Here are the biggest beauty pageant scandals, from Vanessa Williams’ nude photos to the feud between Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch and Nawat Itsaragrisil ...

Norman Jones, an Arkansan who went on to become the first Miss Gay America and owner of two major Little Rock clubs, died ...

Newly minted Miss America Cassie Donegan has stepped up to defend her appearance following harsh criticism of her heavy makeup at the pageant. Donegan represented New York at the Miss America pageant ...

When Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America, she never imagined her victory would be quickly overshadowed by a wave of criticism targeting her appearance. Several users online quickly flooded social ...

When Cassie Donegan was crowned Miss America, she never imagined her victory would be quickly overshadowed by a wave of criticism targeting her appearance. Several users online quickly flooded social ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRN) — Just eight months after Abbie Stockard exchanged the title of Miss Alabama for that of Miss America 2025, she crowned Miss America 2026 on Sept. 7. The Miss America preliminary ...

As a child, Donegan’s dream was to go to New York and become a professional performer. She began performing when she was two years old. “I recognize how lucky I am for that to be my reality. But on ...

Miss America has officially taken a bite of the “Big Apple.” Cassandra “Cassie” Donegan, a New York transplant, became the 98th woman to earn the title of Miss America and the 8th Miss New York to ...

Miss America Cassie Donegan has heard the chatter regarding her pageant glam and has the perfect response to the online criticism. After Donegan, 28, was awarded the crown for Miss America on Sunday, ...

Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan knows true beauty is not skin-deep. That's why the 28-year-old is brushing off online criticism over her makeup at the latest national pageant, during which she ...