Who Won Miss America 2027? Miss Texas Regan Hutsell Takes the Crown

The 99th Miss America competition concluded on Sunday evening, September 6, 2026, crowning Regan Hutsell, representing the state of Texas, as the new Miss America 2027.

Held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, and streamed live to viewers nationwide via the official Miss America YouTube channel and PageantVision.com, the grand finale brought together 52 delegates representing all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Hutsell accepted the iconic sash and crown from outgoing titleholder Cassie Donegan (Miss America 2026), marking a historic milestone as the 99th woman to claim the national title. Along with the crown, Hutsell earned a $50,000 educational scholarship to launch her yearlong national reign.

1. Quick Facts: Miss America 2027 Winner Profile

Here is a quick overview of newly crowned Miss America 2027 Regan Hutsell, her academic background, and her competition achievements:

2. A Clean Sweep: Preliminary Wins to Final Coronation

Hutsell entered Sunday’s final telecast with strong momentum, having already captured two major preliminary awards earlier in the week:

• Preliminary Talent Award ($3,000 scholarship): Recognized for her technical jazz dance performance.
• Preliminary Fitness Award ($3,000 scholarship): Honoring physical wellness and strength.

A classically trained dancer since early childhood, Hutsell previously performed with world-renowned companies, including the Radio City Rockettes in New York and the Birmingham Royal Ballet in the United Kingdom.

3. Advocacy: "Your Body is Your Home"

Beyond pageantry performance, Hutsell’s social impact platform, Your Body is Your Home, focuses on holistic physical wellness and mental resilience.

During pre-pageant interviews with People magazine, Hutsell spoke candidly about using structured mental toolboxes to redefine wellness around strength, durability, and internal health rather than superficial aesthetic pressure:

"It’s about promoting health and making sure that regardless of what I think I see in the mirror or don’t see in the mirror... it’s about really truly coming back to that principle of my body being my home and living in that state," Hutsell shared. "You really have to own it for yourself and find that inward confidence that truly shines outwardly."

4. Miss America 2027: Top 5 Finalists & Placements

Following the interview, talent showcase, evening gown presentation, and fitness competition, the judging panel—which included former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, Miss America 1998 Kate Shindle, and InStyle founding editor Hal Rubenstein—announced the final placements:

Miss America 2027 Top 11 Semi-Finalists

The semi-finalists advancing to the final night also featured:

• Madison Oh (Miss New York)
• Carly Yoshida (Miss Hawaii)
• Erika Dalton (Miss Utah)
• Lindsay Jones (Miss South Carolina)
• McKenzie Kerry (Miss Iowa)
• Jane Granberry (Miss Mississippi)

*(In the sister competition held Saturday at the Kravis Center, Elle Anderson representing Utah took home the national crown as Miss America’s Teen 2027).*