Miss America 2013

Miss America 2013, the 86th Miss America pageant, was held at the PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday, January 12, 2013.

Placements
* - America's Choice

** - Saved by judges to compete in final competition.

Judges
The seven judges for the competition were:
 * Bradley Bayou, fashion designer
 * Cheryl Burke, professional dancer
 * Sam Champion, television weather anchor
 * Mary Hart, television personality and Miss South Dakota 1970
 * Daymond John, entrepreneur
 * McKayla Maroney, Olympic gymnast
 * Katie Stam Irk, Miss America 2009

Contestants
51 contestants competed for the title.

Replacements

 * Miss Oregon - Nichole Mead was originally the first runner-up but later was crowned Miss Oregon 2012 to replace the original winner, Rachel Berry, who resigned due to concerns over length of residency.