America's Beauty 2017

**The 7th America's Beauty** Competition was held in Baltimore on March 31, 2017. **Kelley Johnson** of **Colorado** crowned her succesor **Laura Katherine Jones** of **Kentucky** at the end of the event .

Contestants from 50 states , plus **District Of Columbia** and **Puerto Rico** competed in this event.

## Results

 **1st Runner Up** | * **South Carolina - Rachel Wyatt**
 **2nd Runner Up** | * **Utah - Lauren Wilson**
 **Top 6** | * **Idaho - Kylee Solhberg**
* **Maryland - Hannah Brewer (§)**
* **New York - Camille Sims**
 **Top 9** | * **Alabama - Hayley Barber (¶)**
* **Mississippi - Laura Lee Lewis**
* **South Dakota - Julia Olson**
 **Top 13** | * **California - Jessa Carmack**
* **Iowa - Kelly Koch**
* **Missouri - Erin O'Flaherty**
* **Rhode Island - Alexandra Curtis**

* **Missouri** Placed For The Fourth Consecutive Time.
* **Idaho** Placed For The Third Consecutive Time.
* **Mississippi** & **Rhode Island** Placed For The Second Consecutive Time.
* **Iowa** Placed For The First Time Since 2015.
* **California, Maryland, New York, South Dakota** Placed For The First Time Since 2014.
* **South Carolina** Placed For The First Time since 2013.
* **Alabama** & **Utah** Placed For The First Time since 2012.
* **Kentucky** Placed For The First Time Ever

**Automatic Spots :**
 Top 4
* Florida - Courtney Sexton
* Virginia - Michaela Sigmon
 **Contestant's Choice (¶)** | * **Alabama - Hayley Barber**
 Top 4
* District of Columbia - Cierra Jackson
* Montana - Lauren Scofield

(§) Voted by the public to advance to the Top 13.

(¶) Voted by the contestants to advance to the Top 26.

## Preliminary Awards

### Competition Awards :

* **Kentucky - Laura Katherine Jones**
* **Utah - Lauren Wilson**
 **Talent** | * **Georgia - Patricia Ford**
* **New York - Camille Sims**
* **Ohio - Alice Magoto**

 2nd Place
 3rd Place
 Finalists
* **South Dakota - Julia Olson**
* **Utah - Lauren Wilson**

### Other Awards :

 **STEM Scolarship Award** | * Alaska - Kendall Bautista
* Idaho - Kylee Solhberg
* Louisiana - Justine Ker

## Preliminary Rounds

### Round 1 : Lifestyle & Fitness / Talent

Contestants were divided into 9 geographical divisions , and then competed in 2 events :

1. **Lifestyle & Fitness** : Contestants wore activewear and walked the stage , showing their fitness & athletic lifestyle. Scores attributed consisted of half the overall score.
2. **Talent** : Contestants performed their chosen talent , to showcase their artistry & creativity. Scores attributed consisted of half the overall score.

The average of the 2 scores determines which 26 delegates will advance to **Round 2**, plus the **Contestant's Choice**.

#### **Northeast :**

New England :
  Massachusetts - Alissa Musto
  Vermont - Rylee Field

Mid-Atlantic :
  New Jersey - Brenna Weick

#### **Midwest :**

East North Central :
  Wisconsin - Courtney Pelot

West North Central :
  Kansas - Kendall Schoenekase
  Minnesota - Madeline Van Ert
  Nebraska - Aleah Peters

#### **South :**

South Atlantic :
  West Virginia - Morgan Breeden
  Delaware - Amanda Debus
  North Carolina - McKenzie Faggart

  Louisiana - Justine Ker

#### **West**

Mountain :
  Arizona - Katelyn Niemiec
  Colorado - Shannon Patilla
  Nevada - Bailey Gumm

Pacific & Isles :
  Oregon - Alexis Mather
  Puerto Rico - Carole Rigual

### Round 2 : Quality Of Life

The Top 27 compete in 4 geographical regions, and present to the preliminary jury their "Quality Of Life" Project : A social platform they wish to advocate and have worked on as state titleholders. This Attributes to 85% of their Round 2 scores, while the other 15% consist of their Round 1 score.

12 contestants with the highest averages in their respective regions will qualifiy to the **Final Round**, plus **America's Choice**.

**Northeast :**
  Connecticut - Alyssa Rae Taglia

**Midwest :**
  Illinois - Jaryn Franklin
  Ohio - Alice Magoto

**South :**
  Virginia - Michaela Sigmon
  Florida - Courtney Sexton
  Texas - Caroline Carothers

**West :**
  Wyoming - Jordyn Hall
  New Mexico - Stephanie Chavez
  Hawaii - Allison Chu

### Round 3 : Final Night

* On the Coronation Night, the Top 13 contestants compete in front of the final jury panel in **Swimsuits**. 9 contestants with the highest marks advance.
* The Top 9 compete in **Evening Gowns,** and only 6 advance.
* The Top 6 compete in **Jury's Q&A**, and along with impressions from the entire competition, the jury determine the winner & final ranking.