Miss America pageant announces 2017 celebrity judges

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (KTRK) -- We now know which celebrities are serving as judges in this year's Miss America pageant.

Singer and former "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks, country music star Thomas Rhett, and actress Molly Sims will all help crown the next Miss America.

The competition will be held on September 10 in Atlantic City.

Chris Harrison, of ABC's "The Bachelor," and ESPN's Sage Steel with return as co-hosts.