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Nia Franklin, of New York, was crowned Miss America Sunday at the first contest in the organization's history in 98 years without a swimsuit contest or evening gown.
Franklin won a $ 50,000 bursary, while Bridget Oei of Connecticut was named first runner-up and received a $ 25,000 bursary.
But the post-# MeToo adjustments to the competition were not the only signs of change as the politics made their appearance throughout the competition.
Read also: Miss America participant slams Trump during the show: "It caused a lot of division"
Miss Michigan Emily Sioma avoided the spontaneous spontaneous presentation of rah-rah or rah-rah to spread this message in her home state Sunday night: "From a state with 84% fresh water in the United States I drink Miss Michigan, Emily Sioma.
In a competition before the broadcast on Friday, another participant made a noteworthy remark about President Donald Trump.
"Donald Trump is the biggest problem facing our country," Madeline Collins, Miss West Virginia, told the judges. "Unfortunately, it has caused a lot of division in our country."
"From the state with 84 percent of the US fresh water but none for its inhabitants to drink, I'm Michigan emily sioma" – the new # missamerica2019 pageant did not come to play pic.twitter.com/H05eifix2e
– alex rees (@maybealexislost) September 10, 2018
Read also: 19 former winners of Miss America call for the resignation of Gretchen Carlson and the board of directors
The nearly 100-year-old show came a long way after CEO Roger Haskell and other senior officials resigned last December after disclosing offensive and sexual emails about past candidates.
Gretchen Carlson, a former Miss America and television personality, has been named chair of the Miss America Organization's board of directors and has begun a wave of changes, including the elimination of swimsuit and evening gown competitions. to judge a winner.
This year's judges included boxer Laila Ali, host Bobby Bones, music producer Randy Jackson, reality star Jessie James Decker, television reporter Soledad O'Brien, podcaster Alli Webb and musician Carnie Wilson.
Carrie Ann Inaba ("Dancing with the star") and E! Regular Ross Mathews hosted.
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