MISS Georgia Betty Cantrell won the Miss America 2016 title during the show held in Atlantic City.
Beating out 51 other contestants, she succeeded last year’s winner Kira Kazantsev from New York, reported Ace Showbiz.
The 21-year-old beauty, who sang opera as her talent, was asked about whether New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady cheated during the question and answer session of the competition. She seemed to flounder when answering the question.
Sunday night marked the annual competition that featured beauty pageants from every state competing for the special crown.
Hosted by Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke-Charvet, the event wasn’t short on suspense or beauty as finalists were forced to show off their talents and answer tough questions. So who came out on top? None other than Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell.After displaying her opera voice and expressing her hopes to become a Broadway star, the brunette beauty was asked to share her thoughts on the biggest sports scandal of the year.
“New England Quarterback Tom Brady was suspended for his part in the so-called Deflategate scandal,” judge Brett Eldredge shared. “Legalities aside, did Tom Brady cheat?”
After asking the country artist to repeat the question, Cantrell revealed her surprising answer that clearly impressed the judges.
“Did he cheat? That’s a really good question. I’m not sure,” she admitted in less than 20 seconds. “I think I’d have to be there and see the ball and feel it and make sure it was deflated or not deflated. If there was question there, then yes, I think he cheated.”
She continued, “If there was any question to be had, I think that he definitely cheated and he should have been suspended for that. That’s not fair.”
Serving as judges for the pageant were Danica McKellar, Zendaya Coleman, “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary, Amy Purdy, country singer Brett Eldredge and Navy Seal Chris Kyle’s widow Taya Kyle.
Vanessa Williams, who opened the show with a performance of her hit “Oh How the Years Go By”, was the head judge. Chris Harrison and Brooke Burke-Charvet served as the hosts.
