Gabby Douglas To Judge Miss America Pageant

Word is that 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist, Gabby Douglas, will judge the upcoming 2017 Miss America pageant competition.

“Miss America has been such an amazing event for so many years and I am excited to have the opportunity to judge the competition this year,” Douglas, 20, said in a statement. “The contestants are a great example of strong women across America and I especially look forward to hearing the platforms that each of them will represent.”

Douglas will be joined by Sara Foster, Cole Swindle and former Miss America Sharlene Wells Hawkes at the judges’ table. Ciara will take her spot in 2017 and serve as a judge on next year’s panel.