The Miss America Organization and ABC announced the celebrity judges for the final night of The 2019 Miss America Competition, airing live on ABC from Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, Sept. 9 (9 p.m. EDT).
This year's panel of judges includes a diverse group of artists and entrepreneurs from various fields, including music, television, radio, and health and wellness. Featuring former boxer, author and television personality Laila Ali; nationally syndicated on-air personality and author Bobby Bones; country music singer/songwriter Jessie James Decker; award-winning music producer and television host Randy Jackson; news anchor Soledad O'Brien; entrepreneur and founder of Dry Bar Alli Webb; and singer, songwriter, author and television host Carnie Wilson, these judges will evaluate the candidates during The 2019 Miss America Competition, when 51 exceptional women take center stage showcasing intellect and talent while representing their home states (and District of Columbia) all competing for the job and coveted title of Miss America 2019.
The Miss America Organization, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, awards millions of dollars in annual college scholarship assistance, making it the largest scholarship program for women in the U.S. MAO is comprised of 51 organizations, including all 50 states and the District of Columbia. MAO contestants contribute over 500,000 hours of community service annually and have raised more than $16 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals since 2007.
