McKayla Maroney: Miss America 2013 Judge!

McKayla Maroney walks with a gal pal while out shopping in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Thursday afternoon (January 3).

The 17-year-old Olympian held on tightly to her LV bag while picking up a few dresses.

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McKayla was just recently announced as one of the judges for the 2013 Miss America competition, which will air live on January 12th.

She’ll join Mary Hart, Sam Champion, Daymond John, fashion designer Bradley Bayou and former Miss America 2009 Katie Stam Irk for the annual event on ABC.

WILL YOU WATCH McKayla judge?

FYI: McKayla is wearing the Ash ‘United’ leather wedge buckle sneakers.