Miss USA vs. Miss America: How to tell the difference between the two biggest pageants

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Miss Colorado Madison Marsh has been crowned Miss America 2024.
Miss America 2024 Madison Marsh during her crowning.

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Meet the 6 contestants making history at Miss USA and Miss Teen USA 2024

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Miss Delaware Teen USA Kayla Kosmalski
Kayla Kosmalski is the first contestant with Down syndrome to compete at Miss Teen USA.

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Meet the 51 women competing to be the next Miss USA

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The 2024 Miss USA pageant will take place in Los Angeles.

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Miss USA can't escape scandal. Now, pageant queens are questioning if the crown is worth it.

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Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava and Miss USA Noelia Voigt in a photo illustration with their mouths covered

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Everything you need to know about Miss USA: What it is, who can compete, and why there is so much controversy

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Past winners of the Miss USA pageant.

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The oldest woman to compete in Miss Texas USA is 72. She avoids cheese and processed meat — but loves a good steak.

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A collage of hands eating fruit and vegetables, against a yellow and purple background.
The oldest Miss Texas USA contestant, 72, eats a clean diet that consists of "mostly a lot of vegetables and a lot of fruits, oatmeal." She is not pictured in the image.

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Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said she had high-functioning depression. Here's what that means.

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Cheslie Kryst
Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said her daughter had high-functioning depression.

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