Shopp made history in 1948 as the first Miss Minnesota to be crowned Miss America, winning the national title at just 18.

The Miss America 2026 competition takes place Sunday, Sept. 7, at The Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Fla., where the reigning Miss America Abbie Stockard will crown her successor. This year’s Miss ...

There she is, the new Miss America. Miss New York Cassie Donegan upgraded her tiara Sept. 7 besting 51 of her fellow contestants to take the literal crown in Orlando. “Miss America has always been a ...

Two women from Indiana and Kentucky are among 52 contestants hoping to become the next Miss America. For more than 100 years, the movement has empowered young women to dream big while raising their ...

A new Miss America will be crowned this weekend at the Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. Miss America 2025, Alabama’s Abbie Stockard, will crown her successor at the pageant’s finale, and Miss ...

The 28-year-old was named Miss America 2026 on Sept. 7, besting 52 delegates from around the country Fresh off her win at Miss America 2026, Cassie Donegan spoke to PEOPLE about winning the crown at ...

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988. Alexia Rodrigues is trading in her ...

PARK RAPIDS — As Miss Minnesota, Emma Vrieze went to Orlando for the week-long Miss America 2026 contest. Though she did not make it into the “top 11” semifinal round on Sept. 7, she did not return ...

The Miss America pageant will take place in Orlando on Sunday. More than 50 women from across America will make their cases for the crown. This year's contestants include a ballerina, a third-grade ...