It's one of the biggest questions buzzing across social media this Miss Universe season: why are there five contestants with U.S. ties competing in the same pageant, and is that even allowed?
The debate ignited after fans realized that five women: Miss USA Alana Jones, Miss Latina Yamilex Hernández, Miss Ecuador Nadia Mejía, Miss Cuba Lina Luaces, and Miss Nicaragua Itza Castillo, are all either U.S.-born, U.S.-based, or representing territories deeply connected to the United States.
