The Miss America Pageant and its sponsor, the Miss America Organization, has evolved from a beach-side showcase for frolicking bathing beauties to a competition that still includes bathing suits ...

Miss America predates Miss USA by 31 years. The first pageant — held in September 1921 — was part of a strategy to bring tourists to Atlantic City after Labor Day, according to the Miss ...

Let’s take a closer look. Title: Miss America 2025. Crowning glory: Stockard competed in the national pageant in January in Orlando, Florida, after earning the state title in July 2024.

Her pageant career was brief but successful — it ended in 1973 when she finished fourth at the nationally-televised Miss America contest. And it served as a catalyst to launch her into ...

Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer Izzy Karns was selected as the winner during Saturday night's finale of the the Miss Teen Volunteer America pageant in Jackson, Tenn.

The gown was created by Project Runway alum Aaron Michael and Viper Apparel Hedy Phillips is the Senior Style News Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has ...

September 7: The first Miss America Pageant, called the "Inter-City Beauty Pageant," takes place in Atlantic City as a part of a Fall Frolic to attract tourists. There are seven contestants.

Cancel anytime. The 97th Miss America competition will take place in Atlantic City N.J. on Sunday, Sept. 10, but before then, here's a look at the pageant's history — going all the way back to 1921.

Abbie Stockard never planned on becoming Miss America—she was a dancer first.  Growing up in Vestavia Hills, she trained in dance and led her high school team ...

The Miss Teen Volunteer America pageant returned to the Carl Perkins Civic Center on Thursday evening, where 51 young women are competing for the coveted crown. The preliminary night kicked off ...