Miss Universe 1953 Christiane Martel sitting on her throne.Hulton/Getty Images Christiane Martel accepted her crown in a strapless swimsuit. Miriam Stevenson was the first Miss USA to become Miss ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Miss USA 2024 Alma Cooper hopes to become the 10th American woman to win Miss Universe. More than 100 women are competing for the prestigious ...

Catalina Swimwear also created the Miss USA pageant, considered a preliminary ... After that, semifinalists are announced during the live show. The contestants must walk the runway during the ...

Miriam Stevenson was the first Miss USA to become Miss Universe. Miriam Stevenson donned a halter-top swimsuit with crystals when she was crowned. Hillevi Rombin represented Sweden in the 1955 ...

The winner of Miss Universe 2024 is Victoria Kjær Theilvig from Denmark, marking the country's first title in the pageant's history. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

She began as a contributor for PEOPLE in 2022 and joined the staff full-time in 2024. Her work has previously appeared in The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Insider and more. Carlos Velez Former Miss USA ...

the former Miss Utah tells PEOPLE Carlos Velez Former Miss USA Noelia Voigt got engaged to her boyfriend of six years, Jack Henry Hendrix, on Nov. 30 at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art ...

Currently a second lieutenant in the US Army, Cooper is the first active-duty Army officer to win the Miss USA crown ... in this weekend’s final show. The remaining contestants will be ...

Irene Sáez brought the drama with her gown at the 1981 Miss Universe pageant. Yvonne Ryding gave the audience a prairie-chic look in this white long-sleeve gown featuring flower embroidery throughout.

Miss USA Alma Cooper, who won her crown after a controversial year in which a previous titleholder resigned, did not place in the competition. The 73rd Miss Universe competition was held in Mexico ...