Miss USA

Newly Crowned Miss Nevada Will Be the First Out Trans Woman to Compete For Miss USA

06/30/2021

Newly Crowned Miss Nevada Will Be the First Out Trans Woman to Compete For Miss USA

After taking home the Miss Nevada crown on Sunday, Kataluna Enriquez is now on the road to Miss USA as the first trans woman to ever compete for the title.

Hold Asya Branch Accountable, but Don't Forget What Her Win Means

11/10/2020

Hold Asya Branch Accountable, but Don't Forget What Her Win Means

In a scene that felt straight out of Miss Congeniality, on Nov. 9, Mississippi's Asya Branch was crowned Miss USA 2020.

15 of the Most Memorable Hair and Makeup Moments in Miss USA History

05/02/2019

15 of the Most Memorable Hair and Makeup Moments in Miss USA History

When you hear the term "pageant ready," you usually imagine superlong hair, perfect curls, and subdued makeup, right?

9 Miss USA Contestants Reveal How to Work Out Like a Pageant Queen

06/09/2018

9 Miss USA Contestants Reveal How to Work Out Like a Pageant Queen

Unless you've been there under the heat of the spotlights, that sparkling crown just within reach, it's hard to imagine the immense pressure that Miss USA contestants feel leading up to the pageant.

The Pageant Circuit Can Be Grueling! 9 Ways Miss USA Contestants Relax

05/27/2018

The Pageant Circuit Can Be Grueling! 9 Ways Miss USA Contestants Relax

If you're unfamiliar with the process, it may come as a surprise to learn just how regimented and grueling the Miss USA pageant is for contestants.

Hearing Miss USA Contestants Talk About Their "Flaws" Will Make You Realize We're ALL Beautiful

05/27/2018

Hearing Miss USA Contestants Talk About Their "Flaws" Will Make You Realize We're ALL Beautiful

It doesn't matter who you are, where you live, or how many times you've been crowned a beauty queen.

11 Holy Grail Drugstore Products Miss USA Contestants Swear By

05/26/2018

11 Holy Grail Drugstore Products Miss USA Contestants Swear By

Backstage at this year's Miss USA pageant, I overheard one contestant talking about how she'd packed six suitcases for her two-week stay leading up to the big show.

Mikayla Is the First Woman With Down Syndrome to Compete in a Miss USA State Pageant

12/10/2017

Mikayla Is the First Woman With Down Syndrome to Compete in a Miss USA State Pageant

Mikayla Holmgren is making history.

Meet the Beauty Queen With Down Syndrome Making Pageant History

06/09/2017

Meet the Beauty Queen With Down Syndrome Making Pageant History

Watch out, Miss USA!

Miss USA Classified Health Care as a "Privilege" and Her Reasoning Is Something Else

05/21/2017

Miss USA Classified Health Care as a "Privilege" and Her Reasoning Is Something Else

At the 2017 Miss USA pageant in Las Vegas, Miss District of Columbia, Kara McCullough, made some conservative comments about both feminism and health care during the customary interview portion.

Miss USA on Her Curly Hair: "I Decided to Embrace What Makes Me Feel Comfortable"

05/16/2017

Miss USA on Her Curly Hair: "I Decided to Embrace What Makes Me Feel Comfortable"

When you think of the Miss USA contestants and their hair, you might think of voluminous blowouts held up by a ton of hair spray.

19 Miss USA Contestants Share Their Backstage Beauty Hacks and Rituals

05/15/2017

19 Miss USA Contestants Share Their Backstage Beauty Hacks and Rituals

Walk backstage through a cloud of hairspray at the Miss USA pageant, and you'll not only see 51 contestants getting dolled up, but you'll also feel their energy.