ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Miss America Organization is dropping the swimsuit competition, saying it will no longer judge contestants on their appearance. The competition began nearly 100 years ...

Some Miss America executives, including the CEO, resigned after coming under scrutiny during the #MeToo era for sexist emails about contestants, forcing the organization to take a hard look at its ...

Miss America will be a competition, not a pageant, Carlson said on the show Tuesday. "We will no longer judge our candidates on their outward physical appearance. That's huge," she said.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Miss America pageant is dropping the swimsuit competition, saying it will no longer judge contestants on their appearance but on “what makes you you.” The ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This swimsuit was worn by Beatrice ...

Miss America has a talent competition and evening wear, interview and fitness rounds; Miss USA contestants are judged on three rounds — swimsuit, evening gown and interview.

Tattooed solider, expert marksman and opera singer hopes to "inspire people." Sept. 12, 2013— -- The saccharine-sweet image of Miss America contestants could be shattered if this year's Miss ...

Miss New York, Nia Franklin, was named the winner of the 2019 Miss America contest, and earned a $50,000 college scholarship. Franklin, 24, whose social platform is advocating for the arts, said ...