Miss America 2015 — Photos

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Angelina Pilarinos

August 28, 2014 2:49PM EDT

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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA – 14 Sep 2014

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA – 14 Sep 2014 — Miss New York Kira Kazantsev, right, walks the runway after she was named Miss America 2015 during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA – 14 Sep 2014

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA – 14 Sep 2014 — Nina Davuluri, Kira Kazantsev. Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri, top right, crowns Miss New York Kira Kazantsev as Miss America 2015 during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Kira Kazantsev, Courtney Paige Garrett Miss New York Kira Kazantsev, left, celebrates after she was named Miss America 2015 as she holds hands with Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Kira Kazantsev, Lauren Kuhn, Courtney Paige Garrett Miss Arkansas Ashton Jo Campbell, from left, Miss New York Kira Kazantsev, and Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett wait to find out who is the second runner up during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J. Kazantsev won the crown while Garrett took first runner up and Campbell took second runner up honors
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Courtney Paige Garrett, Alex Eppler, Hayley Lewis Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett, right, gasps after she is announced as a finalist during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J. Garrett took first runner up honors while Miss New York Kira Kazantsev won the crown. Looking on are Miss Oklahoma Alex Eppler, left, and Miss Tennessee Hayley Lewis
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Miss New York Kira Kazantsev, left, is congratulated by Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri after Kazantsev was crowned Miss America 2015 during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Kira Kazantsev Contestants rush to Miss New York Kira Kazantsev, second from right, after she was crowned Miss America 2015 during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Lauren Kuhn, Caitlin Brunell, Jasmine Murray Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn, center, celebrates, while holding the hands of Miss Alabama Caitlin Brunell, left, and Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray after advancing to the final round of the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America Host, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America Host, Atlantic City, USA — Chris Harrison Graph, television personality Chris Harrison, left, talks during the Miss America 2015 pageant, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Atlantic City, N.J. On Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, the Miss America Organization announced that Harrison of ABC’s “The Bachelor” will return to host the Miss America Competition in Atlantic City. This is the seventh time he has handled the duties
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Miss America, Atlantic City

Miss America, Atlantic City — Carly Mathis Miss Georgia Carly Mathis acknowledges the crowd after advancing beyond the lifestyle competition during the Miss America 2014 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City

Miss America, Atlantic City — Contestants walk on the runway during the Miss America 2014 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America Family Tragedy, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America Family Tragedy, Atlantic City, USA — Miss Wisconsin Raeanna Mary Johnson, center, walks with Miss West Virginia Paige Madden, right, and Miss Wyoming Jessie Allen, during the Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City, N.J. Representing Wisconsin in the Miss America pageant, Johnson is one of several contestants whose real-life family tragedies have determined the public service platform they choose for the competition. Hers is called “Tyler’s Legacy: The Impact of Substance Abuse on The Family.” Her brother Tyler Johnson, who committed suicide, was addicted to methamphetamine, but hid it from his parents and siblings
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Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA — Amanda Sasek Miss Kansas Amanda Sasek waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies, in Atlantic City, N.J. Miss America contestants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will appear Wednesday afternoon at the traditional welcoming ceremony across from Boardwalk Hall
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Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA — Cierra Kaler-Jones Miss New Jersey Cierra Kaler-Jones waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies, in Atlantic City, N.J. Miss America contestants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will appear Wednesday afternoon at the traditional welcoming ceremony across from Boardwalk Hall
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Miss America Family Tragedy, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America Family Tragedy, Atlantic City, USA — Brittany Lewis Miss Delaware Brittany Lewis walks during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City, N.J. Representing Delaware in the Miss America pageant, Lewis is one of several contestants whose real-life family tragedies have determined the public service platform they choose for the competition. Lewis has been grieving the death of her sister, Gina Nicole Clarke-Lewis, who was shot to death in her New Jersey apartment in 2010 in a case that remains unsolved. Her pageant platform is domestic violence prevention. She said her sister had been in an abusive relationship for five years before her death
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Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA — Brittany Lewis, Amanda Sasek,Amanda Sasek, Jade Kenny, Jasmine Murray, Megan Swanson, Cierra Kaler-Jones Miss America Pageant contestants, from left, Miss Delaware Brittany Lewis, left, Miss Kansas Amanda Sasek, Miss Maryland Jade Kenny and Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray, applaud as Miss Nebraska Megan Swanson, second right, hugs Miss New Jersey Cierra Kaler-Jones during arrival ceremonies, in Atlantic City, N.J. Miss America contestants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will appear to the public Wednesday afternoon at the traditional welcoming ceremony across from Boardwalk Hall
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Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America Arrivals, Atlantic City, USA — Meridith Gould Miss South Dakota Meridith Gould waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies, in Atlantic City, N.J. Miss America contestants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will appear Wednesday afternoon at the traditional welcoming ceremony across from Boardwalk Hall
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Caitlin Brunell Miss Alabama Caitlin Brunell dances during the talent portion of the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Alex Eppler Miss Oklahoma Alex Eppler performs during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City

Miss America, Atlantic City — Rebecca Yeh Miss Minnesota Rebecca Yeh performs during the Miss America 2014 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Jasmine Murray Miss Mississippi Jasmine Murray participates in the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Lauren Kuhn Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn plays the piano during the talent portion of the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Mackenzie Bart Miss Ohio Mackenzie Bart performs during the talent portion of the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Lauren Kuhn Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn celebrates after moving on to the evening gown portion of the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Acacia Courtney Miss Connecticut Acacia Courtney participates in the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Mackenzie Bart Miss Ohio Mackenzie Bart participates in the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City, USA

Miss America, Atlantic City, USA — Kira Kazantsev Miss New York Kira Kazantsev displays her swimsuit during the Miss America 2015 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
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Miss America, Atlantic City

Miss America, Atlantic City — Chelsea Rick Miss Mississippi Chelsea Rick displays her swimsuit during the Miss America 2014 pageant, in Atlantic City, N.J
Miss America, Atlantic City

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