From September 6 – 8 , 2017 , judges for the preliminary competition selected the winners of the preliminary talent and lifestyle and fitness competitions as well as the top 15 finalists for the final night of competition on September 10 , 2017 . The panel included entertainment lawyer , Carolyn Conrad ; Global Government Affairs and Policy leader for Baker Hughes , Karen Knuston ; CNN White House reporter , Kate Bennett ; casting director , Patrick Rush ; actor , Rusty Joiner ; Miss America 1978 , Susan Perkins Botsford ; and dancer and actress , Vivian Nixon
Miss America 1978
Miss America 1978
Miss America 2018