The popularity of the Miss America pageant led to a variety of beauty contests — many during the 1950s, a golden age for pageants. Some events were more important, politically and socially ...

Miss America is transformed into an emblem of patriotism ... Betbeze refuses to appear in public in a swimsuit. June 2: Queen Elizabeth II is crowned in England. ABC approaches the pageant ...

Alabama nursing student Abbie Stockard, whose boyfriend is Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, was crowned the 97th Miss America after competing against 51 other hopefuls Jan. 5. Miss Denmark ...

Toni-Ann Singh, 23, was crowned Miss World ... a top pageant queen title. The accomplishment marks the first time in pageant world history that all five major titles — Miss America, Miss USA ...

The show is hosted by former Miss USA, Susie Castillo. On April 21, 2008, Katelyn was crowned America's Prom Queen.

The pageant queen held the title in 1993 ... she's a practicing attorney! This year's new Miss America dazzled the judges with her style, class and incredible operatic singing voice.