September: For the last time, Miss America is crowned in a bathing suit. Afterwards, winners are crowned in evening gowns. June 12: President Harry Truman signs into law the Women's Armed ...

From eligibility requirements and prize packages to swimsuit versus talent competitions, here are all the differences between Miss America and Miss USA. How did the Miss America and Miss USA ...

Miss USA was founded in 1952 by Catalina Swimwear after a dispute with Miss America over swimsuit appearances. Thw winner ...

September: For the last time, Miss America is crowned in a bathing suit. Afterwards, winners are crowned in evening gowns. June 12: President Harry Truman signs into law the Women's Armed ...

In a notable shift in 2018, Miss America eliminated the swimsuit competition, emphasizing a departure from judging contestants solely on outward physical appearance. Miss USA, on the other hand ...

Fitness has replaced the bathing suit competition. Miss America is one of the few pageants that includes a talent competition, Bagley said, and as a dancer since the age of 2, she chose to do a ...