Miss USA

She won the competition in 2023.

The newly crowned Nebraska native will represent the U.S. in the Miss Universe competition later this year.

For a long time, I confused the two competitions. I automatically assumed Miss America went on to be Miss Universe, and that the two were actually one and the same. I didn't realize they were completely two different competitions!

A 25-year-old contestant from Connecticut won the title of Miss USA in Las Vegas on Sunday night.

Tinton Falls, New Jersey native Michelle Leonardo made her home state proud last night placing in the Top 10 of the 61st Annual Miss USA Pageant.