Millions of viewers tune in annually to watch the Miss America pageant, and while many find it a harmless competition, others ...

Miss America Ariana Rodriguez made history in 2025 when she became the first contestant to have come through the foster care ...

The group is made up of women who have competed in the Tennessee Senior America pageant. They perform at nursing homes, senior living places, and more. It's an outreach to bring joy.

Miss New York Cassie Donegan won the Miss America pageant on September 7. Donegan, an actor and singer, told Business Insider she graduated debt-free because of the pageant. She won an additional ...

Williams was crowned Miss America 1984, but was forced to resign after scandal. — -- Vanessa Williams, the first African-American Miss America, will return to the Miss America pageant as a judge ...

Bill Alverson is one of the most sought after pageant coaches in the country. — -- Many Miss America contestants spend years preparing for that big moment when they get the chance to grace that ...

This year, new age requirements have changed eligibility for Miss America hopefuls Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024.