The Latest Breaking News from Miss USA

Miss North Carolina USA sues pageant after she was stripped of title over racist posts

Brittany Boltinhouse alleges she was dethroned because of her political beliefs

The Independent UK · Aug 24

‘Such a hot mess’: turmoil inside the world of US beauty pageants

A Miss USA winner has handed back her crown, and another champion has resigned – is the lustre of the pageant starting to wear off?

The Guardian - US · May 19, 2024

Miss USA scandal: Something wasn't right

Filmmaker Nicole Rittenmeyer on challenges of investigating beauty pageants and why "it's not a bunch of bimbos"

Salon · Sep 30, 2023

Miss Universe 2022's 'on point' winning answer that sealed the deal

Miss Universe 2022 was finally crowned after Miss USA's 'on point' winning answer sealed the deal – here's what fashion designer and model R’Bonney Gabriel said

Daily Mirror · Jan 15, 2023

United States of America Pageants Has First Amendment Right To Exclude Transgender Women, Court Says

Plus: The emptiness of Democrats' pro-democracy rhetoric, the real reason Social Security checks are getting bigger, and more...

Reason · Nov 3, 2022

Was the historic 2022 Miss USA pageant rigged? Its parent organization investigates

In early October, Miss Texas R’Bonney Gabriel made history as the first Filipina American to win the Miss USA pageant. Now the Miss Universe Organization has suspended Miss USA President Crystle Stewart and her company while an independent investigation looks into allegations that the contest was rigged.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 27, 2022

Miss USA winner denies ‘rigging’ rumours sparked by contest video: ‘I have a lot of integrity’

‘I would never enter any pageant or any competition that I know I would win’

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Miss USA winner denies ‘rigging’ rumours sparked by contest video: ‘I have a lot of integrity’

‘I would never enter any pageant or any competition that I know I would win’

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Lejourney Farrow: Search for beauty queen who vanished two weeks ago traveling to Miss USA pageant in Vegas

Farrow, 21, was last seen in Greensboro, North Carolina, on 10 February

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

‘A tragic loss for all’: who was former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst?

Death of pageant queen who had profound role in redefining beauty standards is ‘incredible tragedy’ for women and girls of color she inspired

The Guardian - US · Feb 6, 2022