Miss New York, Kira Kazantsev, took home the title of Miss America during Sunday's competition, making it the third consecutive year Miss New York has snagged the crown.
During the interview portion of the event, Kazantsey was asked what issue she would want female U.S. Senators to advocate for, to which she answered sexual assault in the military.
And during the talent competition, Kazantsey performed a cover of Pharrell's hit song "Happy" and managed to incorporate a bit of Anna Kendrick's "Cups" routine from the film Pitch Perfect.
Kazantsey, a 23-year-old graduate of Hofstra University, is an aspiring lawyer, and was recently accepted to Fordham University’s law school. Although she represented New York, she actually grew up in California.
An advocate for domestic violence awareness, Kazantsey takes the crown from last year's winner, Nina Davuluri. Miss Virginia Courtney Paige Garrett received first runner up.