Miss America 2013: From pageant shaming to Honey Boo Boo, the night's memorable moments

 Miss America 2013: From pageant shaming to Honey Boo Boo, the night's

 memorable moments



Miss New York, Mallory Hytes Hagan, earned a $50,000 scholarship and became Miss America 2013. The 23-year-old from Brooklyn, NY, deftly answered a controversial interview question about the role of armed guards in schools before defeating runners-up Miss South Carolina, Ali Rogers, and Miss Oklahoma, Alicia Clifton.
Co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet looked fit and happy as she briefly discussed her recent triumph over thyroid cancer. Chris Harrison of "The Bachelor" fame joined her, bringing a dose of his sardonic hosting humor.

Miss Iowa's interview oopsie
The pressure of answering a broad, topical question in only 20 seconds often leads contestants to deliver awkwardly entertaining sound bites, but Miss Iowa made a painful flub. While trying to support the use of medical marijuana, she made a jumbled statement about "recreational use in health care."
Yikes! Miss Iowa, who happens to be named Mariah Cary, finished as the fourth runner-up.
ABC's America's Choice
This year's competition included an online component, and voters chose Miss Montana, Alexis Wineman, as their favorite Miss America contestant. She is the first woman with autism to compete in the Miss America pageant. #MissMontana took Twitter by storm and rallied supporters.
Honey Boo Boo conquers Miss America
Little Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson steps into the spotlight yet again! Miss Georgia mentioned the pageant diva during her introduction, saying, "From the state that celebrates diversity -- from Scarlett O'Hara to Honey Boo Boo -- I'm Leighton Jordan, Miss Georgia."
Judge Cheryl Burke later posed an interview question about the way reality TV shows such as "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" and "Toddlers in Tiaras" portray the pageant world. Miss Oklahoma, Alicia Clifton, suggested viewers take Honey Boo Boo with a grain of salt.