A new behind-the-scenes book, “There She Was,” and a Smithsonian collecting initiative celebrate the pageant’s centennial The author of a penetrating new book, documenting the multi-layered ...

Since it's inception, nearly 100 years ago, the swimsuit category has been an essential part of the Miss America pageant. But on Tuesday, it got the ax. As culture changes, so does the Miss America ...

A discussion on "Good Morning America" this week that was all about the "Miss America Pageant" decision to do away with its famous swimsuit competition was generously adorned with past contestants ...

From catwalks to chest compressions. In a move to modernize a 97-year-old competition and scrap its outdated swimwear round, contestants will now be judged on life-saving skills like chest ...

She is a local waitress, but soon she will be competing with 99 other women from around the country for a very well-known beauty title. Kayla Stobbs is a waitress at our local Hooters, and will soon ...

Kentucky Hooters Girl takes home the crown; full swimsuit pageant with bonus footage to air on FOX-Speed TV on July 17 ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hooters of America, LLC, today announced ...

Just a month after a momentous change, and a year after a scandal shook the Miss America Organization to its core, there's more trouble in its ranks. This week, a group of 22 state pageants signed a ...

The former cheerleader, who is representing the town of Hancock, previously competed in the same pageant last year, where she placed runner-up to Miss Maine USA 2024 Bill Belichick had a front-row ...

If you need proof that south Florida women are beautiful, you need look no further than tonight’s 16th annual Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant at the Fillmore Miami Beach. Two of the 101 ...

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 ...

The Miss Teen USA pageant will no longer include a swimsuit competition, replacing it with one featuring athletic wear. USA Today said Wednesday that the Miss Universe organization’s pageant for 15- ...