and majored in Ballet Performance. Her social impact initiative is Increasing Self-Esteem Through Service.
Emily Tinsman — Miss Iowa
Emily Tinsman went to the Drake University and majored in Music Education. Her social impact initiative is Americans for the Arts.
Jade Glab — Miss New Jersey
Jade Glab went to the Georgetown University School of Business and majored in Finance. Her social impact initiative is Healthy Children, Strong America.
Ariel Beverly — Miss Illinois
Ariel Beverly went to the University of Illinois and majored in Art Teacher Education. Her social impact initiative is Advocating for Arts Education.
Jacqueline Thomas — Miss Arizona
Jacqueline Thomas went to the Grand Canyon University and majored in Business Administration. Her social impact initiative is Lady Leaders: Encouraging, Empowering and Elevating the Next Generation.
Caroline Grace — Miss Ohio
Caroline Grace went to the Miami University and majored in Theater & Music. Her social impact initiative is Know The FACTS Of Calling 911.
Lauren Molella — Miss New York
Lauren Molella went to the Troy University and majored in Pre-Med and Psychology. Her social impact initiative is Salute and Support our Military.
Brianna Mason — Miss Tennessee
Brianna Mason went to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and majored in Elementary Education. Her social impact initiative is Autism Awareness.
Addison Price — Miss Oklahoma
Addison Price went to the Oklahoma State University and majored in Marketing. Her social impact initiative is Empowering Individuals with Disabilities Through Self-Advocacy.
Shivali Kadam — Miss Oregon
Shivali Kadam went to the Oregon State University and majored in Chemical Engineering. Her social impact initiative is Inspiring the Next Generation of Female Engineers and Scientists.
Monica Thompson — Miss Colorado
Monica Thompson went to the Oklahoma City University and majored in Musical theater & Vocal Performance. Her social impact initiative is Building Strong Girls.
Simone Esters — Miss Missouri
Simone Esters went to the University of Missouri-Columbia and majored in Convergence Journalism. Her social impact initiative is Mentor at Risk Kids.
Mallory Rivard — Miss Michigan
Mallory Rivard went to the Saginaw Valley State University and majored in Early Childhood Education. Her social impact initiative is Read to Succeed.
Maile Johnston
Maile Johnston went to the University of Alaska Anchorage and majored in Biology. Her social impact initiative is A Case for Hope.
Haley Wolfe — Miss North Dakota
Haley Wolfe went to the Minnesota State University–Moorhead and majored in Accounting. Her social impact initiative is Teen Suicide Prevention.
Amber Hulse — Miss South Dakota
Amber Hulse went to the University of South Dakota and majored in Political Science. Her social impact initiative is Operation Overload: A Confidential Career Briefing.
Chandler Foreman — Miss Texas
Chandler Foreman went to the University of North Texas and majored in Broadcast Media. Her social impact initiative is #TheLeaderWithin.
Kahthryn Kueppers — Miss Minnesota
Kathryn Kueppers went to the Minnesota State University – Mankato and majored in Family & Consumer Sciences. Her social impact initiative is The Invisible Clown: The Legacy Of Miss America.
Camille Schrier — Miss Virginia
Camille Schrier went to the Virginia Tech Univeristy and majored in Biochemistry and Systems Biology. Her social impact initiative is Drug Safety and Abuse Prevention.
Abbie Kondel — Miss Washington
Abbie Kondel went to the Brigham Young University and majored in Exercise Science. Her social impact initiative is Be Smart, Don’t Start.
MO Shea — Miss Montana
Mo Shea went to the University of Montana and majored in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Her social impact initiative is Skin Cancer Prevention.
Toriane Graal — Miss West Virginia
Toriana Graal went to the West Virginia University and majored in Accounting. Her social impact initiative is Children’s Leukemia Education, Awareness and Resilience.
Tiarra Taylor — Miss Indiana
Tiarra Taylor went to the Indiana State University and majored in Communications. Her social impact initiative is Being Advantages to Disadvantaged Youth.
Grace Zimmerman — Miss Idaho
Grace Zimmerman went to the University of Idaho and majored in Marketing Entrepreneurship. Her social impact initiative is Wholesome Health.
Allie Swanson — Miss Nebraska
Allie Swanson went to the Evangel University and majored in Advertising and Public Relations. Her social impact initiative is Protecting Yourself in a Digital World.
Alyssa Bohm — Miss Wisconsin
Alyssa Bohm went to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and majored in Special Education. Her social impact initiative is Embracing Special Needs, Building Inclusive Communities.
Meagan Crews — Miss Louisiana
Meagan Crews went to the Louisiana State University Shreveport and majored in Marketing. Her social impact initiative is Leadership Empowerment and Development.
Caitlyn Stupi — Miss Marlyand
Caitlyn Stupi went to the Liberty University and majored in Graphic Design. Her social impact initiative is Promoting Youth Financial Literacy.
Jordan Hardman — Miss Wyoming
Jordan Harman went to the University of Wyoming and majored in Family & Consumer Sciences. Her social impact initiative is Vets Who Lived It, Children Who Need It.
