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In 'Secrets of Miss America,' the bikini battle rages on
'Secrets of Miss America' delves into the controversial decision to drop the swimsuit competition from the polarizing pageant.
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Former Miss America Leanza Cornett Dies at 49: She 'Had a Bright and Beautiful Spirit'
The pageant queen and actress is survived by her two sons, Kai and Avery
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Miss USA Cheslie Kryst wasn’t sure America was 'ready' for another black titleholder: 'Can we do another one? Is there room?'
Cheslie Kryst and Zozibini Tunzi open up about tokenism in pageantry amid racial tensions in America.
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Phyllis George, Trailblazing NFL Reporter and Former Miss America Winner, Dies at 70
Phyllis George, a former Miss America winner who went on to become one of the first female broadcasters covering the NFL — and later, the First Lady of Kentucky — died Thursday at the age of 70. Her ex-husband, John Y. Brown Jr., told the Lexington Herald-Leader on Saturday she had suffered from a rare blood disorder since she was in her 30s.George’s eclectic career started in 1970, when she won the Miss Texas title; a year later, she won the Miss America pageant, garnering her widespread nation
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Miss America organizers apologize for 'an educated woman does not parade around in a swimsuit' quote
Former Miss America Cara Mund accused organizers of "insulting, alienating and discrediting the thousands of women" who took part in swimsuit competitions.
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Miss Ukraine is stripped of her crown after pageant officials discover she's a divorced mother
Didusenko was in direct violation of the contest's rules when she applied to compete despite having previously been married and having a child.
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Swimsuits out, jumpsuits in at newly empowered Miss America 2.0
Jumpsuits and pantsuits took center stage at the Miss America 2019 competition Sunday night, as about 10 "candidates" chose them for both the introductory and interview sections.