A new Miss America will be crowned this weekend at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. Miss America 2023, Grace Stanke of Wisconsin, will crown her successor at the pageant’s finale, and Miss America 2024 will take her first walk on the runway, holding a bouquet of roses as the audience cheers and confetti flies. If you want to watch the Miss America hoopla, here’s what you need to know.

When is the Miss America pageant?

The Miss America finals are set for Sunday, Jan. 14. The pageant has been underway for about a week, with preliminary competitions and other events happening in Orlando.

What channel is it on?

The Miss America finals won’t be televised this year. But not to worry, as long as you have a computer or mobile device.

Can I stream it online?

Yes, the pageant finals will stream online, starting at 6 p.m. CT, 7 p.m. ET. You can watch the show for free at the Watch Miss America website.

Who are the contestants this year?

A total of 51 women are competing for the national title, including Brianna Burrell, Miss Alabama 2023. Taylor Blatchford, a graduate of the University of Alabama, is competing for Miss America, as well, under the title of Miss Nevada 2023.

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Has Miss Alabama ever won Miss America?

Alabama has produced three Miss America winners over the pageant’s history: Yolande Betbeze in 1950, Heather Whitestone in 1994 and Deidre Downs in 2004. All of them have been significant figures for the competition, resulting in milestones during or after their victories. Read more about Alabama’s Miss America winners here.

What else do I need to know about Miss Alabama 2023?

Burrell won her crown in July, competing as Miss Baldwin County at Samford University’s Wright Center in Birmingham. Burrell, from Mobile, is a graduate of the University of South Alabama, where she majored in political science. She plans to attend graduate school at the University of Alabama, studying educational administration.

Burrell, 26, is the third Black woman to earn the title of Miss Alabama in the competition’s 102-year history, following Tiara Pennington, Miss Alabama 2019-2020, and Kalyn Chapman James, Miss Alabama 1993. (Pennington held the crown an extra year during the coronavirus pandemic.)

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