Nia Franklin beat 51 other contestants to the coveted crown. Miss Connecticut, Bridget Oei was first runner-up, followed by Miss Louisiana, Holli Conway, Miss Florida, Taylor Tyson and Miss Massachusetts Gabriela Taveras, in the second, third, and fourth runner-up positions respectively.
One of the winning factors for the Nia was her performance from the well-known opera La Boheme. Like her predecessor, Nia Franklin will receive $50,000 scholarship and a year-round job as the new face of the pageantry.
