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Newly crowned Miss America was glad the swimsuit competition was axed
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Miss America Nia Franklin says of the controversial pageant change: "Being there and not having to worry about being bloated that week from eating too much, it was really nice because it can be really stressful for a lot of girls just having that extra pressure on top making sure you're speaking well."
TOPICS: Miss America, Nia Franklin
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