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PHOTOS: Miss America 2016 in Atlantic City

Thursday, September 8, 2016
Miss Tennessee Grace Burgess, left, and Miss District of Columbia Cierra Jackson, right, speak with reporters after winning preliminary competitions, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016.
Contestants in the evening gown portion of the Miss America pageant compete on the first night of preliminary competition in Atlantic City
Contestants in the evening gown portion of the Miss America pageant compete on the first night of preliminary competition in Atlantic City
Contestants in the evening gown portion of the Miss America pageant compete on the first night of preliminary competition in Atlantic City, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016.
Contestants in the swimsuit portion of the Miss America pageant compete on the first night of preliminary competition in Atlantic City, Tuesday Sept. 6, 2016.
This Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photo shows Miss Vermont Rylee Field at a welcoming ceremony for the Miss America contestants in Atlantic City.
Contestants in the swimsuit portion of the Miss America pageant compete on the first night of preliminary competition in Atlantic City, Tuesday Sept. 6, 2016.
This Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photo shows Miss California Jessa Carmack at a welcoming ceremony for Miss America contestants in Atlantic City.
Contestants in the swimsuit portion of the Miss America pageant compete on the first night of preliminary competition in Atlantic City, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016.
In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 hoto, Miss Missouri, Erin O'Flaherty waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City.
This Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photo shows Miss Alabama Hayley Barber at a welcoming ceremony for Miss America contestants in Atlantic City.
This Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photo shows Miss Connecticut Alyssa Rae Taglia at a welcoming ceremony for Miss America contestants in Atlantic City.
This Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photo shows Miss Iowa Kelly Koch at a welcoming ceremony for Miss America contestants, in Atlantic City.
This Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photo shows Miss America contestants at a welcoming ceremony in Atlantic City.
This Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photo shows Miss America contestants at a welcoming ceremony in Atlantic City.
In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photograph, Miss South Dakota, Julia Olson is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City.
In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photograph, Miss District of Columbia, Cierra Jackson is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City.
In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photograph, Miss Nebraska, Aleah Peters waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City.
In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photograph, Miss Kansas, Kendall Ellen Schoenekase waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City.
In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 photograph, Miss Michigan, Arianna Quan is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City.
Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell sings the National Anthem during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Miss Puerto Rico Carole Rigualis wears bright yellow sunglasses during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Maryland, Hannah Brewer, left, looks on as Miss Mississippi, Laura Lee Lewis and Miss Nevada, Bailey Gumm hug during arrival cerem
Miss Wyoming, Jordyn Hall is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
The contestants pose for a group photograph during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss New Jersey, Brenna Weick waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Contestants watch during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Contestants Miss Florida, Courtney Sexton and Miss Georgia, Patricia Fordwatch Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Rhode Island, Shruti Nagarajan waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss New York, Camille Sims smiles as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Kentucky, Laura Jones waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Arkansas, Savvy Shields waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Maryland, Hannah Brewer waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss New Mexico, Stephanie Chavez is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Oregon, Alexis Mather waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss North Dakota, Macy Christianson is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Minnesota, Madeline Van Ert is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss America Pageant contestants gather around a statue during arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Delaware, Amanda Debus waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss California, Jessa Carmack is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Hawaii, Allison Carol Nanea Chu is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Idaho, Kylee Solberg is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss New York, Camille Sims waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss California, Jessa Carmack is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Alaska, Kendall Bautista is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Wisconsin, Courtney Pelot waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City
The contestants applaud during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Alabama, Hayley Barber, Miss Illinois, Jaryn Franklin and Miss Hawaii, Allison Carol Nanea Chu Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Arizona, Katelyn Niemiec waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss South Dakota, Julia Olson is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss New Jersey, Brenna Weick is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Colorado, Shannon Patilla and Miss Connecticut, Alyssa Rae Taglia Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City
Miss Alaska, Kendall Bautista waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Alabama, Hayley Barber reacts during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss New Hampshire, Caroline Carter wears a device to monitor her diabetes as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016
Miss Idaho, Kylee Solberg is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City
Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Pennsylvania, Samantha Lambert is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Kentucky, Laura Jones waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Arkansas, Savvy Shields waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Rhode Island, Shruti Nagarajan waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City
Miss North Carolina, McKenzie Faggart is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Oklahoma, Sarah Klein waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Indiana, Brianna DeCamp is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Utah, Lauren Wilson waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Montana, Lauren Scofield waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Connecticut, Alyssa Rae Taglia is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Virginia, Michaela Gabriella, Miss Washington, Alicia Cooper and others applaud during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss West Virginia, Morgan Breeden is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Wyoming, Jordyn Hall dances as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Maine, Marybeth Noonan waves during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss South Carolina, Rachel Wyatt is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Ohio, Alice Magoto waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Massachusetts, Alissa Musto waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Mississippi, Laura Lee Lewis, Miss Nevada, Bailey Gumm, Miss Oklahoma, Sarah Klein and Miss Tennessee, Grace Burgess stand together Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City
Miss Pennsylvania, Samantha Lambert waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss America Pageant contestants gather around a statue during arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
Miss Utah, Lauren Wilson waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, in Atlantic City.
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PHOTOS: Miss America 2016 in Atlantic CityMiss Tennessee Grace Burgess, left, and Miss District of Columbia Cierra Jackson, right, speak with reporters after winning preliminary competitions, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016.
AP

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- The second night of preliminary competition in the Miss America pageant is underway in Atlantic City.

It will be held at Boardwalk Hall in the city where the pageant began in 1921 as a way to extend the summer tourist season beyond Labor Day weekend.

The competition will include contestants from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

On Tuesday night, Miss District of Columbia Cierra Jackson won the preliminary swimsuit competition, while Miss Tennessee Grace Burgess won the talent portion by singing The Eagles' "Desperado."

The 2017 Miss America will be crowned during Sunday night's nationally televised finale on ABC.

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