Miss America 2024: Date, location, and how to watch

Miss America 2024 will crown a new winner, with the pageant offering a $50,000 scholarship and a week of events.

The Miss America competition is not your typical beauty pageant. In its 96th installment, the focus is on style, service, scholarship, and success. The event is being held at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida, promising an evening of entertainment, empowerment, and inspiration. With the subtitle "Bringing Back the Magic," 51 contestants will compete for the coveted crown, showcasing their talents, answering thought-provoking questions, and advocating for charitable causes close to their hearts.

The winner of the pageant will not only receive a crown and title but also a $50,000 tuition scholarship. For the first time since 2019, the Miss America Finals will be available to stream globally for free. Viewers can tune in to Miss America's official channel, WatchMissAmerica.com, or purchase a streaming bundle for access to every event during Miss America Week.

The competition week kicked off on January 6, 2024, and runs through January 14, 2024. Tickets to attend the event in person are nearly sold out. The current Miss America, who hails from Wausau, Wisconsin, is the third Miss Wisconsin to win the national title in the competition's 102-year history.

After studying nuclear engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the current Miss America spent her year raising awareness about nuclear power and zero-carbon energy sources. She visited nuclear power plants across the US and spoke about the benefits of nuclear power at various events, emphasizing that Miss America is a scholarship organization at its core.

The competition has evolved over the years, focusing on women embracing who they are, women who aren't afraid to lead, and women who are seeking higher education. The current Miss America emphasized the importance of the competition in creating great women for the world and preparing the world for these great women.