Becky Williams is just over six months into her tenure as Miss Mississippi, and the Purvis native will look to win yet another crown when the Miss America competition begins this week in Orlando, Fla.
Williams, who finished second runner-up in 2023 before garnering the title of Miss Mississippi in June, said during her first radio interview after the victory in Vicksburg that she already had her sights set on Miss America, noting a complete overhaul in her preparation process.
“My mindset was completely different this year going into the competition. Rather than preparing for the role of Miss Mississippi, I’ve been preparing myself for the role of Miss America,” Williams said on Good Things with Rebecca Turner. “So, when it comes to prepping as Miss Mississippi for Miss America, my mindset is going to stay the same.”
Since that interview, Williams has stayed busy with mock interviews, marketing meetings, public appearances, and speaking engagements. She’s also been hard at work furthering her community service initiatives called “Make A Move” and “Boogie with Becky,” both aimed at helping Mississippians of all ages find more ways to get active.
While Williams gets ready to vie for Miss America, plenty of Mississippians are getting ready to support her throughout the process. Here’s everything to know about the Miss America 2025 competition.
When is Miss America 2025?
The Miss America competition will consist of three days of personal interviews and preliminaries for both teens and misses competitors, beginning Dec. 31. Miss Teen America will be crowned on Jan. 4 and Miss America will be crowned on Jan. 5.
Where is Miss America 2025?
The Miss America Organization will host the competition at The Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts in Orlando, Fla.
Is Becky Williams the only Mississippian competing?
While Williams holds the lone spot in representing Mississippi in the Miss America competition, Madison native Brooke Bumgarner will be competing in Miss America’s Teen competition. Each state, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, is allowed one delegate for each competition.
What’s the schedule for Miss America 2025?
- Teen preliminary rounds: Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m.
- Misses preliminary rounds: Wednesday, Jan. 1 at 6 p.m.
- Talent preliminary rounds: Thursday, Jan. 2 at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
- Teen finals: Saturday, Jan. 4 at 6 p.m.
- Miss America finals: Sunday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m.
How can I watch Miss America 2025?
Preliminaries for both Miss America and Miss America’s Teen competitions require a subscription pass that can be purchased and used here. Both competition’s finals will be free to stream and can be live streamed on YouTube.
Can I vote for Miss America 2025?
America’s Choice voting is now open for Miss America 2025. The Miss America and Miss America’s Teen delegate with the most votes will earn an automatic place in the final night of the competition. Voting is open until 1:59 a.m. CT on Jan. 3 for Miss America’s Teen delegates and until 1:59 a.m. CT on Jan. 4 for Miss America delegates. Each vote costs one dollar.
Has Miss Mississippi ever won Miss America?
Five Mississippians have been crowned Miss America since the competition’s inception in 1921: Mary Ann Mobley (1959), Lynda Lee Mead (1960), Cheryl Prewitt (1980), and Susan Akin (1986). As for Miss America’s Teen competition, a Mississippian has never won.
