At 35, I won a beauty pageant. I wanted to show my kids I could do anything.

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Kristan Vermeulen won Ms. Maine in 2025.

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'This world is insane': Miss Universe contestants reveal the chaos behind this year's pageant

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Ripped photo of Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch (R) and Miss Thailand Praveenar Singh (L).

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What in the world is going on with Miss Universe? Here's everything to know about the 2025 pageant drama.

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Contestants at the 2025 Miss Universe competition.

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Miss USA says it finally paid Miss Teen USA 2024 her $10,000 prize, a year after it was promised by the previous owner

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Miss Teen USA 2024 Addie Carver
Addie Carver was crowned Miss Teen USA in August 2024. 

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Miss Nebraska has been crowned the winner of Miss USA 2025

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Miss Nebraska Audrey Eckert in the 2025 Miss USA costume contest.
Miss Nebraska Audrey Eckert in the 2025 Miss USA costume contest.

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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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The current Miss USA is Alma Cooper, a US Army officer from Michigan.

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A new Miss USA will be crowned this week. Here's what to know about the 2025 pageant, from the rule changes to how to watch.

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Miss USA 2025 contestants at the state costume competition
Contestants at the Miss USA 2025 state costume competition on Monday night.

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These states have produced the most Miss USA winners, with Texas in first place

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These states have had the most success at the Miss USA pageant.

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The 27 wildest state costumes from the 2025 Miss USA pageant

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A side-by-side of two contestants competing in the 2025 Miss USA costume contest.
The Miss USA 2025 state costume contest took place in Reno, Nevada, on Monday night.

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Here's who won the Miss USA pageant the year you were born

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A side-by-side of Miss USA 1999 with Donald Trump and Miss USA 2023.
The Miss USA pageant has existed for over 70 years.

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