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TexasTowelie

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Mon Sep 12, 2016, 02:40 AM Sep 2016

Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields crowned new Miss America



Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields has won the Miss America pageant.

Shields was crowned the new Miss America at the conclusion of the live finals Sunday night in Atlantic City. She became the new Miss America on a night where she referenced Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park in her introduction, performed a jazz dance routine and was cut off while responding to a question about her thoughts on Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

Shields, interviewed by host Sage Steele just before being announced as the winner, noted the "sisterhood" with other contestants and called the experience "so special."

"Every single girl here would do an amazing job as Miss America," she said.

Read more: http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/sep/11/miss-arkansas-savvy-shields-named-miss-america/
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