by MIKE CHAIKEN
CTFashionMag.com
Before the candidates stepped on stage before the judges at the Miss America finals on Dec. 15, they stepped across the red carpet in their evening gowns as family and friends cheered them on and the press captured their images as they strode confidently into the Mohegan Sun Earth Expo and Convention Center, Uncasville.
This is what was seen on the red carpet.
Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Lindsay Fincher Alabama 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Melody Pierce Arizona 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Jessica Reisinger Alaska 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Ebony Mitchell Arkansas 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Catherine Liang California 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Savannah Cavanaugh Colorado 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Sylvana Gonzalez Connecticut 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Grace Otley Delaware 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Alivia Roberts District of Columbia 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Lindsay Bettis Florida 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Kelsey Hollis Georgia 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Lauren Teruya Hawaii 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Sarah Jensen Idaho 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Monica Nia Jones Illinois 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Elizabeth Hallal Indiana 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Bailey Hodson Iowa 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Ayanna Hensley Kansas 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Gracie Reichman Louisiana 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Hannah Edelen Kentucky 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Madison Leslie Maine 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Kayla Willing Maryland 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Katrina Kincade Massachusetts 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Melissa Beyrand Michigan 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Rachel Evangelisto Minnesota 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Emmie Perkins Mississippi 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Clare Marie Kuebler Missouri 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Alexa Baisch Montana 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Steffany Lien Nebraska 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Heather Renner Nevada 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Sarah White New Hampshire 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Augostina Mallous New Jersey 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Kaitlin Kerl New Mexico 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Taryn Delanie Smith New York 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Karolyn Martin North Carolina 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Sidni Kast North Dakota 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Elizabetta Nies Ohio 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Megan Gold Oklahoma 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Sophia Takla Oregon 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Alysa Bainbridge Pennsylvania 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Abby Mansolillo Rhode Island 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Jill Dudley South Carolina 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Hunter Widvey South Dakota 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Lauren Dickson Tennessee 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Averie Bishop Texas 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Lindsey Larsen Utah 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Alexina Federhen Vermont 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Victoria Chuah Virginia 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Regan Gallo Washington 2022
Elizabeth Lynch West Virginia 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Grace Stanke Wisconsin 2022 The new Miss America MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Hazel Homer-Wambeam Wyoming 2022 MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO
Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Morgan Greco. MIKE CHAIKEN PHOTO