Miss America 2013, the 86th Miss America pageant, was held at the PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Results Placements * - America's Choice ** - Saved by judges to compete in final competition. Order of announcements Top 16 Top 12 Top 10 Top 5 Awards Preliminary awards Quality of Life award Duke of Edinburgh awards Other awards Judges The seven judges for the competition were: Bradley Bayou, fashion designer Cheryl Burke, professional dancer Sam Champion, television weather anchor Mary Hart, television personality and Miss South Dakota 1970 Daymond John, entrepreneur McKayla Maroney, Olympic gymnast Katie Stam Irk, Miss America 2009 Contestants Replacements Miss Oregon - Nichole Mead was originally the first runner-up but later was crowned Miss Oregon 2012 to replace the original winner, Rachel Berry, who resigned due to concerns over length of residency. References External links Miss America official website 2013 2013 in the United States 2013 beauty pageants 2013 in Nevada Zappos Theater January 2013 events in the United States