Nia Imani from New York wins Miss America 2019
25 year old Nia Imani representing New York was crowned as Miss America 2019. The finale of the pageant was held at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Nia battled out 50 other contestants in the competition and succeeds crowned by Miss America 2018 Cara Mund. The full result is as below.
Winner: Nia Imani, Miss New York
1st Runner-Up: Bridget Oei, Miss Connecticut
2nd Runner-Up: Holli Conway, Miss Louisiana
3rd Runner-Up: Taylor Tyson, Miss Florida
4th Runner-Up: Gabriela Taveras, Miss Massachusetts
The show was judged by professional boxer-Laila Ali, radio host-Bobby Bones, Grammy Winning producer and musician-Randy Jackson, country singer and TV personality-Jessie James Decker, TV journalist-Soledad O’Brien, entrepreneur and podcast host Alli Webb and singer/songwriter Carnie Wilson.