LANSING, Mich. — Miss America will be crowned for the first time at a tribal casino in Connecticut.
It’s just one of many changes to the venerable contest, which began in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921 as a way to extend the summer season.
The competition, dubbed Miss America 2.0, has recently undergone new leadership and a new direction.
Fifty-one women, from all 50 states and Washington, D.C., have been competing this week at Mohegan Sun, a casino complex located in suburban southeastern Connecticut.
About 4.5 million viewers are expected to tune in Thursday for the finale on NBC.
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