Ciara joins celebrity judges panel for Miss America pageant

The Miss America Organization announced Wednesday that Ciara will be their sixth and final celebrity judge for the pageant airing September 11 on ABC.

Aside from being a Grammy-winning R&B diva - the 30-year-old IMG Model co-hosted this year's Billboard Music Awards and has nabbed campaigns with Adidas Originals, Topshop, and Roberto Cavalli.

The newlywed mother-of-one will join Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, NBA team owner Mark Cuban, Miss America 1985 Sharlene Wells Hawkes, as well as Laura Marano, Sara Foster, and Cole Swindell.  

There she is...: The Miss America Organization announced Wednesday that Ciara will be their sixth and final celebrity judge for the pageant airing September 11 on ABC

There she is...: The Miss America Organization announced Wednesday that Ciara will be their sixth and final celebrity judge for the pageant airing September 11 on ABC

Show off those stems in a glamorous gown by Stello

Ciara was recently married in the UK and looked stunning in a custom made gown by Roberto Cavalli. The following week she was spotted on a shopping trip rocking a full look by Chloé.

So it's fair to say the singer has a taste for the luxury in life. And for a performance in the Hamptons last night she once again knocked it out of the park in a designer dress, this time from Michael Costello's label, Stello.

This is a real showstopper and we love the combination of embellished bodysuit with the navy skirt with its very revealing thigh high splits. Not for the faint hearted, this is one to rock when being high octane is the only option.

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Rundown: Aside from being a Grammy-winning R&B diva - the 30-year-old IMG Model co-hosted this year's Billboard Music Awards and has nabbed campaigns with Adidas Originals, Topshop, and Roberto Cavalli

Rundown: Aside from being a Grammy-winning R&B diva - the 30-year-old IMG Model co-hosted this year's Billboard Music Awards and has nabbed campaigns with Adidas Originals, Topshop, and Roberto Cavalli

Ciara - born Ciara Princess Harris - and the other judges will evaluate the contestants in categories like swimwear, evening wear, talent, interviews, and onstage Q&A.

The 96th annual Miss America competition - hosted by Chris Harrison and Sage Steele - will be broadcast live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.

Judges: The newlywed mother-of-one will join Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, NBA team owner Mark Cuban, and Miss America 1985 Sharlene Wells Hawkes among others
Judges: The newlywed mother-of-one will join Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, NBA team owner Mark Cuban, and Miss America 1985 Sharlene Wells Hawkes among others
Judges: The newlywed mother-of-one will join Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, NBA team owner Mark Cuban, and Miss America 1985 Sharlene Wells Hawkes among others

Judges: The newlywed mother-of-one will join Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, NBA team owner Mark Cuban, and Miss America 1985 Sharlene Wells Hawkes among others

Class of 2017: Ciara - born Ciara Princess Harris - and the other judges will evaluate the contestants in categories like swimwear, evening wear, talent, interviews, and onstage Q&A

Class of 2017: Ciara - born Ciara Princess Harris - and the other judges will evaluate the contestants in categories like swimwear, evening wear, talent, interviews, and onstage Q&A

'Watch live 9/11 on ABC!' The 96th annual Miss America competition - hosted by Chris Harrison and Sage Steele - will be broadcast live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall

'Watch live 9/11 on ABC!' The 96th annual Miss America competition - hosted by Chris Harrison and Sage Steele - will be broadcast live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall

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