These 18 states have never won the Miss USA pageant

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Fellow contestants embrace Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez (C) after she won the 2014 Miss USA beauty pageant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana June 8, 2014. Fifty-one state titleholders compete in the swimsuit, evening gown and interview categories for the title of Miss USA 2014 during the 63rd annual Miss USA competition.

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

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Miss USA's new CEO is bringing 3 big changes to the 2025 pageant — including how contestants are judged

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Thom Brodeur is the new president and CEO of the Miss USA pageant.

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Miss USA pageant plunges into leadership crisis as CEO Laylah Rose says she's still in charge

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Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose in a blue dress on a step and repeat.
Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose took over the pageant in 2023.

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Meet the 52 women competing to be the next Miss America

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The Miss America 2026 pageant will take place on September 7.

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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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Miss America is embroiled in legal drama weeks before the 2025 competition

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Miss America is in the midst of a legal battle.

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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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