On March 24’ 2016 the Miss America organization has declared that the forthcoming Miss America 2017 pageant will be televised live on ABC on Sunday September 11’ 2016 at 9:00 (9:00 - 11:00) Pm Et/Pt. 

The announcement of the pageant has been made by the Miss America Organization, Dick Clark productions, and ABC.

“The 2017 Miss America Competition”, which is going to be the 96th edition of the pageant, will broadcast live from Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

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The scintillating gala night of the pageant will see glitz and glam wherein 52 dazzling women will represent their province and territories to clinch the prestigious crown. After a hard-hitting competition between the states and territories, there will only be one clear winner standing when the evening concludes.

"We are thrilled to rejoin our friends in Atlantic City for another three years,” said Sam Haskell, Executive Chairman & CEO of the Miss America Organization. “Miss America and dick clark productions are proud to continue to embrace the tradition and memories of producing our competition in the city where it all began 95 years ago!"

“The 2017 Miss America Competition” follows three days of Preliminary Competitions and a variety of Miss America events held on and around the famed Atlantic City Boardwalk, including the annual “Steel Pier Miracle Mile Walk” featuring all 52 contestants on a charity walk to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals on Friday, September 9, and the highly-anticipated "Show Us Your Shoes” Parade to be held on Saturday, September 10.

Dick Clark productions and the Miss America Organization will join forces on all creative, marketing, sponsorship, licensing, ticketing and distribution elements of this year’s show. Tony Eaton and Tall Pony Productions will produce “The 2017 Miss America Competition.”

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