We are only two days away from the 2017 Miss America Pageant!
52 young and poised ladies are going to be showcasing their incredible leadership, talent, physical fitness, and dedication to community service as they compete for the title of Miss America 2017  this Sunday.
Aside from the competitors, viewers are looking forward to seeing the star-studded lineup of celebrity judges! GRAMMY award winning entertainer Ciara, entrepreneur Mark Cuban, Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, actress Sara Foster (VH1’s “Barely Famousâ€), musician and actress Laura Marano, singer-songwriter Cole Swindell and former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes are slated to take the role of judges during the live telecast. Each judge will evaluate the contestants’ performances in the following categories during the live broadcast: Lifestyle and Fitness in Swimsuit, Evening Wear, Talent, Interview and On-Stage questions.
Laura Marano stopped by the Celeb Secrets studio earlier this week to talk about her involvement in the Miss America Pageant and what she’s looking forward to most at the competition this Sunday. She even talks about her involvement with UNICEF and gives advice to the contestants and aspiring pageant hopefuls — watch the full video below for more!
Don’t forget to tune in to the 2017 Miss America Pageant live from Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, September 11th @ 9PM ET/PT on ABC.
