Twitter reviews of the new Miss America 2019 are in, 2.0 'is a trainwreck' critics say

Chair Gretchen Carlson announced in June plans to drop the swimsuit portion of the program. "We are no longer a pageant; we are a competition. We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance," Carlson told Amy Robach on "Good Morning America" at the time. Sunday, we also saw the debut of the red carpet competition, which account for 20% of the contestants' overall score. After walking a red carpet in the evening wear of their choice, the participants shared a short message with viewers, similar to how a celebrity might respond to a question on the carpet. The segment was panned on Twitter. "Red Carpet competition??? ... I cannot get on board with this Miss America 2.0 thing," a puzzled user tweeted.

Some people also wanted more of reigning Miss USA Cara Mund, who claimed the organization's leadership "silenced me, reduced me, marginalized me, and essentially erased me in my role as Miss America in subtle and not-so-subtle ways on a daily basis." Carlson denied Mund's claims.

"Been watching Miss America for almost an hour and a half and no sight of the ACTUAL MISS AMERICA?!" observed another.