7 celebrities who competed at Miss USA, including Olivia Culpo and Halle Berry

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A side-by-side of Olivia Culpo and Halle Berry.
Several Miss USA competitors went on to have careers in the public eye.

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Noelia Voigt, the first Miss USA to resign, says she feels 'vindicated' after Miss Universe sued ex-pageant CEO Laylah Rose

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Noelia Voigt feels "vindicated" by a new lawsuit against former Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose's company.

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Miss Universe sues ex-Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose, saying she created a 'toxic work environment' and failed to pay the 2024 winner's $100,000 salary

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Miss USA contestants stand onstage.
The owner of Miss Universe took legal action against former Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose.

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A former Miss USA and Miss Teen USA thought the Miss Universe CEO's 'blond hair and blue eyes' comment was 'very destructive'

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Raul Rocha and Anne Jakrajutatip with the Miss Universe 2024 winner, Victoria Kjær Theilvig.
Raul Rocha and Anne Jakrajutatip with Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig following her crowning on Saturday.

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They were the first Miss USA and Miss Teen USA to resign, but they said it did little to change the organization: 'We wish it had done more'

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Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava at the Miss All-American pageant
Noelia Voigt and UmaSofia Srivastava sat down with Business Insider for their first interview together since resigning as Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.

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The Miss Universe runner-up made history for Nigeria. After online attacks about her nationality, she felt she had 'a point to prove.'

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Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina during the Miss Universe finals.
Miss Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina during the Miss Universe finals.

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The Miss Universe CEO said crowning a winner with 'blonde hair and blue eyes' is the 'ultimate evolution' for the pageant

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Raul Rocha and Anne Jakrajutatip with Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig
Raul Rocha and Anne Jakrajutatip with Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig following her crowning on Saturday.

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20 Miss Universe contestants who made history during the 2024 pageant

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Miss Cambodia is among the women who made history at this year's Miss Universe.

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Miss Denmark has been crowned the winner of Miss Universe for the first time in the pageant's history

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Miss Denmark Victoria Kjær Theilvig won the Miss Universe 2024 pageant.

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Meet the 125 women competing to be Miss Universe 2024

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Miss Universe 2024 contestants
Miss Universe 2024 contestants.

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