Madison Marsh, an active duty officer in the U.S. Air Force, has been named Miss America 2024.
On Sunday, Marsh, 22, representing Colorado, won the prestigious contest.
“You can achieve anything. The sky is not the limit, the only thing stopping you is you,” Marsh said in a post-show interview, according to a video posted on Miss Universe's Instagram Story. . Madison added that she “comes from a small town and doesn't participate in pageants.” [world]” and was able to step into the world of beauty pageants, so the possibilities are open to everyone.
Miss Colorado Madison Marsh has been named Miss America 2024. (Getty Images)
In another video shared on the Miss Universe Instagram account, Marsh revealed that she recently graduated from the Air Force Academy.
“I'm so excited to represent women who can break stereotypes in both fields,” she added.
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The U.S. Air Force congratulated Marsh on his accomplishments with a heartfelt message on X (formerly Twitter).
“Congratulations to our very own #Airman, aka Miss Colorado, who has been crowned @MissAmerica 2024! Marsh is the first active duty military member to win the title,” the message read. was written. “#Aim high.”
Marsh replaces Grace Stanke of Wisconsin, who was crowned Miss America 2023. Stanke crowned Marsh on Sunday.
The 2024 Miss America pageant featured 51 contestants representing the United States and the District of Columbia. The 11 semi-finalists competed in four rounds, including a fitness runway walk, a “hot topic” discussion, an evening dress presentation, and a talent show.
The five finalists had to share their goals and dreams for being Miss America.
Prior to Marsh's win, she had guest-starred on FNC'sfox & friends weekendSo she told the host that she was “currently a member of the Air Force Select, I just graduated from the Air Force Academy, and we're all very excited to have me here.”
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Co-host Pete Hegseth read a long list of Marsh's accomplishments before moving on to her education.
“In addition to all this, you are also a National Truman Scholar, a two-time National Astronaut Scholar, an eight-time Air Force Dean's List, a three-time Chief of Police List, and a National Rose finalist,” he said. Ta. He is a certified private pilot, holds a black belt in Taekwondo, and is a graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School. ”
Marsh previewed his talent competing during the competition. It was his first solo flying “monologue” at just 16 years old.
Madison Marsh receives hugs of joy from fellow contestants after winning the 2024 Miss America pageant. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service)
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Explaining why this is an important story to tell, she continued, “Because I started flying when I was about 15 years old, and that's when I kind of fell in love with the idea of the Air Force Academy and military service. So I've been experiencing what that plane is like,' and some of the things that went wrong and how they relate to who I am today as a leader and officer, and that We will also talk about how this is reflected in glamorous events. ”
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“So it's a bit of an unusual, unconventional talent, to say the least,” Marsh added.
Fox News Digital's Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.
