I am a Missouri Synod Lutheran also. I really don't care about the Miss America pageant, but her winning made the news in LCMS circles, and apparently she did a good job.
That took major COURAGE to sing that song, so beautifully.
I wanted HER to win after hearing that and surprisingly she DID!! I'm usually WRONG. It's been years since I watched any part of that show. Growing up my Mom and I would take notes and guess on the winner. It's changed ... .