Miss America 2014
WinnerNina Davuluri
RepresentedNew York
DateSeptember 15, 2013
PresentersChris Harrison · Lara Spencer
VenueBoardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States[1]
BroadcasterABC
Entrants53
Before2013
Next2015
Placements15
Congeniality

Miss America 2014 was the 87th Miss America pageant, held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 15, 2013.[2]

Mallory Hagan of New York crowned Nina Davuluri of New York as her successor at the end of the event.

Overview

Previously held in the month of January in the Las Vegas Strip's Theatre for the Performing Arts (Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino), the Miss America Pageant returned to both its original location and September broadcast after nine years.[2][3] Prior to the pageant, the partially restored Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ was played for the first time in more than 40 years.[4] The program was co-hosted by Chris Harrison and Lara Spencer and was broadcast live on ABC.[5] The panel of celebrity judges for the top 15 finalists were: Deidre Downs Gunn, Carla Hall, Barbara Corcoran, Amar'e Stoudemire, Lance Bass, Joshua Bell, and Mario Cantone.[6]

In the final moments of the pageant, Miss California Crystal Lee and Miss New York Nina Davuluri were the last contestants left on the stage. They were approached by co-host Lara Spencer who asked how they were feeling at that moment. Davuluri stated that she and Lee were "both so proud. We’re making history right here, standing here as Asian-Americans.”[7][8][9][10] However, shortly after Davuluri was crowned Miss America 2014, xenophobic and racist comments[11][12][13] relating the proximity of the event date to the nine-eleven anniversary and to anti-Indian sentiment appeared in American social media.[11][12][14][15][16] News agencies cited tweets that misidentified her as Muslim or Arab, associated her with groups such as Al-Qaeda, and questioned why she was chosen over Miss Kansas Theresa Vail.[11][12][14][17][18] Davuluri said that she was prepared for the social media response because "as Miss New York, I was called a terrorist and very similar remarks."[19][20][21] Davuluri is the second Miss Syracuse to win the title after Miss New York 1983, Vanessa Lynn Williams who was the first African American winner and Miss America 1984.[22][23] Both Davuluri and Williams won when the pageant was held in Atlantic City and both faced a backlash over their respective wins.[22][23] In addition, Congressperson Grace Meng compared Davuluri to Miss New York 1945, Bess Myerson (the first and to date only Jewish-American winner and Miss America 1945)[23][24] who also faced bigotry during her time as Miss America.[25][26][27][28][29]

Miss Kansas Theresa Vail denounced this response on her blog and in interviews.[30][31] In addition, Vail, herself, was the first contestant to display tattoos in the swimsuit competition (the United States Army Dental Command insignia on her left shoulder and the Serenity Prayer along her right side).[32][33] Nicole Kelly, Miss Iowa, became the first contestant born without part of one arm (her left forearm)[34] and Miss Florida, Myrrhanda Jones, won the preliminary talent competition for her baton twirling routine in the week prior to the Miss America 2014 pageant, despite suffering a torn ACL and MCL in rehearsal just a few hours prior to her scheduled performance. During Miss America 2014, she performed with a decorated leg brace.[35][36][37][38][39]

Results

Placements

PlacementContestant
Miss America 2014
1st Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up
3rd Runner-Up
4th Runner-Up
Top 10
Top 12
Top 15

* – America's Choice

Contestants

53 contestants competed for the title.

StateNameHometownAgeTalentPlacementAwardsNotes
AlabamaChandler Champion[41]Leeds20Ballet en pointeNon-finalist Talent Award
AlaskaMichelle Taylor[citation needed]Anchorage20Piano
ArizonaJennifer Smestad[42]Gilbert20Vocal
ArkansasAmy Crain[43]Hot Springs23Contemporary CloggingTop 154th runner-up at National Sweetheart 2010 pageant
CaliforniaCrystal Lee[44]San Francisco22Ballet en pointe1st runner-upSTEM Scholarship AwardPreviously Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2008[45]
Top 10 at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2009 pageant[46]
ColoradoMeg Kardos[citation needed]Denver23Vocal
ConnecticutKaitlyn Tarpey[47]Stamford21Irish Step DancingTop 10Previously Miss Teen America 2008–09 representing New York

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
DelawareRebecca Jackson[48]Kennett Square, PA21Broadway VocalNon-finalist Talent Award
District of ColumbiaBindhu Pamarthi[49]Washington, D.C.23Bollywood Dance
FloridaMyrrhanda Jones[50]Gainesville19Baton3rd runner-upPreliminary Talent AwardPreviously Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2009[citation needed]
2nd runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010 pageant[51]
GeorgiaCarly Mathis[52]Leesburg22VocalTop 10Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness AwardContestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
HawaiiCrystal Lee[53]Waipahu22Contemporary Dance
IdahoSarah Downs[54]Emmett23ViolinFour Points Award
IllinoisBrittany Smith[55]Elmhurst23Irish Step Dancing
IndianaTerrin Thomas[56]Auburn20Vocal
IowaNicole Kelly[57]Keokuk23VocalBorn without left forearm
KansasTheresa Vail[58]Manhattan22VocalTop 10America's ChoiceSection leader in the Kansas Army National Guard Medical Detachment

First Miss America contestant to display tattoos during the swimsuit portion of the competition
KentuckyJenna Day[59]Louisville21VocalTop 15Top 10 at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant
LouisianaJaden Leach[60]West Monroe20VocalNon-finalist Talent Award
MaineKristin Korda[61]Saco21VocalNon-finalist Talent AwardPreviously Miss Maine's Outstanding Teen 2009[62]
MarylandChristina Denny[63]Owings Mills22VocalTop 10Later Miss Maryland USA 2016
MassachusettsAmanda Narciso[64]Taunton22Dance2nd runner-up at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant
MichiganHaley Williams[65]Saline20Baton TwirlingQuality of Life AwardPreviously Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen 2009[66]
MinnesotaRebecca Yeh[67]Nisswa20Violin4th runner-upPreliminary Talent Award
MississippiChelsea Rick[68]Fulton23VocalTop 15Preliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award

STEM Scholarship Award
MissouriShelby Ringdahl[69]Columbia21VocalTop 12
MontanaSheridan Pope[70]Sidney21Tap Dance
NebraskaJacee Pilkington[71]Minatare21VocalPreviously Miss Nebraska's Outstanding Teen 2009[72]
NevadaDiana Sweeney[73]Mound House19Lyrical DanceContestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
New HampshireSamantha Russo[74]Nashua22VocalNon-finalist Talent Award

Preliminary Talent Award
New JerseyCara McCollum[75]Forrest City, AR21Piano
New MexicoAlexis Duprey[76]Las Cruces22VocalNon-finalist Interview AwardPreviously Miss New Mexico Teen USA 2009
New YorkNina Davuluri[77]Fayetteville24Bollywood Fusion DanceWinnerFirst Indian American to win the title

Previously Miss Michigan's Outstanding Teen 2006[78]
1st runner-up at Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2007 pageant[79]
North CarolinaJohna Edmonds[80]Lumberton24Vocal
North DakotaLaura Harmon[81]Grand Forks23VocalContestant at National Sweetheart 2011 pageant
OhioHeather Wells[82]Warren23Dance
OklahomaKelsey Griswold[83]Tulsa20Vocal2nd runner-upPreliminary Lifestyle & Fitness Award
OregonAllison Cook[84]Klamath Falls19ViolinLater Miss Oregon USA 2021
PennsylvaniaAnnie Rosellini[85]Butler21Lyrical DancePreviously Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen 2005[86]
Puerto RicoShenti Lauren[87]Barranquitas24African Folkloric Dance
Rhode IslandJessica Marfeo[88]Exeter19VocalQuality of Life Award 2nd runner-up
South CarolinaBrooke Mosteller[89]Mount Pleasant24VocalCMN Miracle Maker Award

Miss Congeniality (tie)

Quality of Life Award 1st runner-up
South DakotaTessa Dee[90]Mitchell22Gymnastics DancingLater Miss South Dakota USA 2017
TennesseeShelby Thompson[91]Franklin23Vocal
TexasIvana Hall[92]Cedar Hill23VocalTop 10Later Miss Oklahoma World 2015
Top 22 at Miss World America 2015 pageant
UtahCiera Pekarcik[93]Farmington23VocalMiss Congeniality (tie)
VermontJeanelle Achee[94]Rochester22Vocal
Virgin IslandsAshley Massiah[95]Fredricksted21Majorette Dance
VirginiaDesiree Williams[96]Newport News24PianoPreviously National Sweetheart 2012

Later Miss Virginia USA 2016

Contestant on Survivor: Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
WashingtonReina Almon[97]Yakima21VocalPreviously Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen 2009[98]

Contestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant
West VirginiaMiranda Harrison[99]Charleston19Vocal
WisconsinPaula Mae Kuiper[100]Mount Pleasant19PianoTop 12
WyomingRebecca Podio[101]Newcastle23PianoContestant at National Sweetheart 2012 pageant

Video clips

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