Miss America will represent a new generation of female leaders focused on scholarship, social impact, talent and empowerment,” board of trustees chair Gretchen Carlson said in a statement.
The board of trustees of the Miss America Organization announced on Tuesday that effective with this year’s show, airing Sunday, Sept. 9 on ABC, the swimsuit portion of the competition is getting shuttled.
The Miss America competition is trading bikinis for brainy banter, as part of a series of “groundbreaking changes” that mark a move away from judging candidates on outward physical appearance.
The talent portion of the competition remains unchanged.