Brooklyn resident Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan was crowned the winner at the Miss America pageant, which took place on Jan. 12 at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Miss America 2013 Mallory Hytes Hagan, 23, Miss New York, posed during a news conference after winning the Miss America Pageant.

Hagan was crownedby Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler.

Allyn Rose (left), Miss District of Columbia, and Leighton Jordan, Miss Georgia, congratulate Mallory Hytes Hagan of New York after being crowned Miss America.

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Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers competed in the evening gown portion of the pageant. Rogers was named first runner-up.

Laura McKeeman (left), Miss Florida, and Mariah Cary (right), Miss Iowa, congratulated Megan Ervin, Miss Illinois.

Contestants competed in the Miss America 2013 pageant.

Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan competed in the swimsuit portion pageant.

Miss Montana Alexis Wineman, 18, the first autistic Miss America pageant contestant, posed during the swimsuit portion of the pageant.

Host Brooke Burke Charvet (left) held a microphone for Mariah Cary, Miss Iowa, as she answered a question during the pageant’s interview portion.

DaNae Couch, Miss Texas, competed in the talent competition.

Miss America judge and Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney photographed herself onstage before the show.

Miss Illinois Megan Irvin wore a dramatic red dress during the evening gown portion of the Miss America 2013 pageant.

Miss Washington Mandy Schendel strutted her stuff in a white swimsuit.

Contestants rushed to congratulate Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan after she was crowned Miss America 2013.

Miss Tennessee Chandler Lawson competed in the talent portion of the pageant.

Miss Maryland Joanna Guy, left, and Miss Tennessee Chandler Lawson, right, congratulate Hagan, center.

Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton competed in the swimsuit portion of the pageant.

Miss New York tap danced during the talent portion.

Miss Delaware Alyssa Murray, Miss District of Columbia Allyn Rose, and Miss Georgia Leighton Jordan held hands during the 2013 Miss America Pageant.

Hagan posed during a news conference after she was crowned during the 2013 Miss America Pageant.

Miss Iowa Mariah Cary competed in the swimsuit portion of the pageant.

Doughnuts were served to contestants who did not make it to the pageant’s semifinals.

Miss America Mallory Hytes Hagan posed with a football during a news conference after she was crowned during the 2013 Miss America Pageant.

Miss Kentucky Jessica Casebolt competed in the swimsuit portion.

Hagan tap danced during the talent portion of the Miss America Pageant.

Contestants posed during the swimsuit portion of the pageant.

Hagan reacted to her win. Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers (left) was the pageant’s runner-up.

Miss Maryland Johanna Guy posed in a blue bathing suit.

Miss Indiana MerrieBeth Cox waved during the Miss America pageant.

Contestants posed at the 2013 Miss America Pageant. From left: Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton, Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers, Miss New York Mallory Hytes Hagan, Miss Iowa Mariah Cary, and Miss Wyoming Lexie Madden.

Miss Utah Kara Arnold competed in the swimsuit portion.

Miss Illinois Megan Ervin competed in the Miss America pageant.

Miss Montana Alexis Wineman advanced to the semi-finals by the America's choice vote during the 2013 Miss America Pageant.

Miss South Carolina Ali Rogers competed in the swimsuit competition.

Hagan reacted as she was named as a semi-finalist during the Miss America Pageant.

Miss Oklahoma Alicia Clifton competed in the talent competition.

Miss Florida Laura McKeeman competed in the swimsuit portion of the pageant.

Hagan reacted after being crowned the new Miss America during the 2013 Miss America Pageant.

Hagan waved after she was named as a semi-finalist during the Miss America Pageant.