Hawaii's contestant made the semifinals at the Miss America competition in West Palm Beach, a strong showing for the islands even though the crown went elsewhere.

• Carly Yoshida placed in the top 11 out of 52 contestants at the 99th Miss America.
• Her talent performance was a Hawaii song paired with dance, and her onstage question topic was unity, which she tied to the meaning of aloha.
• Miss Texas, Rean Hutzel, won the Miss America 2027 title.
• Miss Utah's L. Anderson was crowned Miss America's Teen on Saturday night, with Hawaii's teen delegate also reaching the top 11.

Outlook: Yoshida is expected back on the air at her Honolulu station after the competition run.