There she is and it's a 'threepeat'.... For the third consecutive year a contestant from New York has been crowned Miss America. Congratulations to Miss New York Kira Kazantsev who wins a $50,000 scholarship along with the Miss America crown for 2015. The New Miss America's platform will focus on domestic violence.

The 88th annual Miss America contest was another big hit for Atlantic City. According to Miss America Organization CEO Sam Haskel, "the pageant is 'back to relevance".

Miss New Jersey, Cierra Kaler-Jones who grew up in Galloway did not make the semifinal.
Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett was first runner-up and Miss Arkansas Ashton Jo Campbell came in as the second runner-up.

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