America's Beauty 2016

**The 6th America's Beauty** Competition was held in New Orleans on April 8, 2016. **Monique Evans** of **Texas** crowned her successor **Kelley Johnson** of **Colorado** at the end of the event .

Contestants from 50 states , plus **District Of Columbia** and **Puerto Rico** competed in this event. The **Virgin Islands** decided to no longer send representatives to America's Beauty**.**

This year, minor modifications were introduced to the format so that 13 contestants qualify to the finals instead of the usual 16.

## Results

 **1st Runner Up** | * **Iowa - Taylor Wiebers**
 **2nd Runner Up** | * **New Jersey - Lindsey Giannini**
 **Top 6** | * **Louisiana - April Nelson**
* **Mississippi - Hannah Roberts**
* **Rhode Island - Alexandra Curtis**
 **Top 9** | * **Idaho - Kalie Wright**
* **Oregon - Ali Wallace**
* **Missouri - McKensie Garber**
 **Top 13** | * **Arkansas - Loren McDaniel**
* **Illinois - Crystal Davis**
* **Florida - Mary Katherine Fetchel**
* **Puerto Rico - Destiny Vélez (§)**

* **Florida** Placed For The Fourth Consecutive Time.
* **Missouri** Placed For The Third Consecutive Time.
* **Colorado**, **Idaho**, **Iowa** & **New Jersey** Placed For The Second Consecutive Time.
* **Illinois**, **Louisiana** & **Rhode Island** Placed For The First Time Since 2013.
* **Arkansas** Placed For The First Time Since 2012.
* **Oregon** Placed For The First Time Since 2011.
* **Mississippi** & **Puerto Rico** Placed For The Very First Time.

**Automatic Spots :**
 Top 4
* Michigan - Emily Kieliszewski
* Montana - Danielle Wineman (¶)
 **Contestant's Choice (¶)** | * **Montana - Danielle Wineman**
 Top 4
* South Carolina - Daja Dial
* West Virginia - Chelsea Malone

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

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

## Preliminary Awards

### Competition Awards :

* **Mississippi - Hannah Roberts**
* **Puerto Rico - Destiny Vélez**
 **Talent** | * **Florida - Mary Katherine Fetchel**
* **Illinois - Crystal Davis**
* **New Jersey - Lindsey Giannini**

 2nd Place
 3rd Place
 Finalists
* **Rhode Island - Alexandra Curtis**
* **New Jersey - Lindsey Giannini**

### Other Awards :

 **STEM Scolarship Award** | * Iowa - Taylor Wiebers
* North Dakota - Delanie Wiedrich
* Virginia - Savannah Lane

## 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 :
  Maine - Kelsey Earley
  Vermont - Alan Westcom

Mid-Atlantic :
  Pennsylvania - Ashley Schmider

#### **Midwest :**

East North Central :
  Indiana - Morgan Jackson

West North Central :
  North Dakota - Delanie Wiedrich
  South Dakota - Autumn Simunek
  Minnesota - Rachel Lattuf

#### **South :**

South Atlantic :
  West Virginia - Chelsea Malone
  Delaware - Brooke Mitchell
  District of Columbia - Haely Jardas

East South Central :
  Kentucky - Clark Janell Davis

West South Central :
  Texas - Shannon Sanderford

#### **West**

Mountain :
  New Mexico - Marissa Livingston
  Utah - Krissia Beatty

Pacific & Isles :
  Alaska - Zoey Grenier
  Washington - Lizzi Jackson

### 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 :**
  New Hampshire - Holly Blanchard

**Midwest :**
  Nebraska - Alyssa Howell
  Michigan - Emily Kieliszewski

**South :**
  Virginia - Savannah Lane
  Georgia - Betty Cantrell
  Tennessee - Hannah Robison
  North Carolina - Kate Peacock

**West :**
  California - Bree Morse

### 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.