Grace Stanke crowned Miss America 2023 winner

Nuclear engineering student Grace Stanke wows the judges with her violin magic

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Wisconsin student beats former Miss Alaska contestant to be crowned Miss America 2023

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Miss Stanke, a student of Nuclear College, has been crowned Miss America 2023

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The Miss America 2023 ceremony took place on Thursday night at the Connecticut.

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Miss New York Taryn Delaney Smith was crowned first runner-up

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The top 11 finalists were 10 women chosen by the judges and one chosen by America's vote

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The 11 finalists were chosen by the voters as the 11th contestant to make the cut

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Stanke replaced Emma Broyles,to win the Miss America title

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Apart from the crown, Stanke also received $50,000 in cash and a $2,500 scholarship

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"I'm going to present 100 percent of myself," he said. "It's the most important thing

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