'Miss New York' Kira Kazantsev wins Miss America 2015 pageant
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Monday, September 15, 2014
In the US's Miss America pageant, Miss New York, Kira Kazantsev, was crowned Miss America 2015 yesterday evening at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The 22-year-old Kazantsev preformed "Happy" by Pharrell Williams, and her platform was Love Shouldn't Hurt. Kazantsev said she was a victim of domestic violence; "It was something that definitely changed me [...] I'm better now and I’m stronger now. I want to show others they can handle it too."
As part of the prize Kazantsev received a $50,000 scholarship.
The runners-up were Miss Virginia, Courtney Garret; Miss Arkansas, Ashton Campbell; Miss Florida, Victoria Cowen; and Miss Massachusetts, Lauren Kuhn.
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Sources
- Amy Kuperinsky. "Miss America 2015: Live updates" — NJ.com, September 15, 2014
- Zachary Stieber. "Miss New York Kira Kazantsev Crowned Miss America Winner: Pictures, Age, Swimsuit Photos, Facts" — The Epoch Times, September 14, 2014