Miss America 2023

Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke crowned as Miss America 2023

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The results are in, and a new Miss America has been crowned.

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Miss Wisconsin Grace Stanke was named Miss America 2023 on Thursday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.

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Stanke, 20, is a senior at the University of Wisconsin — Madison studying nuclear engineering. She is also a classical violinist.

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She played the violin in the pageant’s talent competition and wowed the judges with...

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...her answers during the red carpet portion and final round.

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