Gabby Douglas will be on the judging panel for the 2017 Miss America Competition. The news was announced today by The Miss America Organization.

She is excited to be a part of this competition by joining the esteemed panel of judges.

Miss America has been such an amazing event for so many years and I am excited to have the opportunity to judge the competition this year. The contestants are a great example of strong women across America and I especially look forward to hearing the platforms that each of them will represent!

Actress Laura Marano, known best for her role in the Disney Channel's "Austin & Ally," will also join the panel for the competition. It will air live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, September 11, from 9:00-11:00PM ET on ABC. The competition will feature 52 women competing for the coveted Miss America crown and scholarships.

Afterward, Douglas will shift her focus to the 2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions, which kicks off Thursday, September 15, at 7:30PM in Spokane, Washington.