Miss Michigan 2017 poised to compete for Miss America crown

Posted September 03, 2017 at 09:45 AM | Updated September 03, 2017 at 09:45 AM

Miss Michigan 2017 Heather Kendrick poses for a portrait at Pere Marquette Park on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Muskegon, Mich. (Kaytie Boomer | MLive.com)

One of 51 Miss America hopefuls, Miss Michigan 2017 Heather Kendrick arrived in Atlantic City on Tuesday, Aug. 29.
The next Miss America will be crowned inside Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, Sept. 10, live on ABC at 9 p.m.

Miss Michigan 2017 Heather Kendrick waves during the 2018 Miss America Arrival Ceremony at Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. (Tim Hawk | For NJ.com)

Miss America arrival ceremony
The traditional Miss America arrival ceremony took place on Wednesday, Aug. 30, reports NJ.com. The contestants - with "dreams as big as their smiles" - introduced themselves and their platforms, and then walked down a runway, posing for photos at the end.
Reigning Miss America Savvy Shields, of Arkansas, took the stage after the contestants to reflect on her year of service, which included a stop in Muskegon, Mich., to encourage Miss Michigan contestants at pageant orientation in March.

Miss Washtenaw County Heather Kendrick shows off her bathing suit during the top 12 finale of the Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant at Frauenthal Center on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in downtown Muskegon, Mich. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com file photo)

The pageant
Preliminaries will take place Wednesday, Sept. 6-Friday, Sept. 8. Each contestant competes in interview, evening gown, talent, swimsuit and on-stage question.
Finalists will be named at the beginning of the final night, Sunday, Sept. 10. Each finalist then has one last chance to prove her crown-worthiness by competing again in evening gown, talent, swimsuit and on-stage question.
At the end of Sunday evening's events, there will be a new Miss America.

The 2018 Miss America Arrival Ceremony at Kennedy Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. (Tim Hawk | For NJ.com)

America's Choice
You can help Kendrick become a top 15 finalist with the click of a button.
Voting for "America's Choice" is open through 9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5. The contestant with the most votes will be guaranteed a spot among the top 15.

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