15 january 2024

The votes have been counted and there’s a new Miss America for 2024! Miss Colorado Madison Marsh was awarded the Austrian Crystal emblazoned crown, and the $60,000 tuition scholarship.

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That would make me the very first military member to ever win Miss America.

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