Sunday, September 14, 2014

Miss America: Kira Kazantsev crowned as Miss America 2015


Miss New York Kira Kazantsev has chosen as Miss America 2015 on Sunday night 14 august 2014. Kira Kazantsev received crown from the outgoing Miss America and Miss New York Nina Davuluri at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.

The first runner-up was Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett. The other top five finalists were Miss Arkansas Ashton Jo Campbell; Miss Florida Victoria Cowen; and Miss Massachusetts Lauren Kuhn.

"Tonight one young lady's life is going to change forever," said Miss America 2014 Nina Avuluri. 

Kira Kazantsev gave her talent performance when she sang Pharrell Williams' "Happy" while sitting cross-legged on the stage.
  
Miss North Dakota, Jacky Arness was chosen by her peers as Miss Congeniality. 

Constants came from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On Sunday night America got a different and stunning look at the Atlantic City. The judges on the night were NFL star and Dancing With the Stars alum Donald Driver,Olympic gymnast and DWTS alum Shawn Johnson,Desperate Housewives creator/writer Marc Cherry.

The Miss America pageant started first time in 1921 and Margaret Gorman was the first who won the Miss America in 1921.

"Atlantic City is facing a challenging economic climate and our hearts go out to all of those who have lost their jobs," said Sam Haskell III, CEO of the Miss America organization.

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