Miss Utah, Marissa Powell, is earning some headlines today after video of her flubbed, cringe-worthy answer during Miss USA questioning went viral this morning. Now, she’s earning comparisons to another pageant contestant, Miss South Carolina Teen USA, who gave a…
Miss Utah Flubs Question About Income Inequality, Wants to ‘Create Education Better’
Miss Connecticut Erin Brady may have won Sunday night’s Miss USA contest, but it’s her fellow pageant participant that’s on the receiving end of a lot of viral buzz this morning. Miss Utah, the Bulgarian-born Laura Chukanov, had a little…
Miss USA Winner 2013: Miss Connecticut
The Miss Universe Organization this weekend crowned Miss Connecticut the next Miss USA. 25-year-old Erin Brady was awarded the title during the 62nd Annual Miss USA Competition. The show was hosted by Giuliana Rancic and pop star Nick Jonas. Jonas…
Miss Iowa: One Arm Isn’t Stopping Her From Reigning
The newly-crowned Miss Iowa, who was born with her left forearm missing, isn’t letting that stop her from taking on the duties of her title. She also says she’s going to use her experience to help others overcome their disabilities.…
Bikini Ban: Miss World Contestants to Wear Sarongs
Though they’ve been a staple of beauty pageants for decades, bikinis are not welcome this year at the Miss World competition. According to an Associated Press report, the organizers of the Miss World beauty pageant have banned bikinis from being…
Nick Jonas to Co-Host the Miss USA Pageant, Jonas Brothers to Perform
The Miss USA pageant this week announced that Jonas Brother Nick Jonas will be co-hosting the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant. He will be joined on stage by Giuliana Rancic, the co-host of E! News. It will be her third…
Former Miss Delaware: Probation Given For Alcohol Possession
The former Miss Delaware Teen USA has now been put on probation. Melissa King, who resigned from her position as Miss Delaware in February, has been hit with probation for the underage possession of alcohol, according to a report from…
Miss America Pageant Returns to Atlantic City
New Jersey officials confirmed this week that the Miss America Pageant will be returning to Atlantic City. The pageant had been held in Atlantic City for its first 85 years, but was moved to Las Vegas in 2006. “We are…
JonBenet Ramsey’s Father Calls Pageants “Bizarre”
JonBenet Ramsey, whose 1996 murder has never been solved, was only six years-old when she died. Before that, she had been heavily involved in beauty pageants and had won several titles. After her death, her parents were considered prime suspects…