"Miss America" Broadcast Fails English Literature 101

It's Jane Austen, ABC.

"Miss America" prides itself on style, service, scholarship and success.

Given that, Miss New York's rousing rendition of "Happy" complete with red cup was overshadowed by ABC's graphic:

THEY MISSPELLED JANE AUSTEN!! #MissAmerica

Twitter couldn't handle it.

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a white woman in #MissAmerica must be in need of a spell check." - Jane Austen from the grave

THE MISS AMERICA PAGEANT JUST MISSPELLED JANE AUSTEN. This is what is wrong with America.

Jane Austin - didn't they name Austin, Texas after her? #misspell #MissAmerica

Relax guys, maybe she really enjoyed Graphic Originals, by Jane Austin. #MissAmerica #probablynot http://t.co/dBxduOQ3Zh

“who the hell is jane austin"

Still, it worked out for Miss New York, who took home the grand prize.

BREAKING: Miss New York Kira Kazantsev crowned Miss America 2015.

So cheers to all the Janeites out there.

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