October 9, 2018 Miss America Organization terminates licenses of states that oppose new leadership The Miss America Organization has faced backlash from multiple states opposing leadership changes that placed former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson at the helm of the national pageant.
September 12, 2018 Miss America pageant sees large decline in ratings after dropping swimsuit competition The Miss America ceremony subtracted the swimsuit competition for the first time in its 98-year history, and subtracted one million television viewers, too.
September 10, 2018 New Miss America is glad she didn't have to wear swimsuit to win The first woman to win the Miss America crown without having to don a swimsuit says she's glad she didn't have to.
September 7, 2018 Miss America contestant: Trump 'caused a lot of division' A contestant in the Miss America pageant says President Trump "has caused a lot of division" in the nation.
September 6, 2018 Miss America swimsuit competition 'behind us,' contestants say at prelims The second night of preliminaries in the revamped, swimsuit-less Miss America competition was held Wednesday, with contestants in Atlantic City, N.J., saying the 98-year tradition was "behind us."
August 22, 2018 Miss America pageant winners demand leaders resign amid bullying accusations Nineteen former Miss Americas are now calling on leaders of the organization to step down amid allegations from reigning champion Cara Mund that she was subject to bullying.
July 9, 2018 Massachusetts beauty queen steps down from pageant after #MeToo joke A Massachusetts beauty pageant winner gave up her crown Saturday after a host made a joke about the #MeToo movement.
July 8, 2018 Miss America board, led by Gretchen Carlson, facing revolt by state pageant officials A recent petition calling for the resignations of the new Miss America board, including Chairwoman Gretchen Carlson, has been met with a letter of support for the board from 30 former Miss Americas, reports said Saturday.
January 7, 2018 Miss America organization raising maximum age of competitors to 25 The Miss America organization is raising the maximum age of contestants from 24 to 25.
December 28, 2017 Mocked ex-Miss America calls board offer 'laughable' The Miss America Organization said Wednesday the group is enlisting former title winners and state directors to help determine the future of the pageant’s leadership structure.
