Vanessa Munson has worn many hats and a sash while representing the state of Washington in the past year, and with five months left in her reign as Miss Washington, she is looking forward to the future.
Munson, who is currently Miss Washington, recently returned from Orlando, Florida, where she competed in Miss America 2024 pageant from Jan. 6 to Jan. 14.
During the pageant, Munson developed nationwide best friends. Munson said she became “besties” with Miss Rhode Island, Miss West Virginia and Miss Montana.
“I have best friends all over the country now,” Munson said. “So I thought that was a very unique and very special part of my Miss America experience.”
She also competed in five events during the pageant. In the talent competition, she honored her time serving in the military. During that portion, Munson performed a jazz dance to the song “Salute.” She said it was a jazz-hip hop routine, and she wore pink camo in honor of the military.
“It was very true to who I am being in the military,” Munson said of her jazz dance.