A Brooklyn woman was crowned Miss New York. She could become the next MISS AMERICA. And it’s going to b e a reality TV show.

WATERTOWN, N.Y. Bethlene Pancoast of Brooklyn was crowned Miss New York State 2006 last night in Watertown.

The New York University student will compete in the Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas in January.

After being crowned, Pancoast reminded the crowd that the Miss America pageant will be made into a reality television show this year, and the public will have a chance to vote.

Pancoast won from a field of 22 young women. First runner-up was Stephanie Quimby of Lowville.