All news on the topic: Beauty Pageants

Maureen Hingert, known for her roles in "The King and I" and "Gunmen From Laredo" as well as being a Miss Universe luminary, has passed away at the age of 88

The public can cast their vote for their favorite contestant for only $1, and the winner of the online contest receives the "People's Choice Award" along with an automatic spot in the semifinals

Denise "Mistah" Coles from Ozone Park claimed victory in the city’s inaugural beauty pageant, open to all ages and genders, held by Brooklyn Community Kitchen in Greenpoint

Seven NYC women –  including a MAGA media personality, civil rights lawyer, and model – auditioned this week in Manhattan for a chance to compete in the Miss Universe Israel.

The Miss Universe Organization stripped Magalí Benejam of her Miss Universe Argentina title following her controversial remarks

Logina Salah is setting a precedent as the inaugural Miss Universe contestant who has vitiligo, a condition causing depigmentation in certain areas of the skin

Miss Universe contestant Italy Mora has been disqualified from the prestigious beauty pageant due to her reportedly unauthorized visit to her boyfriend's hotel room

The Miss America and Miss World pageants ban either young mothers or moms altogether from their competitions -- but Danielle Hazel hopes to change that.

Miss Universe Fiji is now at the center of controversy following allegations of corruption, as the winner lost her title to a runner-up closely connected to the competition's license holder. Manshika Prasad, 24, was crowned Miss Universe Fiji at the pageant on August 30, having received four votes from the seven judges

Miss Michigan Alma Cooper was awarded the crown, but disagreements between leadership, Noelia Voight and Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz continue.

Following months of upheaval in the pageant world, Alma Cooper from Michigan was declared the winner on Sunday, August 4, during the annual competition held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles

The next Miss USA and Miss Teen USA will soon be crowned, after months of scandal within the pageants' organization — but insiders say there's chaos behind the scenes.

Rheanna Cartier, 17, had to escape the country due to bullying about her distinct appearance, but she now has the last laugh as she's made it to the Miss England finals

Kenza Layli, an AI model and advocate for empowering women from Morocco, has been named the inaugural Miss AI globally

71-year-old Texas beauty queen Marissa Teijo proved that age is just a number after becoming the oldest woman to ever compete in the Miss Texas USA competition.

Jordon Hudson was a contender for the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants as far back as 2019 and even still competing until news of her 72-year-old new squeeze – who she met on an airplane in 2021 – became public.

Fanvue, a subscription-based social media platform, announced the Top 10 finalists for the World AI Creator Awards' "Miss AI" pageant Monday. The contestants, all generated by artificial intelligence, hail from countries across the globe, including Morocco, India and Brazil.

Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez, a hospital legal adviser whose entry into the competition had been cheered as a triumph over ageism in a youth-obsessed world, fell short of the Miss Argentina crown.

Noelia Voigt, a past Miss USA, and UmaSofia Srivastava, who held the Miss Teen USA title, stepped down earlier this month due to mental health concerns and problems with the organization

The mothers also warned other young women about competing in pageants.

Miss USA Noelia Voigt, Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava and Miss USA social media manager Claudia Michelle have all stepped down amid alleged “harmful workplace conditions."

After only seven months, 24-year-old Miss USA Noelia Voigt resigns to prioritize her mental well-being. She announced the surprising decision in a Monday morning Instagram post. "Always prioritize your physical and mental wellness. Our health is our greatest asset," Voigt wrote in the message, which came shortly after the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month

The inaugural AI-generated beauty pageant, Miss AI, is set to evaluate the appearance, technology, and online fame of artificial intelligence influencers designed by chatbot users

Maura Matlak, a songwriter living on the Upper East Side, is being given another opportunity to achieve her childhood aspiration of becoming a beauty queen, despite having to compete against women half her age at 44

Krystyna Pyszková from the Czech Republic was named Miss World during a dazzling competition in India on Saturday night