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The current reigning Miss USA is Alma Cooper of Michigan, who won the title on August 4, 2024 at the Peacock Theater, in Los Angeles, California. She will serve as the country's delegate to the Miss Universe 2024 pageant.
Jul 30, 2024 · Savannah Gankiewicz will crown a new winner at the Miss USA pageant on August 4. Here's a look at every Miss USA titleholder since it began in 1952.
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Dec 13, 2021 · On November 29 at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the highest national pageant honor was awarded to Elle Smith, Miss Kentucky 2021. Here’s everything you need to know about...
- Miss USA 101
- Where Did Miss USA originate?
- Who Has Previously Owned Miss USA?
- What Does The Miss USA Competition Consist of?
- Which Celebrities Have Competed in Miss USA?
- Now, When Did Miss America Start?
- What Does Miss America Consist of?
- Which Celebrities Have Won Miss America before?
The Miss USA franchise was acquired by former Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart in 2020. Stewart, the franchise’s first African American president, told the Reno Gazette-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network, that the organization seeks to redefine the focus of pageantry to reflect current issues. This includes elevating the narrative of inclusivity a...
Miss USA got its start thanks to the defiance of an Alabama woman named Yolande Betbeze. Betbeze, who had been educated in a convent school, won Miss America in 1950. Due to her conservative background, Betbeze refused to pose in a swimsuit after she won the title, which was a problem as one of Miss America's big sponsors was Catalina Swimwear. The...
Miss USA has been owned and operated by a variety of corporate interests since the Catalina company founded the event. Other owners have included Gulf & Western and ITT Inc. In 1996, Donald Trump purchased rights to the pageant from ITT and operated it — along with the Miss Universe competition — until 2015. Hollywood mega-talent agency WME/IMG acq...
In terms of the competition, Miss USA features a swimsuit portion and evening gown presentation (there is no talent competition). The top six contestants then participate in a question-and-answer round. Participants are between the ages of 18 and 28. Once a winner is crowned, the victor of Miss USA goes on to compete in the Miss Universe contest. M...
Past Miss USA contestants include Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry(a 1986 runner-up) and model-actress Ali Landry, who won Miss USA in 1996.
Miss America was established in 1921 as the “Inter-City Beauty Contest" and took place on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey. A century later, the event has become a familiar staple of Americana and, as its official website notes, has been "at the center of everything from national trends to social movements to the birth of television." Ori...
Miss America contestants partake in a live interactive session with judges, in which they can speak about their achievements and how they will use their talents to perform their duties as Miss America. Miss Alaska Emma Broyles, who was crowned Miss America in December, used the interview portion of the competition to speak about her mental health. ...
Miss America has been a launching pad for a number of celebrities and media figures over the years, including "Catwoman" actress Lee Meriwether (1955), actress Mary Ann Mobley (1959) and actress-singer Vanessa Williams(1984). Williams, who went on to star in "Ugly Betty" and "Desperate Housewives," became the first African American Miss America wit...
Nov 30, 2021 · CNN — Miss Kentucky Elle Smith has won the 2021 Miss USA pageant. Smith is a 2020 graduate of University of Kentucky, the school said on Twitter. She majored in Broadcast Journalism, according to...
Are your sights set on the stars? Well get ready for more than you could ever dream of, all wrapped up in the life-changing experience that is Miss USA. Step onto the stage that can pave the way for the rest of your life as 51 women from across the nation vie for the ultimate title of Miss USA.
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Nov 30, 2021 · As the newly crowned Miss USA, Smith will go on to represent the U.S. at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, which is scheduled to take place on Dec. 12 in Eilat, Israel. Smith was crowned...
