Meet the 2015 Miss America pageant contestants

The contestants of this year's Miss America pageant were introduced in Atlantic City on Wednesday. Dating back to 1920, the 2015 Miss America Pageant will have 53 contestants competing from every U.S. state, as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Check out the gallery above to see each of the contestants competing for the title of 2015 Miss America. The pageant will air here on ABC from Atlantic City on Sunday, September 14th at 9:00 EST/PST / 8:00 CST