How are Miss USA and Miss America judged? Related stories Miss USA contestants are judged on three rounds: swimsuit, evening gown, and interview. All three rounds previously held equal weight in ...

BYU graduate and Miss District of Columbia Katie Ann Powell won the “Most Inspirational” award at the 2025 Miss America pageant on Jan. 5.

The pageant eliminated its swimsuit round in 2018 and announced that it would no longer judge contestants based on their "external physical appearance." Miss America was one of the first ...

Her success brings Tennessee into the Miss America spotlight once again. The last former Miss Tennessee contestant to win second runner-up in the Miss America pageant was Stefanie Wittler.

Do you know the difference between Miss USA and Miss America? They're the two biggest pageants in the country, and both involve a sash and crown. But that's where most of their similarities end.

Miss Alabama was crowned Miss America Sunday night. Among the night's top contestants was Carley Vogel, Miss Tennessee. Vogel placed third in the competition, winning the title of second runner-up.