Like Miss America, the organization previously only permitted contestants between the ages of 18 to 28. Miss USA president Laylah Rose told BI in February 2024 that lifting the age limit was about ...

The countries represented at this year's event are Solomon Islands, Samoa, Tonga, American Samoa, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, ...

contestants also discussed censorship, national debt, housing, and immigration. While questions regarding hot-button issues and current events remain a staple of Miss America, they have ...

In a 2023 A&E docuseries Secrets of Miss America, former Miss America titleholders shared that the strict policies under former CEO Sam Haskell prevented contestants from having boyfriends. As 2016 ...

ATLANTIC CITY — She’s ditched us twice, but some New Jersey lawmakers still want Miss America back. They’ll consider a bill Thursday urging the Miss America Organization to return to the ...

The Miss Universe contestant who represented Argentina in 2024 has been stripped of her title after claiming that the beauty competition in November was "fixed".

who was Miss America at the time, spoke out against her leadership. Miss USA made headlines in October 2022 when then-president Crystle Stewart was suspended after contestants said that year's ...

Filipino-American Asia Rose Simpson, a former Miss Teen USA contestant, is competing in the first edition of Miss World Quezon City, aiming for a spot in the national competition. Simpson, 17, was ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. BRATTLEBORO — As this year's Miss Vermont, Meara Seery took to the big stage to compete in Miss America. While the Brattleboro native wasn ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Miss America program has provided women a launching pad for success for more than a century. Miss Louisiana’s Teen Melissa Le and Miss Louisiana Olivia Grace George ...

The 2025 Miss America competition not only celebrated beauty and talent but also highlighted the contestants’ commitment to meaningful social change. The event’s success in Orlando has sparked ...