Miss Louisiana wows Miss America pageant — and the Internet — with yodeling ventriloquism act

People Monday, September 11, 2017

During the talent portion of the 2018 Miss America competition, one act stood out from the rest.

After a slew of song and dance routines, Miss Louisiana — Laryssa Bonacquisti — took the stage with two puppets and performed a ventriloquist act, complete with yodeling! Bonacquisti, 22, and her puppets sang Patsy Montana and the Prairie Ramblers’ country western-classic “I Wanna Be a Cowboy’s Sweetheart.”

Miss Louisiana’s unique talent offering spurred surprised looks (and smiles!) from the judging panel, which included Jordin Sparks, Thomas Rhett and PEOPLE Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle.

Social media was abuzz after the performance, with delighted Miss America viewers sounding off on Miss Louisiana’s memorable set.

“All I want to see is the puppets already, I no longer care about any other talent,” one fan tweeted.

Added another: “Ventriloquist yodeling should be an instant win.”

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