Miss America 2016 (21 images)

2016 Miss America Betty Cantrell reacts as she walks on the stage after winning the Miss America 2016 Competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on September 13, 2015. This is the first time in 3 years that Miss New York will not be crowned Miss America. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Competitors stand on the stage for the swimsuit competition segment before Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell is crowned the New Miss America at the Miss America 2016 Competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on September 13, 2015. Miss New York has won the competition for the past 3 consecutive years. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell touches her crown when she speak at a press conference after she is crowned the New Miss America at the Miss America 2016 Competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on September 13, 2015. This is the first time in 3 years that Miss New York will not be crowned Miss America. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Former Miss America Vanessa Williams and New Miss America, Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell, stand on stage at a press conference at the Miss America 2015 Competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ on September 13, 2016. This is the first time in 3 years that Miss New York will not be crowned Miss America. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI