Ciara Joins the Miss America Judging Panel!

Ciara steps out to celebrate Women’s Equality Day with an appearance at Chocolate Sun on Thursday (August 25) in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 30-year-old singer, who is a Keds Collective Member, led a discussion with young women from “I Am That Girl” on women’s empowerment.

It was announced this week that Ciara will be a judge at the 2017 Miss America pageant, which is set to take place on September 11.

Ciara will join Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, actresses Sara Foster and Laura Marano, country singer Cole Swindell, and Shark Tank entrepreneur Mark Cuban.