VIDEO: Newly Crowned Miss America Talks Broadway Aspirations on LIVE!

By: Sep. 16, 2015
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MISS AMERICA Betty Cantrell visited "LIVE" yesterday and chatted with hosts Kelly and Michael about winning the coveted crown on Sunday night. She also did some fun impressions and spoke about her Broadway aspirations for the future. "I would love to be on Broadway one day, right here in New York," said Cantrell. Watch the appearance below!

Miss Georgia, Betty Cantrell, was crowned MISS AMERICA 2016 Sunday night at the birthplace of the legendary competition in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall for its 95th Anniversary broadcast on ABC.

Cantrell's acceptance of the highly-prized crown is just the beginning of a journey that will take her to every corner of the nation during her year of service as MISS AMERICA 2016. She will embark on her national speaking tour about her platform, Healthy Children, Strong America, and act as the official National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children's hospitals, is the national platform partner of the MISS AMERICA Organization.

Cantrell is a student of Mercer University. During her year as Miss America, she will serve as spokesperson for Healthy Children, Strong America. Along with the coveted title of MISS AMERICA 2016, Cantrell won a $50,000 scholarship provided in part by Joseph Ribkoff Inc. and the MISS AMERICA Organization to continue her education. For the talent portion of the competition, Cantrell performed the operatic vocal performance of "Tu Tu Piccolo Iddio."


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